Some wildlife species like the rhinoceros‚ cheetah‚ elephant‚ crocodile‚ snake etc. are hunted by the poachers. There are persons of much daring who go into the forest stealthily without the knowledge of the wildlife department authorities and shoot the animals which may be a source of great gain to them. Poachers have long been active in several parts of the world. The elephants are killed for their tusks of great value. A pair of tusks in the international market may fetch an enormous amount to
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first indication that he would soon be a formidable soldier was seen when he single-handedly killed a big and ferocious crocodile that had killed several villagers. The villagers could not believe their eyes after the very short struggle. He is so strong! an old man blurted out upon seeing the dead crocodile. How could a man so young as he is can kill a killer crocodile? He must be possessed by the gods! another villager said in awe. Come on‚ let’s thank the prince for killing the beast
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Common name:American alligator Alligator mississippiensis (Daudin‚ 1802) http://www.philadelphiazoo.org/Animals/Reptiles/Crocodiles-Alligators/American-Alligator.aspx Taxonomy: Domain: Eukarya Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Reptilia Order: Crocodilia Family: Alligatoridae Genus: Alligator Species: A. mississippiensis Description The American alligator has a large lizard-like body and short legs. They also possess a muscular tail. They are covered by a scaled‚ rough hide. Adults have
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Dutch artist‚ Gerrit Dou‚ started painting “A Dentist by Candlelight” in 1660 and completed it in 1665. The medium of this art is oil on an oak panel. While the painting is small in size‚ the imagery is much larger. The painting itself measures just a little over fourteen inches by ten inches. The brush strokes are soft and airy‚ as if it was painted on silk. Most of the colors used are dark‚ except for the gold and yellow tones that are used to make the center of the image seem to glow. In fact
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T66666666666666666666666666 Author Investigation: Roald Dahl Shaun Cameron Contents ......................................................................................... Introduction...................................................................2 Biographical Details....................................................3-4 Exploration Of Roald Dahl ’s Stories...............................5 Chosen Short Poem.......
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conservation of the Ridley Sea Turtles. The other wild animals found in the Sundarbans National Park are estuarine terrapins‚ Olive Ridley turtles‚ estuarine crocodiles‚ Ganges dolphins‚ water monitors and a wide variety of birds‚ fish and crustaceans. One of the major tourist attractions is the Sajnekhali Visitors’ Centre‚ which has a crocodile enclosure‚ a shark pond‚ a turtle hatchery‚ and a Mangrove Interpretation Centre. Flora in Sundarbans National Park In April and May‚ the flaming red leaves
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approximately 2 inches in length Galvanized (zinc) nail‚ about 2 inches in length Small colored or opaque light bulb with a 2 inch lead‚ such as a holiday LED light. Note that there needs to be enough wire to connect to the nails. Electrical tape or Crocodile (aka: gator) clip (optional) Micro Ammeter - a measuring instrument used to measure the electric current in a circuit‚ can be found at your local Radio Shack store. (optional) Estimated Experiment Time About 5 to 10 minutes Step-By-Step Procedure
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Viet Nam is known that is a center of world’s species diversity with a abundant natural ecosystems like: mangrove forests‚ limestones‚ seas v.v with characteristics of the tropical climates. It is a habitat and development of many endemic wild species valuable‚ some of them can’t be found anywhere else in the world. Viet Nam has many valuable wild genetic resources‚ especially medicinal plants‚ the flowers and tropical plants‚ v.v. Biodiversity in Vietnam is the great value in many different aspects
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Origins of Egyptian Hieroglyphs The ancient Egyptians believed that writing was invented by the god Thoth and called their hieroglyphic script "mdwt ntr" (god’s words). The word hieroglyph comes from the Greek hieros (sacred) plus glypho (inscriptions) and was first used by Clement of Alexandria. The earliest known examples of writing in Egypt have been dated to 3‚400 BC. The latest dated inscription in hieroglyphs was made on the gate post of a temple at Philae in 396 AD. The hieroglyphic
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filled with minerals. A giraffe can go days without water‚ even longer than camels. This actually protects themselves from water dependent predators such as crocodiles because when giraffes drink from water holes‚ they have to spread out their legs in an awkward split-like position which makes them even more vulnerable. Besides the crocodile‚ another predator of the giraffe is the lion. “They defend themselves against predators by kicking with their feet. Their large and heavy hooves can break the
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