Before I begin my thesis on the exemption for whaling‚ I would like to state my opinion against this case. This violates the rights to preserve an endangered species that is being hunted to profit for companies that do not care about the future of species on the planet. Affecting the entire ecosystem. Some countries like Norway and Japan as well as small communities have hunted whales for generations. But for many generations this was the way the inhabitants of those countries met to feed themselves
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range of climate‚ topology and environments in the country. It is thought there are over 15000 species of flowering plants in India‚ which account for 6 percent of the total plant species in the world. Due to the wide range of climatic conditions‚ India holds rich variety of flora that no other country can boast of. India covers more than 45‚000 species of flora‚ out of which there are several species that are not found anywhere else. Since ancient times‚ use of plants as a source of medicines has
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However‚ there is no one answer in order to save wildlife‚ but this would save a myriad of species from extinction. Although corridors would help save wildlife‚ it would not completely save it because part of the reason why extinction is happening is because ecosystems are being isolated. For example‚ an island is isolated from mainland which makes it harder for species to survive. Therefore‚ less species would survive on that island‚ which leads to extinction. Pluie had to use wilderness corridors
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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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Compare and Contrast: Lion and Tiger Lions and tigers are the top two ferocious animals in the big cat family. The lion is known as the “king of beast “and the tiger is known as the “emperor of beast”. Both lions and tigers have many things in common and at the same time they have a number of differences. Lions and tigers belong to the mammalian group and Felidae family. Lions lives in prides and tigers lives alone. They have no predators of their own and reside at the top of their food chain
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and Endangered Species Acts. The goal of the Clean Air Act was to lower pollutants in the air. This would allow the environment to thrive and cause fewer premature deaths in the country. The Clean water Act implemented a set of well-needed water quality standards. It also prevented disposal of harmful chemicals into a body of water. The Endangered Species Act was created protect and replenish animal species that are in danger of extinction. The act extends to the ecosystems that endangered or threatened
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picture represents the only Quagga ever to have been photographed alive‚ taken at the London Zoo in 1870. Its unique hide made the Quagga a target for hunters and poachers‚ and the last known wild Quagga was probably killed in the late 1870’s. The species went extinct on August 12th‚
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depth look to why corporate social responsibility is important. They are given the opportunity to look back at the past‚ present and strive for a future that can still be altered. As the film progresses‚ the issues on global warming‚ extinction of species‚ deforestation as well as the slowly disappearing ocean habitats is depicted giving the viewer the chance to think about what he/she ought to do now. These concerns are actually our country’s own‚ too. Deforestation as a result of illegal logging
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to more than 140 species of unique marsupials‚ including kangaroos‚ wallabies‚ koalas‚ wombats and the Tasmanian devil‚ which is now found only in Tasmania. There are 55 different species of kangaroos and wallabies‚ native to Australia. Australia’s marine environment is home to 4000 fish species‚ 1700 coral species‚ 50 types of marine mammals and a wide range of seabirds. Most marine species found in southern Australian waters occur nowhere else. Australia has over 1000 species of Wattle and around
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