Evaluate the importance of zoos and captive breeding programmes in the preservation of biodiversity for future generations. Nowadays one of the most important issues is preservation of biodiversity. Although most of the damages to our environment were made in the past‚ since there were less education and consciousness between people‚ there are still many factors threatening the world heritage. So‚ it must be the duty‚ but at this stage even a challenge‚ of the community and of each individual
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On a trip to San Diego Zoo on March 23‚ I learned about the variety of primate species. Three species that will be analyzed here are the Wolf’s Guenons‚ the Mandrills‚ and the Siamangs. Wolf’s Guenons‚ Old World monkeys‚ are found at south of Africa’s Congo River. Their habitat is forests‚ woodlands‚ near rivers and streams. They have a unique way of jumping from tree to tree: they aim at the center of dense clump of foliage and leap. When they land‚ they scramble through the branches and find a
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CASE STUDY 1 1.What skills does Black think employees need to work successfully in the area of HR? The skills that Black thinks employees need to work successfully in HR is for them to be commercial‚ challenging‚ and focused on delivery and excellence. They must also understand change and transformation‚ excel at operations‚ and balance tactical and strategic thinking and acting. They will have to be able to manage and navigate organizational complexity and ambiguities
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If we had a human zoo like Talfamadore described in the book Slaughterhouse-five there would probably be some big social issues. People would not think it would be alright or ok to have a zoo like that. There would be a big ethical question‚ especially if we experimented on them. People would protest and demonstrate against it. The government would probably step in and shut it down. A long time ago there were these kinds of human zoos‚ they were called freak shows. People would come from all around
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Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? A zoo has no useful purpose. Use specific reasons and examples to explain your answer. I think that the question about whether a zoo has no useful purpose is the one that is open for debate. It is a topical question nowadays. Some people believe that a zoo has an essential and cognitive purpose. However‚ other people believe that a zoo has no useful purpose and people should observe wild animals in their nature. Personally‚ I think that both
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animals are the things that make the world-go-round. Animal rights activists support laws and regulations that would prohibit rodeos‚ horse racing‚ circuses‚ hunting‚ life-saving medical research using animals‚ raising of livestock for food‚ petting zoos‚ marine parks‚ breeding of purebred pets and any use of animals for industry‚ entertainment‚ sport or recreation. Animal rights activists believe that violence‚ misinformation and publicity stunts are valid uses of funding donated to their tax-exempt
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Kristel Mae Tagle Bs BIOLOGY III Planet Earth Earth is the third planet from the sun. The place where many organisms exist‚ enhance with the beauty of nature. Packed with rich biodiversity‚ streams and rivers. Have you seen this place before? Maybe yes‚ but for how long? How much it matter to us if it is lost? What can we do to save them? Those are questions that that will hopefully strike our nerves. In this new millennium‚ many changes have occurred that altered the condition of the nature
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Amur Leopard Classification: Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Carnivora Family: Felidae Genus: Panthera Species: Panthera pardus Subspecies: P. p. orientalis Conservation Status: ➠ Critically Endangered Appearance: Amur leopards are much smaller than tigers‚ with males weighing 50-60 kg‚ and females a lighter 30-35 kg‚ with body length reaching about 1.5 m. Though the Amur leopard is similar in stature and strength to other leopards‚ there are differences between
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James Audubon and Annie Dillard‚ both writers experienced seeing a flock of birds in flight‚ but Audubon takes a more scientific approach and Dillard conveys a more casual and awestruck message. Audubon and Dillard both share the amazement and awe felt by watching these creatures of the skies‚ but what separates the two pieces is Audubon’s sophisticated diction defines the piece as a scientific documentation of birds in flight by using words like‚ “eminence” and “inconceivable”. Audubon published
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first area of observation is the author’s credibility. John James Audubon‚ a French-American naturalist‚ best known for his influential nature writings. In this piece of writing‚ the author wrote regarding the experience throughout the hurricane. The article is in first person narrative; the author experienced the storm first-hand and explains what occurred. The author is trying to convey how hurricanes can affect an individual. Audubon exhibits this by describing the impact of the violent windstorm
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