Endangered animal Tapir A tapir is a large browsing mammal‚ similar in shape to a pig‚ with a short‚ prehensile snout. Tapirs inhabit jungle and forest regions of South America‚ Central America‚ and Southeast Asia. There are four species of Tapirs: the Brazilian Tapir‚ the Malayan Tapir‚ Baird’s Tapir and the Mountain Tapir. All four species of tapir are classified as endangered or vulnerable. Their closest relatives are the other odd-toed ungulates‚ including horses and rhinoceroses. English
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6‚ NO. 9‚ SEPTEMBER 2011 ARPN Journal of Agricultural and Biological Science ©2006-2011 Asian Research Publishing Network (ARPN). All rights reserved. ISSN 1990-6145 www.arpnjournals.com PROMISING ANTIFUNGAL EFFECT OF SOME FOLKLORIC MEDICINAL PLANTS COLLECTED FROM EL- HAMMAM HABITAT‚ EGYPT AGAINST DANGEROUS PATHOGENIC AND TOXINOGENIC FUNGI Department of Bioprocess Development‚ Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Research Institute‚ Mubarak City for Scientific Research and Applied Technology
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Science II Mr. Ray Stafford 14 October 2012 The Endangered Appalachian Elktoe (Alasmidonta raveneliana) There are several mussel listed on the endangered species in the state of Tennessee but one that stood out the most is the Appalachian Elktoe. There is little known about how this species became endangered but it seem that pollutants to the Tennessee rivers and streams are the main culprits. The Elktoe was added to the Federal Endangered list November23‚ 1994. Since the listing‚ there are
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Philippine Endangered Animals that need to be Saved The Philippines‚ a Southeast Asian country with more than 700 islands‚ is in dire straits. Mainly because of urban planning‚ corporate progress and human greed‚ some of its animals are soon to be extinct. The sad thing about this is – regardless of the help from various local and international help – government support on animal conservation is little to none. Here are some traits of these endangered species‚ to give you an idea on why they need
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female. They live can up to 70 years. They have retractable claws‚ padded paws‚ and sharp teeth. Similar to the lion‚ cheetahs are able to blend in with the grass in order to sneak up on their prey. They are also the fastest land mammal. One of the endangered animals is the black rhino‚ which is infamous for the many cases of poaching because of the high demand for their horn. Though they are not able to see well‚ their hearing is heightened to compensate. The long-limbed giraffe surprisingly has a black-purple
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P.M.S. RENUGA‚ M.A.‚ M.PHIL‚ (Ph.D) LECTURER‚ JAY SHRIRAM GROUP OF INSTITUTIONS‚ 61‚ GURUNATHA GOUNDER STREET‚ TIRUPUR-4 99948-40111 Protecting the Endangered Species: Marine Awareness in Tim Winton’s Shallows The earth is surrounded by two-third of water in the form of oceans‚ lakes‚ rivers‚ seas and ponds. The oceans are blessed with an amazing diversity of marine mammals. Today‚ the marine mammals face threats because of man’s greed. We believe that the first creature created
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450 different species of flowers‚ orchids and carnivorous plants found in Kaas. Due to its beauty‚ every year
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DATING‚ Mariah Sandrine M. Nat Sci 5 December 11‚ 2012 Prof. Lacdan LPPCHEA: Endangered Paradise …God blessed them‚ saying: “Be fertile and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it. Have dominion over the fish of the sea‚ the birds of the air‚ and all the living things that move on the earth.” (Gn 1:28) In the beginning‚ man was created to tend God’s creations. On the sixth day‚ He created man. Why? Technically and universally speaking‚ no matter which Bible one refers to‚ it
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species ranks second with habit destruction ranking first for being the cause of extinction of species. Secondly‚ most exotic species cause more damage than pollutants. In fact‚ almost half of native species in the United States alone are becoming endangered because of exotic species. However‚ while some introduced species such as certain food crops and our pets like cats and dogs can be beneficial‚ the majority of others can be very damaging. Native species can only survive in a particular habitat
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language. The impact of these rogue Englishes can be clearly seen in the language today‚ and some linguists even feel that American English is threatened by these countless variations. I disagree with this view of Standard American English as an “endangered” language‚ as a language somehow at risk of disappearing. Language plays far too large a role in power and perception‚ so much so that Standard American English will never truly face extinction. Immigrants are viewed by many as one of the fastest
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