...agent of change from the grass roots up. This organization seeks to empower those that do not possess the means and the knowledge to speak for themselves. The particular issue at hand is mountain top removal for purposes of strip mining in remote central Appalachia by the industry of big coal. Vast corporate and political interests dictate the way that irreparable damage is done to the local ecosystem in and around these smaller communities while they really have no say in the matter. The poster the Beehive Collective created is an intricate and symbolic illustration of the overall dilemma depicted on a national scale. The poster is designed to fold so that the image displayed on the front portrays the forest, mountains, and the animals living there. When the poster is opened up the image on the front is split down the middle by the image from the inside of the poster which depicts numerous aspects of human society in the form of a sprawling city. The capital building is at the top and as you work your way down it trickles over the different layers of society all the way to the mines and coal being extracted from the natural environment. Inside the...
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...Vegetarianism Vegetarianism is defined as the life choice of not consuming any meat, poultry, or fish. Those who practice the acts of being a vegetarian eat mostly fruits, nuts, vegetables, and grains. Many vegetarians aren’t opposed to consuming eggs and other dairy and/or other dairy products. Some people choose vegetarianism because they think eating meat is cruel or unethical. They believe that if humans have the option to avoid meat, and still be healthy, then animals are being killed out of selfishness. The majority of people are omnivorous, which means that their diet consists of both plant and animal origins. Most omnivorous people believe that eating meat is not cruel or unethical/unnatural, and that it is a natural cycle of life. Another argument between both sides is whether the human body was made for the consumption of meat or not. The anatomy of a human has evolved to that of a vegetarian. We do not have the carnivorous teeth or large mouths; instead, we’ve developed rounded, flat teeth that are used for chewing more fibrous food. On the other hand, with the large number of omnivores, the human taste buds have come to crave the flavor of meat. But, that is because people have been consuming meat for 2.3 million years. Being vegetarian or omnivorous both have their health benefits, but meat is not a necessity. Vegetarianism has been proven to deliver complete nutritional benefits Eating meat provides healthy vitamins which are proven to boost the human body’s...
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...or plankton, and these consumers are mainly insects, small animals or small fish. Carnivores are on the third level, which is considered the second-order consumer. The second order consumer feeds on the producers and first-order consumers. When comparing pyramids (a) and (b) what is meant by " ...more food is available to those societies that eat lower on the food chain" is that by eating primarily vegetarian diet ten people can consume the recommended daily caloric intake of 2,000. By adding another trophic level involving a cow as the herbivore instead of ten people, they can only feed one person. The benefits of eating lower on the food chain is something I already do, while meat is rarely part of my daily caloric intake to eating much healthier, I do still eat meat once in a while. The carbon cycle goes through a two-step process involving photosynthesis and respiration. Green plants undergo both photosynthesis and respiration. Fungi and animal life only respire. Carbon is "cycled" from green plants to the atmosphere and back to the plant. During photosynthesis, green plants use radiant energy to convert water and carbon dioxide into carbohydrates, which are high energy molecules. During the respiration step, the plants turn the carbohydrates back into water and carbon dioxide, releasing the energy that was used to build the carbohydrates. Animals also undergo a process of respiration. When humans and animals eat plants,...
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...because there people can come over and see exotic animals up close, without being in danger. Zoos have an important role in educating the public. Most zoos had a little sign in front of the animal telling a little bit about the animal and where it’s from so you learn a lot about the animals; find out a bit about the animal history that you may have never known without visiting a zoo. Following this, zoo is a good working place. For people who love animals, job in zoo – is a dream job. Zoo gives them opportunity to get to know animals from closer. But the importantly zoos are helping to protect endangered species from dying out. Zoos are protecting animals from predators and humans who are hunting them. Zoos are using many difficult programs to increase the number of species. Moreover zoos help animals who can not live in the wild. They help for animals that can not live in place where hat climate changed. On the other hand zoos are very expensive. It takes a lot tax payers money. I think it would be better to spend this money maybe on hospitals or for homeless people. Another reason is that in some zoos there are not enough room for animals to live, the cages are smaller than they should be for the animal. Some animal in zoo that is in cage can affect animal mentally. In natural, they consume their energy by running, walking, jumping and so on. In zoos animals don’t have enough space for consuming their energy. That may affect animal for example he can lose his weight. My...
