The passage explains what is altruism by giving specific examples. Altruism is the act of giving. Moreover‚ it is a behavior in which the animal sacrifices its own interest for others. Explaining this behavior it gives example of meerkat by‚ a mammal that dwells in the burrows in grassland area of Africa and humans who donate the parts of their body. The passage states certain points explainig the act of altruism shown by animals. The professor‚ however‚ contradicts with these claims stating their
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Introduction The state of the world today is under a great amount of stress. This is mainly due to the evolution of man and their usage of the space they inhabit (Nickerson 2003). Due to humans increasingly invading and destroying natural areas‚ current environmental problems are induced and they include: global warming‚ acid rain‚ air pollution‚ waste and deforestation (Nickerson‚ 2003). These issues have a detrimental effect on more than a handful of species and ultimately cause a reduction in
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Preservation of wild life Man’s ever increasing needs and greed have led him to intrude indiscriminately into the world of nature. He has not only lost the awe and fear which was a part of nature worship in the early religions‚ but has developed an almost ruthless attitude towards the world of animals. He has felled trees‚ built dams and has disturbed the peaceful seclusion of the forests. With thousands of men working on dam sites and vehicular traffic moving round the clock‚ animals are forced
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When I was younger‚ I remember my parents taking me to a zoo. I was so excited to see the tigers‚ and it seemed like they acted like they would in the wild. The tigers had plenty of space to roam in‚ and the habitat was replicated almost exactly like their habitat in the wild. They had food‚ water‚ and even toys. Most of the tigers were with other tigers‚ so they had someone to play with. They were cared for by professionals. I couldn’t imagine someone with no experience trying to care for an exotic
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Though the benefits of becoming a Fish and Game Warden sound encouraging there are risks wardens take on duty and occasionally off duty as well. The Weight of the responsibility of enforcing laws related to hunting and fishing in the United States rests on the shoulders of the nation’s game wardens. At first it may sound like a fairly uneventful job but the fact is that game wardens face dangers on a daily basis that are inherent to the job. Their positions involves investigating accidents‚ property
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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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