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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maintain a healthy herd and promotes land‚ wildlife conservation. Because without hunting herds will over populate and become sick from starvation or spread disease. Hunters are a major supporter and play a big part in wildlife management. People for many years have debated about‚ hunting as a sport‚ or if it is only a means of people shooting at living targets. There can be many that say hunting is a part of American culture‚ how it benefits animal wildlife and also land conservation. Others say
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The career I have chosen to research is the wildlife biologist. The wildlife biologist works with all kinds of animals. The two types of animals wildlife biologists work with are vertebrates and invertebrates. Vertebrates are animals with a spine‚ Invertebrates‚ however‚ do not have a spine. Part of a wildlife biologist’s job is to tag and record several species of vertebrates and invertebrates‚ another part of a wildlife biologist career is to learn about‚ help‚ and maintain the various environments
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Conservation Of Wild Life forests Protection and conservation of forests and wildlife are essential to maintain the earth’s health and environment. The earth is the only known living planet and it is because of its special environment and ecology which are life-supporting. Forests are part and parcel of our environment. They are one of the most valuable resources and gifts of nature. They play a key role in the maintenance climate‚ rain-patterns‚ water and soil conservation. They are the natural
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Intro: A Wildlife Biologist is someone who studies and observes the habitats and behaviors regarding wildlife. This job mainly consists of field work‚ although there are a few biologists who spend most of their time in a lab. Education: To be a Wildlife Biologist there is a lot of education required. For this job the minimum requirement of education is a Bachelor’s Degree‚ along with an undergraduate degree in the field of choice. In order to exceed the entry level positions either a Master’s
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The Arctic Wildlife Refuge‚ in Jimmy Carter’s opion " is one of America’s last truly great wilderness". The former President uses his personal experiances to show why the Arctic Wildlife Refuge should be left be. Also he enacted legislation to help protect the wilderness from further development‚ with bipartisen support. Jimmy Carter want this area to be protected from industry destroying the natural beuaty‚ along with keeping around for future gernations to enjoy. While the president was
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