Under the Endangered Species Act in the United States‚ species may be listed as "endangered" or "threatened". The Salt Creek tiger beetle (Cicindela nevadica lincolniana) is an example of an endangered subspecies protected under the ESA. The US Fish and Wildlife Service as well as the National Marine Fisheries Service are held responsible for classifying and protecting endangered species‚ and adding a particular species to the list can be a long‚ controversial process (Wilcove & Master‚ 2008‚ p.
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Whales are one of the most conserved mammals in the world due to their decline in number over the years as a result of constant whaling. Norway and Japan are notably the world’s biggest whalers. The International Whaling Commission have imposed a ban on whaling as a means to protect these special animals from extinction‚ but the ban only succeeded in causing an uproar among traditional whalers in both Japan and Norway. Both countries claim that whaling has been an age long tradition for their people
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With research and studies being conducted on both wild and captive Killer Whales‚ data and information has been generated that adds question to the health issues associated with captivity. “The killer whale (Orcinus orca) has proven to be among the most difficult of all species to hold adequately in zoological facilities. The killer whale is a particularly large-brained and long-lived species who evidences a high degree of social complexity in the wild.” (Noonan) Their behavior and relationships
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Have you ever been to Seaworld? Seaworld the animated theme park has three scenarios situated in Orlando (Florida)‚ San Diego (California) and San Antonio (Texas). On previous years‚ Seaworld has been several times criticised through documentaries and articles about their mistreatment to orca whales. The Seaworld theme park promises‚ an educative experience throughout several performances and aquariums exhibiting the exotic marine species. But is these what they truly offer? Even though‚ Seaworld
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Emily Alley Mr. Archibald 6th hour 12/12/15 Orcas Killer whales‚ also called orcas‚ are thought to be the largest animal in the dolphin species. Orca whales can have a total weight of up to 6 tons‚ and their teeth can even get to be up to 4 inches long. The orca’s scientific name is Orcinus orca (Bradford). How Dangerous Are Orca Whales? Orcas do not normally attack humans (Bradford). Infact‚ there has never been a documented case of a wild orca killing a human. The founder of New Zealand’s
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1. Hole Foods Donuts‚ Ltd. has generated profits of $2 per share for many years and has consistently paid 100% of those profits to shareholders via a dividend. Investors do not expect Hole Foods Donuts to grow in the future. The company has 200‚000 shares of stock outstanding worth $20 per share. Suppose the firm decides to eliminate its dividend and instead use the money to repurchase shares. A. Assuming that there are no taxes and that the repurchase announcement conveys no new information to
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Independent University Bangladesh (IUB) Assignment Of FIN 302 Submitted To: Mrs. Sylvana M. Ahmed Faculty of Business Administration Submitted By: Kazi Farha Hossain Id no: 1130342 Amir md Wahidul Islam id no 1137030 Syeda Anonna Houque ID no: 1120537 Section No. : 01 Submitted Date: 10th Nov 2013 Letter of Transmittal 10th Nov 2013 Mrs. Sylvana M. Ahmed Lecturer of Finance Faculty of Business Administration Independent University Bangladesh Subject: Seeking permission
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Consider the hummingbird for a long moment. A hummingbird’s heart beats ten times a second. A hummingbird’s heart is the size of a pencil eraser. A hummingbird’s heart is a lot of the hummingbird. Joyas volardores‚ flying jewels‚ the first white explorers in the Americas called them‚ and the white men had never seen such creatures‚ for hummingbirds came into the world only in the Americas‚ nowhere else in the universe‚ more than three hundred species of them whirring and zooming and nectaring in
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A parable tells of three blind men confronted by an elephant. One touches the leg‚ and concludes the elephant is built like a tree. The next grasps the trunk and believes the elephant to be a giant snake. The third strokes the side‚ and describes a solid wall. A parallel exists here with the controversy over commercial whaling. No matter how long or hard proponents and opponents debate the subject‚ they never seem to be looking at the same animal. There are‚ of course‚ several aspects which have
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As early as the 12th Century though to the 20th century‚ Japan has been involved in the hunting and slaughtering of whales for food and other produce. Japan can trace their whaling history back hundreds of years‚ to when whales were driven into nets‚ harpooned repeatedly and then dispatched with either a long sword or a wooden plug driven into the blowhole. Dating as far back as 10‚000 B.C. indicate that even hand held harpoons were used for whaling in Japan. Japans Methods were not as humane as
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