The mass killings of elephants for their ivory‚ the widespread pollution across the ocean‚ and the careless behavior towards nature are all things that people are contributing to. Mary Kate Frank‚ the author of both “Saving the World’s Ocean” and “The Race to Save the Elephants” believes that people’s lack of respect towards the elephants and the ocean is resulting in negative effects to the U.S and other diverse nations‚ such as a dramatic drop in trade and transportation‚ and an economic breakdown
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ESSENTIALS OF ECOLOGY (Chapter 9) 1. Review the Key Questions and Concepts for this chapter on p. 184. What factors led to the premature extinction of the passenger pigeon in the United States? Factors that led to the premature extinction of the passenger pigeon are uncontrolled commercial hunting and habitat loss. Passenger pigeon in the 1858 became a big hunting business. Weapons like shotguns‚ traps and artilleries were used and even the burning of sulfur in suffocating the birds. These threats
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both sides survived. It is until recent times that Man has started to encroach upon nature to such an extent that the balance of nature is disturbed. Kenya is at great pains to protect the natural balance wherever it can. Serious measures against poaching have being undertaken and one of the most frequently seen bumper stickers on cars in Nairobi says ’Only elephants should wear ivory’. Formerly‚ the big game hunters came to Kenya to bag the ’Big Five’‚ which are the elephant‚ the rhinoceros‚ the
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Tamara Rudić Purple 2 April 25‚ 2013 The Red Panda Ailurus fulgens (lat.) Its latin name roughly says „The shining cat“‚ but people often get it mistaken for a fox‚ and some don’t even understand why is it called a panda at all when it’s nothing like the Giant panda we’re all used to. Classification: Kingdom: Animalia Family: Ailuridae Phylum: Chordata Genus: Ailurus Class: Mamalia Species: Fulgens Order: Carnivora What is it? Believe it or not‚ its relatives
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Rhinos are becoming closer to being extinct. There are fewer that 2‚550 black rhinos alive today. Conservation efforts include capture and relocation of the animals. Protected preserves for rhinos have been established. Strict penalties for poaching‚ which can mean death in some countries‚ are being enforced by
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the government is making is that while taking protective measures to prevent the killing of wild animals and encroachment into wildlife sanctuaries‚ it has not been able to provide alternative sources of cattle fodder and fuel to the villagers. Poaching still continues. Quite often‚ the people who indulge in these inhuman acts are responsible‚ educated citizens. Every individual should feel responsible and protect the country’s
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MAJESTIC Bengal tigers‚ wild dogs‚ sarus cranes‚ ancient turtles‚ and Asian elephants—these are just some of India’s animal species in danger of extinction. Consider the largest land mammal‚ the elephant. The elephant’s ivory tusks are very much in demand. Japan is one of the largest users of ivory‚ and there is similar demand in China‚ where ivory chopsticks are still popular. How has the demand for ivory had an especially adverse affect on the Asian elephant? Some time ago The Times of India
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in Approach to Hunting The people who have never hunted or are too squimmish to harvest for their own may conseive that hunting is cruel and excrutiating for wildlife. However‚ the dudy of a hunter is to end its life quickly and harvest the animal. To achieve this task the hunter will pratice his marksmanship and utalize his equipment to ensure that his prey ends humainely as possible. This way of death is a lot better than the slaughterhouses and what mother nature can offer. Hunting is not
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Black Rhino Extinction The black rhino species is being killed off by poachers; having the rhino species go extinct is taking a toll on the rest of the African environment. The black rhino is an umbrella species(Gandhi). If we don’t take a stand now while the black rhino goes extinct then it will cause a certain sort of ripple effect in the African lands making it so many other species will be harmed‚ affected and or go extinct.This is important because species affect the land and we don’t want
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Wildlife is one of the most gracious gifts of nature to this land‚ which is as rich in its variety and colours as its number. The majestic lion‚ the grateful yet fearsome tiger‚ unproductive leopard‚ powerful elephant‚ the nimble deer‚ attractive antelope‚ the picturesque peafowl‚ the gorgeous pelican‚ the beautiful parakeets‚ wood-pecker and the elegant flamingo are some of these of which any country might be proud. There are 312 species of mammals‚ 1175 species of birds‚ 399 species of reptiles
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