more and more species each year and scientists say this is partly our own fault. A species that is still living is classified as extant. A species that is in danger of becoming extinct but it is still an extant species is called an endangered species. Endangered species are protected by law in many countries and it is a crime to hunt or intentionally kill these species. Sometimes‚ humans deliberately make a species extinct for the benefit of humankind. This is called planned extinction. Many
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------------------------------------------------- Wildlife conservation Wildlife conservation is the practice of protecting endangered plant and animal speciesand their habitats. Among the goals of wildlife conservation are to ensure that nature will be around for future generations to enjoy and to recognize the importance of wildlife andwilderness lands to humans.[1] Many nations are government agencies dedicated to wildlife conservation‚ which help to implement policies designed to protect wildlife
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This paper will emphasize the conservation strategies surrounding Orangutans and the reasons as to why they are so desperately needed. Orangutans are quickly becoming more and more endangered‚ and are expected to become completely extinct by the year 2025. ( ) In a world where humans have the capability to destroy these lands that once solely belonged to these primates‚ humans also have the ability to conserve and protect this species. The ways in which humans and international conservatory groups
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see wild animals. If we don’t have zoos‚ we want to see wild animals‚ we need to go to forests. Although zoos probably are not a good idea to treat them‚ I still agree that we should keep animals in the zoos. First of all‚ we give protection for endangered species. Zoos help animals from being extinct. There are approximately a hundred million wild animals‚ and about twenty thousand species that die every year. Wild animals are in great danger from nature‚ diseases and worsening environment. At zoos
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A. Good Personality B. Strong letters of recommendation C. An outstanding academic record D. Active involvement in co-curricular activities You are a nature lover. You have attended a talk on conservation or protection of endangered species. What is the main factor causing extinction? A. Poaching B. For medicinal values C. As ornaments and decoration D. For business
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frogs‚ these don’t have the ability to make mating calls‚ and instead create a breeding ground along rivers and streams. The frog is found primarily in Equatorial Guinea and Cameroon‚ at least naturally. A big reason for the goliath frog’s status as endangered is because of the zoo and pet demands. Other significant contributions include habitat destruction‚ as well as the fact that native people consider it a tasty delicacy. It’s not just people that consider it a delicacy- common predators include snakes
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Harrison works closely with fellow linguist Greg Anderson. Together so far they’ve visited 6 of the 24 or more hotspots around the globe. The Language Hotspots map shows areas of endangered and under documented languages on every continent. The Last Speakers is all about their studies in these hotspots. They interview hundreds of people in hopes of recording and saving the cultural knowledge they posses. Evidently‚ central and eastern
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it is here that these hunting safaris take place. Large portions of the people that participate in these expeditions are American citizens‚ and the trophies are exported back to their home country. The African lion has not yet been placed on the endangered list on the US Fish and Wildlife Services (Flocken). There are various schools of thought on whether or not lion-hunting is counterproductive towards conservation efforts. The number of lions worldwide (especially in Africa) continues to dwindle
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The Hawksbill Turtle is a critically endangered species‚ and if we don’t make a change to help them they will go extinct. What is the Hawksbill turtle? The Hawksbill turtles have a thin shell. The shell has elaborate colors patterns. The name Hawksbill comes from its pointed beak‚ that resembles much like a birds beak. The turtle is a carnivore so it eats sponges‚ jellyfish‚ shrimp‚ and squids. The Hawksbill turtle is endangered due to the decreasing in pollution in waters. People when they go
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Bio1. Explain the significance of the principle of competitive exclusion. ............................................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................
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