leopard‚ they are a placental mammal. It is characterized by their distinct fur. Panthera uncia is found in the harsh and hazardous mountainous areas in Asia. The species is rated as an endangered species on the IUCN Red List. They are currently on a downward population trend. The trend can be traced back to the systematic hunting of the species for fur and retaliation for preying on farm animals. It is thought they there less than 7000 left in the wild (Jackson et al 2008). The thick white‚ yellow and
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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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cat or dog" (Slater). Larry Keller writes‚ "Every year thousands of animals are brought illegally into the United States… illegal trade includes animals both dead and alive. The taking of endangered [and exotic] species from the wild‚ and the pollution and destructions of their habitat is decimating many species." Television‚ movies‚ magazines‚ and other forms of media attractively portray the owning of exotic animals as pets. Owning exotic animals seem to be a symbol of status amongst the rich
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Exotic Animal Husbandry & Legislation. Introduction: Different exotic animals in different taxonomic groups may require different accommodation and requirements from that accommodation. These will be met by obeying to animal welfare laws and conventions. Housing objectives: The housing objectives for a sugar glider would be - to replicate their natural habitat as much as possible. They would need safe places to sleep but at the same time large amounts of room to be active in. They would also need
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Animal Protection Decision-Making Based on Aesthetic Value is Undermined by Subjectivity In “Why Do Species Matter?”‚ Lilly-Marlene Russow argues that humans have a moral obligation to protect and to ensure the continued existence of things of aesthetic value which includes some but not necessarily all animals. In this paper‚ I will argue that the subjectivity involved in determining aesthetic value makes it an insufficient element for determining moral obligation to the protection and preservation
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animals‚ and especially endangered animals. They all protect and care for animals‚ but in various ways. In the article “The Stripes Will Survive‚” the author‚ Jacqueline Adams‚ provides information about the Cleveland Metropark Zoo’s Siberian tigers and tigresses. The Siberian tigers are an endangered species‚ and some are kept‚ cared‚ and bred at that zoo. As stated in the previous paragraph‚ all zoos protect animals‚ but in different ways. For animals that are endangered‚ zoos usually
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the verge of extinction. Records from the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) show in 1985 there were approximately 155‚000 giraffes. In 2015‚ it was discovered that there were only 97‚000 left. Some of the major causes of the species population decline are poaching‚ political strife‚ and loss of habitat in Africa. Prior to 2015‚ giraffes were listed by the IUCN as “least concerned” status. The problem is giraffes are curious creatures‚ which makes them easily accessible to hunters
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The ecological balance of Southeast Asia is at a severe risk from the existence threatening illegal trade in wildlife and animal parts. From the World Conservation Union(IUCN) of the 1960s to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora‚ co-operation has not reached the level sufficient to make unified and responsible decisions to curb the illicit trade in wild life. This paper provides an brief overview of the historical and cultural motivations‚ and
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ORANGUTANS ARE EXTREMELY ENDANGERED DUE TO OIL PALM TREE PLANTATIONS Would you like your home taken away from you? Many animal species including the Orangutan are becoming extremely endangered because of land clearage for new palm oil plantations in the tropical rainforests of Sumatra‚ an island near Indonesia and Malaysia in south-east Asia. Sadly‚ 80% of the Orangutan’s habitat has been lost in the past 20 years due to this. The rapid loss of environment has caused the existence of these
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Priceg ffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff- fffffffffffffffffffffffffffff Ecology Investigation at Risk Species Species: Blue Racer (Snake) PART A: A general description of the Blue Racer is that it is a long non-poisonous snake that Can develop up to a length of 1.5 meters found in Ontario‚ Canada. This species is known to be Endangered in the certain province (Ontario) and nationally‚ as known to be a risk of extinction. Some of the features this snake contains
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