In 1950‚ a careless act turned into tragedy when a fire burned wild and swept away over 17‚000 acres of forest watershed land in the Capitan Mountains‚ Lincoln National Forest. When the fire had died off‚ a badly burned cub was rescued from a charred tree. This cub‚ later named “Smokey‚” was taken to the National Zoo where he lived out the rest of his life. Smokey was soon used to create an animated bear aimed at informing people of forest fires and fire prevention. The “Smokey
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Traveling back in time‚ the history of when it all began came to March 11‚ 1869. A pelt of panda fur was given to French Jesuit‚ Armand David by a hunter. Mr. David wrote in his journal‚ “When I was on my way back to the church‚ I was incited to have a rest in Mr. Li’s home. In his home‚ I saw the panda’s skin. It was big and beautiful colored black and white. The skin was quite peculiar. Li told me that I would see this animal very soon‚ for his hunters were going to hunt this animal; it seemed
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English 106 March 21‚ 2013 The Changing Face of Feminism “Each suburban wife struggles with it alone. As she made the beds‚ shopped for groceries‚ matched slipcover material‚ ate peanut butter sandwiches with her children‚ chauffeured Cub Scouts and Brownies‚ lay beside her husband at night- she was afraid to ask even of herself the silent question- ’Is this all?” ― Betty Friedan‚ The Feminine Mystique This year marks the fiftieth anniversary of the publication of Betty Friedan’s book‚ “The
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unfavorable aspects of them. it One instance in which we find racial distinctions are in Disney’s The Lion King 2: Simba’s Pride. Given to misadventures and mischief‚ Kiara‚ Simba’s young cub‚ wanders into the forbidden Outlands‚ the haunt of Scar ’s exiled minions‚ and there she encounters another mischievous cub‚ Kovu‚ son of lioness Zira‚ once a close friend of the late Scar and now the leader of the exiles. Zira plots against Kiara‚ drawing her son into her scheme. Kovu has divided loyalties as
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diseases like cancers and arthritis. Ligers also have been labeled genetically weak and tend to live shorter lives than either parent. According to (“Ligers‚” 2009) there are often times‚ the mother tiger requires a C-section because liger cubs are larger than tiger cubs. Because of this‚ its said that the tigress often dies during birthing process. Ligers are prone to gigantism and continue to grow throughout their lives. In some cases‚ zoos have been known to dispose of these animals because they
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English 099 Toy Essay Cherished Memory We all have that special‚ memorable toy from our childhood that we won’t ever forget. For some it could be that toy car that took you across the universe and back‚ other it maybe legos that could tower into a whole city of your own. As for me‚ it is the classic old teddy bear that protected me day and night and was always by my side. The teddy bear has a interesting back story that few have learned about. Although the bear itself has evolved into more than
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The Lion King Lens Annotations 1. Type: Marxist Evidence: Other animals gather to welcome the new baby lion‚ Simba to the world as the Mufasa’s heir. The other animals bow in acceptance to Simba. Analysis: Apparently the strongest rule in the Pride Rock Kingdom and Mufasa is the strongest animal therefore he is the King that protects the balance of life in the safari and Simba is the prince that will inherit his throne after his passing. It may not be too obvious but the hierarchy is shown
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Additionally‚ even though it’s illegal to own‚ hunt or trap tigers‚ poachers continue to trap and sell tiger parts on the black market. Furthermore‚ tigers are being separated by “population fragmentation” which prevents them from mating and producing healthy cubs. Although conservation centers are providing safe havens for tigers‚ they are not seeing the results they expected. Royal Bengal Tigers are a majestic and alluring animal that will no longer exist if humans continue to poach them and take away their
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Polar Bears The polar bear is the largest and most carnivorous bear. It is a marine mammal. The polar bear is found throughout the arctic region including Alaska‚ Canada‚ Russia‚ Greenland‚ and Norway. Polar bears can be as tall as 6-8 feet tall. They can weight can vary from about 200-1‚760 pounds. But‚ when born they are 12 to 14 inches long and weigh around one pound. Polar bear’s lifespan ranges from 20-25 years old. Unlike other bears polar bears do not hibernate during the winter. They are
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Most people are familiar with Rudyard Kipling’s “The Jungle Book” to some degree. There are those who have read the full text‚ those who have read excerpts‚ and those who have seen one of the various screen adaptations based on the work. At the very least people are familiar with the story of Mowgli‚ which is by far the most popular; it is also one that most people can recite with little to no thought: boy is found by wolves‚ boy is raised by wolves while hanging out with a panther and a bear‚
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