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...nectar-feeding animals. This report will be focusing on the differences in each separate digestive system. Herbivore An herbivore is the term specified to a group of animals that feed on plants alone. Because of this eating regime, their digestive system is adapted in order to cater for the animals’ needs. One of the major features of the digestive system is teeth. The teeth of an herbivore consist mainly of incisors, molars and premolars in order to cut, bite, crush and grind their food. The canines, which are used for tearing flesh, are very small, as the herbivore does not need it when consuming plants. In some cases, the canines are non-existent. The molars are a distinctive feature of some herbivores due to the protrusions on the surface known as cusps, which help to grind and chew food over a long period of time. Plants contain cellulose, which can only be broken down after much crushing and grinding. Because of this characteristic, some animals replace their upper incisors with pads known as the horny pads. The lower incisors are able to bite against this bad in order to properly cut plants. Other adaptations of herbivores and how they “digest” cellulose include a vast range of characteristics. Some herbivores have a longer caecum, a pouch that is to be considered the beginning of the large intestine. This caecum consists of bacteria and protozoa that contain cellulase, which is essential in breaking down cellulose. Without this bacteria, the animal would not be...
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...their products over any other. Advertisements are not just meant to sell the products. They make the audience feel happiness, guilt, fear, and so on- feelings that structure the way customers interpret the advertisement. Companies use different ways to persuade the customers to buy their products such as, casting celebrities and using profound slogans. Humans have consumed meat products since early ages and it still continues. PETA, an organization to serve animal rights and freedom, is making an ethical appeal to persuade the consumer that eating meat is reprehensible. At First, the most eye-catching segment of the advertisement is “Eating Meat is a Sin”, written in the bold green font. PETA is extending their sentiment that humans have no right to take speechless animal’s life and consume their flesh as food. As a result, PETA is trying to make people feel guilty by spreading one of their primary...
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...Argumentative essay: Save animals. Say no to animal testing! Nowadays, it is a well-known fact that many companies test their products like cosmetics and medicines with animals before production to check their products ’safety and quality. A huge amount of animals are used in research purpose every year. Is it right for human beings to sacrifice millions of animals for testing purpose? Should animal testing be banned? Animal testing is a controversial issue and there is a heated debated about pros and cons of animal testing in society. People hold different points of view. Supporters of animal testing think that animal testing are critical to medical and scientific development. Opponents of animal testing think that animal testing is inhumane and cruel. It is generally believed that animal testing should be banned because it is unethical, unreliable and unnecessary. First and foremost, it would be interesting to see that supporters of animal testing argue that animals do not have feelings and rights. They are convinced that it is right to take animals ‘lives and make them suffer because they think human beings are more superior to other animals. They also think that only small amount of animals are being harm and kill each year. Actually, animals also do have feelings and rights, they are not deserve to suffer for research purpose. One should however, not forget that large amount of animals are killed because of us, there are actually 19.5 million animals are killed every year...
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...product testing and experimentation on animals have become a very controversial topic in recent years. Some companies choose to test their products on animals before putting them on the market for consumption by the general public. Other companies experiment on animals in hopes of learning new information that could improve the quality or longevity of human lives. Even though some companies have already changed their policies regarding experimentation on animals, there are still many well-known companies that choose to engage in this practise. Some of the most well-known companies that have not changed their policies regarding product testing on animals include Aveeno, Clorox, Head and Shoulders and Tide. These companies...
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...The experimentation on animals has been going on throughout the history of biomedical researching. It’s been a debatable topic for several decades whether animal testing is right or wrong. Although animal testing can bring further medical advancement, it is an inhumane, expensive and time consuming way of researching inaccurate results. At the same time, animal testing is poor science. Over 100 million animals suffer or die each year due from scientists experimenting on animals. They are used to developing new medical treatments, food, and cosmetics, and testing out the safety of products for human use. According to Cruelty Free International, the animals being used in laboratories are being subjected into force feeding, exposed to radiation, having their organs or tissues surgically removed, or being forced to breathe in toxic gases. After...
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...mistreated or be manipulated easily because they are unaware of what is right and wrong. George Orwell’s book Animal Farm talks about how the political obtuseness contributes to political persecution. People’s ignorance contributes to their political and social oppression because the leader will not support the people, abuse their authorities, and brainwash the working class. First, the governor will not treat the uneducated commoners properly nor treat them fairly. In the book Animal Farm, most of the farm animals were illiterate. The pigs, who could read and write, became the leader of the revolution and the farm. Napoleon, Squealer, and even Snowball mistreated the animals as “one...
