people poach for different reasons than hunters do. Hunters kill for food and sport‚ with licenses needed. What poachers do is more inhumane. They mainly kill animals illegally to make money off of them. This can include anything such as the fur of a tiger‚ the horn of a rhino‚ or a tusk from an elephant. On top of all of that‚ a lot of the animals being killed are endangered. To get into some examples of the problem‚ one of the most poached animal in the world is the Rhinoceros. According to Save the
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number of man-eaters in India. [pic] Corbett held the rank of colonel in the British Indian Army and was frequently called upon by the government of the United Provinces‚ now the Indian states of Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand‚ to kill man-eating tigers and leopards that were harassing people in the nearby villages of the Garhwal and Kumaon region. His hunting successes earned him a long-held respect and fame amongst the people residing in the villages of Kumaon. Some even claim that he was considered
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reptiles.However the pressure of growing population in various states of India has led to the increasing need of using land for human habitations and agriculture.This has led to the reduced habitat of many wild animals.Even though India is known for its tigers‚elephants and rhinoceros‚it is home to over 500 mammal species.Antelopes and deer(like the chinkaras‚ barasinghas‚ chitals‚ sambhars)‚leopards‚panthers‚mongoose and monkeys‚etc.‚can easily be spotted in forests and wild reserves. The country
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Wildlife Conservation in My Country In Malaysia‚ just like elsewhere the modern world‚ many species of wildlife are disappearing fast‚ and conservation measures are needed to prevent animals and plants from vanishing for good. Habitat destruction is a main part of the problem but many animals are being killed and taken by hunters and poachers too. Many rare animals are hunted for food and even for sport. Some are caught alive and then sold on to collectors. One of the saddest and sickest reasons
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India’s rich wildlife heritage is facing several threats. Just how serious is the problem? India is renowned as the land of the tiger and the elephant; many of our gods are depicted riding peacocks or tigers. But sadly‚ the equation that existed between people and wildlife centuries ago has vanished‚ and our Protected areas‚ which comprise a mere 4% of India’s landscape‚ are now mere islands amidst a sea of people‚ with tremendous demands and pressures being put on them. The most serious problem
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the world’s charismatic megafauna. They have been featured prominently in ancient mythology and folklore‚ and continue to be depicted in modern films and literature. They appear on many flags‚ coats of arms‚ and as mascots for sporting teams. The tiger is the national animal of Singapora. We must protect them.
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24‚ 2012 The Clouded Leopard The clouded leopards of Southeast Asia are a secretive and rare species of wild cats‚ and are members of the Pantherinae family (2007). These cats are closely related to other large cat species like the lion‚ tiger‚ jaguar‚ leopard‚ and snow leopard; although they are called clouded leopards‚ they are not directly related to other leopards. This species generally weighs about 28 pounds and is around 66 inches in length (including the tail that is about 30 inches
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Comparative essay – Tigers bride and the Courtship of Mr Lyon The Bloody Chamber collection by Angela Carter is a selection of short gothic retellings of well known fairy tales. Two of the works “The Tigers Bride” and “The Courtship of Mr Lyon” are both based from the story Beauty and the beast. Beauty and the beast is a traditional French tale first created in 1740. As they are based off the same text it’s not surprising that they have some very similar elements‚ however their differences are where
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argument. Supporters of zoos would argue that there are many advantages to keeping animals in captivity. One of the most important of these is that there are some endangered species are protected in the zoos. Like Giant Panda‚ Brown Bear and Siberian Tiger and so on. Moreover‚ zoos give us a close encounter with wild animals. In addition to this‚ zoos make an easy life for animals. For example‚ they don’t need to run about hunting for a meal‚ there are no real predators in the zoos and they don’t have
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Zoobic Safari The Tiger Safari‚ one of the highlights of the park‚ will showcase more than a dozen of deep golden-eyed tigers. The Residence Inn group has its own tiger cubs breeding facility. The Petting Zoo will allow visitors to have a wonderful time with diverse exotic animals roaming and frolicking in their natural habitat. Not to mention the exhilarating sight of colorful birds and other Philippines’ best animal collections shipped all the way from Palawan to Subic. The Crocodile Farm will
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