America. I think I could get through this but it definitely would be a challenge for me. This phase of my dream trip I think should last at least a month‚ if I got comfortable with it and enjoyed it maybe longer! Phase 2 would be exploring the great wildlife that lives within the motherland of Africa. Nowhere in the world is there such a place such as Africa. Walking through the plains you may encounter a wild
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Running Head: Trapped Behind Bars The zoo is packed with children‚ running everywhere. They laugh and smile as they watch the animals at the zoo sleep. What these children do not realize is that these animals are dying on the inside. Animals that live at the zoo are extremely depressed. These animals can suffer severe psychological disorders from being out of their natural environment. But others argue that keeping these animals in captivity will help keep endangered species alive. However‚ the
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surfaces‚ how might temperatures differ between urban and rural areas? Which setting tends to be warmer on a given day and why? Also‚ are there any factors other than albedo that might affect the temperature differences between the two settings? On any given day the urban areas are hotter than that of the rural areas. Urban areas tend to be warmer than surrounding rural areas due to urban heat islands Albedo is a major factor in increase of the urban temperature. Albedo is “the fraction of the total
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Decentralisation is the process in which the population‚ retail and industry moves from urban CBD’s to the outer city. An out of town shopping centre is a group of shops and facilities that are located away from a town’s CBD. This movement will have positive and negative impacts on both the urban area and the outer city‚ where the out of town centres are built. The decentralisation of retailing and other services is happening because In order to sell goods‚ shops need to be located where people can
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Zoos: The Entertainment of Today‚ the Education of Tomorrow Stampeding elephants rushing through verdant fields. Slithering snakes creeping along the Amazon floor. Gazelles grazing through the undisturbed prairie. SNAP‚ the feasting wolf captured the innocent gazelle as it devours it alive‚ then scrimmaging through the bones for any extra meat of the gazelle that is no more. Sadly‚ this is a true reality‚ and in zoos‚ animals are completely safe and don’t take the risk of being eaten alive each
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The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora cites is an international treaty adopted by the US in 1975 that regulates wildlife trade for all joined nations. Endangered Species Act esa protects fish‚ mammals‚ birds‚ and plants listed as threatened or endangered in the US and beyond. Most of these laws aren’t really doing anything to stop/help animal captivity. there needs
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Residential neighborhoods are not the habitats‚ wildlife is not meant to live in and it is not the responsibility of the community to support these personal choices. Just as a human would never want to be caged exotic pet owners need to keep in mind this is how an exotic pet would view a domestic environment
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Michelle Smith Professor Jerri A. Harwell WRTG 0990-035 (Persuasive Essay #1) 16 April 2013 Persuasive essay #1 Should animals stay in their natural habitat as opposed to zoos? This controversial topic has been debated for years. Many argue that keeping animals in cages is unethical and could lead to diverse problems for the animals. On the other hand‚ there are many benefits for not only the animals who live in zoos but also for humans as well. For example‚ zoos help educate society on
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previously imagined. But behind the silky scarlet curtain‚ under the Big Top‚ the whips are ferociously flaying and the bullhooks are violently stabbing as the circus performance is not always as it seems. Circuses show an extremely distorted view of wildlife. To the viewer the animals are beautiful‚ ornately decorated and extravagantly treated. However‚ behind the scenes many of the animals have a depressive life full of human dominance‚ aggressive training and solitary confinement. They often live in
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Imagine being locked in a tiny room for your entire life‚ being forced to perform and entertain a species you are not familiar with‚ and then being killed off once you are no longer useful. This is what many in zoos and amusement parks animals go through constantly. Animals should only be in the wild or sanctuaries because zoos and amusement parks are not fit habitats for such amazing creatures. These artificial habitats are causing beautiful animals to act neurotically; neurotic behaviors are bringing
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