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...Through out the book the meaning of the word equal changes that all animals were truly equal in the beginning to meaning the total opposite of that towards the end of the book. The meaning of the word “equal” changes throughout the book. The first example is illustrated at the beginning when they first kick Jones out of the farm, and they make seven commandments one of them being “all animals are equal.” In this instance, the word “equal” represented true equality among the animals; no animal was above the others. However, as the story progresses, we begin to see changes in the meaning of the word equal. First, the pigs are the ones who take the decisions and who lead the animals in the farm. At this point we begin to identify the pigs as the ruling class and as the elites. In fact, the animals who were disobedient suffered the consequences....
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...Zechariah Brown Department Mr. Manos 10/14/2014 Paragraph I. Introduction (2 points) ___A. Zoo ethics is a pressing issue that focuses on animals that are readily accessible for human viewing. It calls for the humane, treatment of animals as well as a need for proper and healthy living conditions for them. ___B. The question of whether zoos are morally sound in their existence has also been called into question. The American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums has reviewed and cited several cases of zoological misconduct. ___C. While there have been numerous reports of the unethical treatment of animals in zoos, zoos are an unethical practice, and it is the because there are organizations such as the American Zoological Parks...
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...capturing animals is lack of freedom. The animals should be in the place where they belong. An animals staying in the cage seem kind of tortured. Of course, they are tortured and for sure, it is hard time for animals to stay in the cage for the rest of their lives. “When we lose the right to be different, we lose the privilege to be free” (Hughes).Wild animals are supposed to live wildlife, supposed to hunt and survive as they live their own typical life. Although animals in the zoo will be released by any opportunities however they will never be able to survive in wildlife. This is due to the lack of experience in wildlife and they wont be easily adapted to the new environment. Is not only freedom an animal, who being captive in a zoo, their chance for survival is no longer their control. Many people thinking Some schools organize school trips to the zoo, for educational purposes. Many people say that zoos are indeed educational. However in reality people spend only few minutes of their time to look at one animal, therefore there is nothing educational about. It is even easier to watch the same thing on TV or go online. Although some people claim that there is a quite natural environment in the zoo there is nothing natural about it. For instance, water animals don’t have the required amount of water, or birds cannot fly as much distance that they actually need. Some animals require privacy and seclusion, but this definitely is not happening in the zoo. As a result animals end up...
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...accounts?” As you develop a research question, keep in mind that you will need to research sources to support your topic. Do not pick a one-sided question that will limit your research. Instead, develop a research question that lends itself to further exploration and debate—a question for which you genuinely want to know the answer. Try to pick a research question that is neither too broad, which covers too much, or too narrow, which covers too little. It should be broad enough to be discussed in a short research paper. |What is your general topic or area of interest? |Animal is the topic of interest that I have chosen. | |What is it about your general topic of interest that interests |The reason I chose animals as my topic of interest is because I | |you? |have always been so passionate about animals. Even as a child I | | |was. Like now I have a dog that I have had since a puppy that I | | |rescued from a family who was beating him. | | |I’m not just interested in just one...
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...Extinction is a natural selection process. Should humans strive to preserve a representative sample of all biomes or aquatic zones? Why should humans be concerned with the extinction rate? at least 150 words in length. Support your claims with at least two references to support of your position. Cite your sources. “Many anthropologists postulate that as Paleolithic people migrated to new lands with advanced hunting technologies, they hunted existing large animals to extinction, creating the first human-caused environmental catastrophe.” (Turk, J., & Bensel, T.2011) Human’s area species. We directly depend on thousands of other species for our survival, and each of them depends on thousands of others, and each of them depends on thousands of others, and so on. An extinction "event" occurs when the collapse of one species leads to the collapse of others. Evidence suggests that several "mass extinction events" have happened in the past that wiped out half or more of all of the species living at the time. We may be witnessing the start of another mass extinction right now. We don't fully understand the "web of life" upon which we depend for our existence. What would you do, if you depended on something you didn't understand to keep you alive, and one day, you noticed that it was changing into something else? Would you try to stop it from changing? or would you just wait to see what happens next? Extinction is a natural selection process. However anthropogenic impact has...
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