WILDLIFE Wildlife means all the flora and fauna‚ which are not domesticated by humans. It includes animals‚ plants and microorganisms. The term wild life generally gives the impression of large and ferocious animals living in the jungle or waters such as lions and tigers‚ crocodiles and rhinoceros. Wild life refers to any living organism in its natural habitat. It includes all plants‚ animals and microorganisms other than animals domesticated and cultivated plants. The majestic lion‚ the grateful
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Manas Wildlife Sanctuary Manas Wildlife Sanctuary UNESCO Science 230 Introduction to Life Science December 9‚ 2007 Manas Wildlife sanctuary 1 Manas Wildlife Sanctuary Abstract On a gentle slope in the foothills of the Himalayas‚ where wooded hills give way to alluvial grasslands and tropical forests‚ the Manas sanctuary is home to a great variety of wildlife‚ including many endangered species‚ such as the tiger‚ pygmy hog
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Anthony’s High School in Long Island. I am writing with some concerns about the wildlife trafficking and terrorists who are doing this. And I think this problem has decimated iconic animal populations. We need to combat wildlife trafficking. Some reports said iconic animals would become extinct in 10 years like elephants and rhinoceroses. I have realized that The United States has been committed to combating wildlife trafficking‚ related corruption‚ and money laundering. The USAID organization has
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Manas Wildlife Sanctuary Nakiya Reese Axia College of University of Phoenix Final Manas Wildlife Sanctuary‚ also known as Manas National Park‚ is nestled in the foothills of the Himalaya Mountains. In the Wildlife Sanctuary 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
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Saving wildlife DECCAN HERALD‚ 28-12-2003 Reflecting on the conservation measures adopted during the past year‚ SANJAY GUBBI & PRAVEEN BHARGAV point out that through political will and commitment most of the threatened wildlife and their habitats can still be saved We were only 300 million Indians when the British left their most prized imperial possession. In just over half a century we have more than tripled our population and lost more than 50 lakh hectares of our natural forests. With
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Thailand ABSTRACT The ecological balance of Southeast Asia is at a severe risk from the existence threatening illegal trade in wildlife and animal parts. From the World Conservation Union(IUCN) of the 1960s to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora‚ co-operation has not reached the level sufficient to make unified and responsible decisions
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for conservation efforts for the environment. According to a report from the Fish and Wildlife Service‚ each year nearly $200 million in hunters’ federal excise taxes are distributed to State agencies to support wildlife management programs (FWS). For example‚ in the US each time a individual purchases a gun‚ ammo or archery gear‚ 11% from the purchase goes to state wildlife agencies for conservation of wildlife(IHEA).This is known as the Pittman-Robertson law. It was passed in 1937 with a lot of
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hopefully readapt to life. Rehabilitating animals usually occurs through veterinarian care‚ building trust‚ creating companionship‚ and even recreating their habitat in the case of wildlife. There are different reasons for rehabilitating animals. The main reasons are injury‚ sickness‚ abandonment‚ or abuse. When it comes to wildlife‚ environmental dangers such as destruction of their habitat‚ getting hit by vehicles‚ orphaned or abandoned babies‚ and birds that have fallen from their nest‚ are more likely
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The Okapi Wildlife Reserve [pic] The Okapi Wildlife Reserve The Okapi Wildlife Reserve takes up about one-fifth of the Ituri forest in the Northeast of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (UNESCO Heritage Centre‚ 1992-2008). According to UNESCO Heritage Centre (1992-2008)‚ “ the Congo river basin‚ of which the reserve and forest are a part‚ is one of the largest drainage systems in Africa’’ (para. 1). The reserve contains endangered species of primates and birds and about 5‚000 of the estimated
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Wildlife & Conservation Statistics Extinction of Species • Every 20 minutes‚ the world adds another 3‚500 human lives but loses one or more entire species of animal or plant life - at least 27‚000 species per year. (Source: PBS) • At the present rates of extinction‚ as many as 20% of the world’s 7-15 million species could be gone in the next 30 years. This rate of extinction has been unprecedented since the disappearance of dinosaurs 65 million years ago (Source: WWF). Habitat Destruction (Source:
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