ENDANGERED SPECIES Introduction An endangered species is a population of organisms which is at risk of becoming extinct because it is either few in numbers‚ or threatened by changing environmental or predation parameters. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has calculated the percentage of endangered species as 40 percent of all organisms based on the sample of species that have been evaluated through 2006.Many nations have laws offering protection to
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merciless killing. This is not the end of the story. Ecologists claim that the Indian wolf‚ the sloth bear and the Hoolock Gibbon are rapidly being depleted in number due to habitat loss! So far‚ Project Tiger has been the only successful and sincere effort of the government to protect the Indian Tiger. But the one blunder that 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
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belonging needs‚ he reaches esteem when he finds land. “ ‘Look for the green‚’ said the survival annual. Well‚ this was green. In fact‚ it was chlorophyll heaven” (286)‚ Pi finally reaches land after all his suffering and hard work to keep him and the tiger. He reaches the feeling of accomplishment and self-respect. Finally‚ the last need is self-actualization‚ and it is reaching one’s full potential. Pi attains this stage when he realizes that it’s his own life and no one can tell him what to believe
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gardens Environmental issues | Organizations[show]National Ministry · Service · Survey Wildlife Institute · Forest Institute Zoo Authority · Zoo Outreach International CITES · IUCN · SAZARC WAZA · WSPA · WWF | Conservation[show]Projects Tiger · Elephant Associated acts Indian Forest Act‚ 1927 Wildlife Protection Act‚ 1972 Wildlife Protection Act‚ 2003 | v · d · e | The most endangered Indian top predator of 2010‚ the dhole is on edge of extinction. Less than 2500 members of the
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Owning Exotic Animals Can be Dangerous to Humans and Animals Have you ever wanted to own an exotic‚ or wild‚ animal? Many humans have chosen to try to own exotic animals. Those humans are taking a very high risk or hurting theirself‚ other humans‚ or the animal(s) they have. There are many reasons why owning exotic animals is a bad situation waiting to happen. A few of the reasons are that it is cruel to take the animals out of their natural habitat and into a space smaller than it would have been
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Pakistan between 1.2 to 1.4 million years ago. Brian Davis‚ Dr Gang Li‚ and Professor William Murphy (2009) ran genetic tests on the five species of big cats; lions‚ jaguars‚ tigers‚ leopards‚ and snow leopards. Looking at mitochondrial DNA and sex chromosomes it was shown that snow leopards are the most closely related to tigers as their ancestor had branched off at 3.9 million years ago. The ancestor of the other three big cats had branched from between 4.3 and 3.8 million years ago. The Panthera
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The tiger (Panthera tigris) is the largest cat species‚ reaching a total body length of up to 3.3 metres (11 ft) and weighing up to 306 kg (670 lb). It is the third largest land carnivore (behind only the Polar bear and the Brown bear). Its most recognizable feature is a pattern of dark vertical stripes on reddish-orange fur with lighter underparts. It has exceptionally stout teeth‚ and the canines are the longest among living felids with a crown height of as much as 74.5 mm (2.93 in) or even 90 mm
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with their leaves‚ trees are crucial to keeping and improving our soil. 7. Trees provide habitat for species of many kinds -- including endangered species. A key project of American Forests is "Trees for Tigers" in the Russian Far East that is restoring habitat for the endangered Siberian tiger. 8. Trees can pay your "carbon debt". Planting just 30 Global ReLeaf trees will absorb the amount of carbon dioxide that is generated in the production of energy for the average American lifestyle each
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which is approximately 360 square kilometers‚ is rich in grasslands and tropical forests. Not only is the scenery beautiful‚ but this is a home to not only plants‚ but many endangered animals. Manas Wildlife Sanctuary is home to many species such as: tigers‚ wild buffalos‚ Indian bison’s‚ rhinos‚ and elephants. In 1992 it was placed on the UNESCO’s List of World Heritage for wilds’ protection and preserving. This paper will address the diversity of the flora and fauna in the area‚ human intrusions that
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Issues in Biological Conservation‚ India Case Study The public image that India has acquired throughout history is rapidly changing. This all began in the 1990s when economic independence was achieved. Industrialism has caused India’s economy to grow at very fast pace. As a result‚ urbanization has sharply increased as well. This and many other changes have impacted both the people and the natural environment of India. The natural environment of India is extremely diverse. Landscapes include
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