species of rhino that once roamed the earth‚ only 5 now exist. • Where there were once over 100‚000 black rhinos on the plains of Africa‚ there are now only 2‚707 on the entire continent. • The staggering decimation of the rhino population is due to poaching‚ to satisfy the demand for the horn for use in Eastern traditional medicines and as dagger handles. • Prices up to US$40‚000 a kilo have been recorded for the much prized rhino horn - more than 5 times the price of gold. The African Elephant (Source:
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Human Resource Practices In Hotel Industry INTRODUCTION TO HOTEL INDUSTRY One of the fastest growing sectors of the economy of our time is the hotelindustry. The hotel industry alone is a multi-billion dollar and growingenterprise. It is exciting‚ never boring and offer unlimited opportunities. Thehotel industry is diverse enough for people to work in different areas of interestand still be employed within the hotel industry. This trend is not just in India‚ but also globally. Modern hotels provide
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Also known as Grauer’s Gorilla‚ the Eastern Lowland Gorilla is the largest of the four gorilla subspecies‚ and holds the titles of the world’s largest living primate. It is related to the Mountain Gorilla‚ both of which are subspecies of the Eastern Gorilla (Gorilla berengei). A testament to their high level of intelligence‚ wild Eastern Lowland Gorillas have been observed using simple tools to gather food‚ and have been taught to use sign language to create simple sentences in captivity. Despite
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them family. Faced with starvation and trying to feed her mother and sister she decided to take the risk of poaching and leaving the boundaries of her district. She admits to this action by saying “I had the good luck to kill a rabbit”(51). This is a highly illegal action that the capitol punishes by death she explains “trespassing in the woods is illegal and poaching carries the severest of penalties”(5) she also mentions “I can be shot on a daily basis for hunting(17). For other
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Gorillas in the Mist Essay I think the message of this movie was that if you stand up for what you really believe in and put all your effort towards it‚ you can achieve whatever you set your mind to‚ like how Dian Fossey was the inspiration to save many species. After the film‚ my main thoughts were‚ “What can I do to help this situation?” This movie also changed my viewpoint on primates. Before I watched this movie I very strongly disliked gorillas and monkeys in general. I look at them
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Twin children‚ a son‚ Hamnet‚ and a daughter‚ Judith‚ were baptised on 2 February 1585. Hamnet died in 1596‚ Susanna in 1649 and Judith in 1662. Shakespeare Before Thomas Lucy‚ a typical Victorian illustration of the poaching anecdote After his marriage‚ Shakespeare left few traces in the historical record until he appeared on the London theatrical scene. Indeed‚ the period from 1585 (when his twin children were born) until 1592 (when Robert Greene called him an "upstart
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The golden-crowned sifaka‚ or Tattersall’s sifaka‚ (Propithecus tattersalli) is a medium-sized lemur characterized by mostly white fur‚ prominent furry ears and a golden-orange crown. It is one of the smallest sifakas (genus Propithecus)‚ weighing around 3.5 kg (7.7 lb) and measuring approximately 90 cm (35 in) from head to tail. Like all sifakas‚ it is a vertical clinger and leaper‚ and its diet includes mostly seeds and leaves. The golden-crowned sifaka is named after its discoverer‚ Ian Tattersall
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Arabian Oryx The Arabian Oryx is a medium-sized antelope weighing 65 - 75 kg (140 - 170 lb). Prior to its extinction in the wild‚ it is believed to have occurred in flat and undulating gravel plains intersected by shallow wadis and depressions‚ and the dunes edging sand deserts‚ with a diverse vegetation of trees‚ shrubs‚ herbs‚ and grasses. The Arabian oryx eats mainly grasses. Herbs‚ seedpods‚ fruit‚ fresh growth of trees‚ tubers and roots also form part of its diet. It can go for weeks without
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and as of right now they are on the verge of extinction. The tiger is the top of the food chain in its natural habitat. They are a revered animal among many cultures and are considered to be one of the most beautiful animals on the planet. Due to poaching‚ illegal trade and the encroachment of their habitats‚ the tiger is now one of the most threatened species on earth and on the verge of extinction. There are six subspecies of tiger today and all are on the endangered species list: the Amur better
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bilateral training and technical assistance in Africa to combat wildlife trafficking. Also‚ the USAID organization has supported for anti-poaching efforts. The United States has been doing a lot of things to combat wildlife trafficking‚ but this is not enough. The number of the iconic animals is still reducing because of trafficking and the phenomenon of poaching that still exist. In my opinion‚ the United States should enhance the consciousness of its citizens of the laws and deter the financial
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