...littering affect marine wildlife? Littering has become a much bigger problem in the world than it used to be. It has begun to even affect the wildlife around us all, especially marine wildlife. The litter has been getting into the water from many different ways, it can be flushed down the toilet, left on the road and washed into drains and waterways when it rains, and the most common way would be dropped directly into the water by boaters. Plastics have the most affects on the marine wildlife and the plastic makes up over 60% of marine debris. Plastics are also the longest lasting. A plastic bag will last 200 to 400 years, where a plastic bottle takes about 450 years to fully break down. These plastics are not only outliving the marine wildlife but it is also killing them. In August of 2000 there was a whale found washed up on the shore near Cairns, Australia. When they did an autopsy on the whale to find out why it had washed up onto the shore they found its stomach was tightly packed with different kinds of plastics. Almost 200 square feet of plastic supermarket bags, food packages, bottles, and more was the cause of that whale’s death. Marine animals mistake plastic for food and they eat it, most do not have issues when it comes to eating it, but digesting it is the problem. Food needs to break down before it can be fully digested and these plastics will not break down causing it to fill up more and more until the creature dies. Turtles are one of the more common marine animals...
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...alerie Long & Susan Salcido Shannon Landrum BIO 140 16 November 2014 Wildlife Rehabilitation The environment is our world. What is going on in the environment should be a major concern to society but unfortunately is being taken for granite. People do not realize the consequences that the world will suffer if we continue to lose wildlife species. Humans are dependent on organisms for sustainability and organisms are dependent on other organisms for the biodiversity of our forests to remain at the same level. The loss of one species affects the entire life cycle of all species. Animal rehabilitation is necessary for the sustainability of the ecosystem as we know it. The three principles of sustainability are reliance on solar energy, biodiversity, and chemical cycling (Miller-Spoolman 7). If any of these principles are interrupted the environment is affected. The process of photosynthesis necessary for plant life is part of solar energy, which in turn produces O2 for human sustainability. An indirect form of solar energy is water. All life is dependent on water for sustainability. Water is also the habitat for much wildlife. Humans do not consider that by polluting the water through littering and dumping of wastes, they are killing life. Biodiversity is the second principle. This means that many different species and samples of life are need for sustainability. The extinction of one species directly affects the sustainability of another. Animal rehabilitation...
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...The Everglades..... a beautiful place home to many creatures from around the world such as snakes, birds, many marine life, crocodiles, and of course gators. The Everglades is a very important place for many reasons. A lot of people who live in Florida rely on everglades for resources. Second of all the Everglades is home to many different species from around the state, country and the world as well. Some of the species who live in the Everglades are endangered so they rely on the Everglades as well for resources so they can reproduce. The third and final reason why humans should care about the Everglades is because of all the wetlands that are in there. Wetlands are for caring and for nurturing, almost like a hospital or a daycare. Most people refer to as the "Waste Lands". The first reason why the Everglade is a very important place to be is because of its resources that it has to offer. To us humans the Everglades is a thankful place to thank. The everglades supplies with many things such as water, food, and beautiful wildlife and...
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...The Galapagos Islands is a wonderland of unusual and fascinating wildlife, and it seems impossible to choose five. However, since the animals inhabit all the islands, you may need to choose your destination. Five Animals of the Galapagos That You Must See The Galapagos Islands is a treasure trove of endemic species of birds, mammals and amphibians. Renowned for its unique wildlife, it is no wonder Charles Darwin became fascinated. Many of the species that exist today evolved into new species from animals that drifted to the islands millions of years ago. Galapagos Tortoise The Galapagos tortoise is the most famous creature on the islands. It represents the islands all over the world, and when the Spanish arrived it was so ubiquitous, they named the islands Tortoise or in Spanish, Galapagos. It is the largest tortoise species in the world and lives more than 170 years. It had no natural predators for millenniums, so it developed a docile temperament, which made it easy to exploit for the first humans to arrive on the islands. There were around 250,000 roaming the islands as recently at 200 years ago, but today, there...
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...The Use of Animals for Human Entertainment Adults take children to the circus, zoo, rodeos, movies, and marine parks to see different kinds of animals quite frequently. When people are young, they grow accustomed to seeing animals in these different environments and do not think of the harm it is potentially causing the animals. People do not typically know the habitats and conditions in which the animals live; they just see charming animals. Animals are being removed from their natural habitats to be placed into captivity for human enjoyment. Numerous animals in entertainment are being treated in barbaric and harsh ways. The use of animals for human amusement certainly involves removing animals from their habitats and putting them into inhumane conditions. Numerous laws prohibit the use of animals in entertainment. Since animals are abused and exported for a few moments of human entertainment, laws must be implemented to protect animals from abuse and exportation for the selfish entertainment of people. The owners of animals in entertainment are often not willing to pay for the costs of large cages or are unable to have large cages for the animals. When these animals are enclosed in small and overcrowded spaces, it often leads to filthy living conditions and animals’ fighting for their territory. Fighting can cause physical injury and weakness to the animals. “A negative side-effect associated with the physical environment provided to dolphins in captivity has been...
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...On April 20 a wellhead on the Deepwater Horizon oil drilling platform blew out in the Gulf of Mexico approximately 40 miles southeast of the Louisiana coastline. What BP had initially claimed would be a spill with “minimal impact”, 69 days later now constitutes the largest offshore oil spill in U.S. history. Today the well is conservatively estimated to be leaking at a rate of 1,900,000–3,000,000 litres per day—though several expert estimates based on footage of the spill suggest the actual rate is more likely to be 3 to 5 times higher than this. The unusually wide disparity in expert estimates is due to the fact that BP has continually denied the requests of a number of independent scientists to set up instruments on the ocean floor that could measure the rate of the leak more accurately. “The answer is ‘no’ to that,” a BP spokesman, Tom Mueller, said earlier this month. “We’re not going to take any extra efforts now to calculate flow there at this point. It’s not relevant to the response effort, and it might even detract from the response effort.” Mueller’s remarks continue to be a source of serious controversy: just how is it that measuring the rate at which oil is gushing from the well would serve as a hindrance to the response effort? Even more baffling is how one could possibly construe the measurement as irrelevant. If we don’t know how big the mess is, how exactly are we to adequately prepare for cleaning it up? One would think the U.S. government...
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...Table of Contents INTRODUCTION 2-3 WILDLIFE TRADE 4 THE GLOBAL WILDLIFE TRADE: AN INTERNATIONAL DISGRACE 5 WILDLIFE TRADE AND TRAFFICKING IN INDIA 5-6 A SAMPLE CATALOGUE AND RATE CARD OF WILDLIFE PRODUCTS 7 WILDLIFE EXTINCTION LEADS TO RISK OF GLOBAL HEALTH PROBLEMS FOR HUMANS 7 MEASURES TAKEN TO COMBAT TRADE IN WILDLIFE ARTICLES 8 LEGISLATIVE ACTION 8 WILDLIFE (PROTECTION) ACT, 1972 9 CONSERVATION AND ITS MANAGEMENT 9 PROTECTED AREA 10 NO RIGHT TO LIVE IN WILDLIFE AREA WITHOUT PERMISSION/PERMIT 10 TRADE OR COMMERCE IN WILD ANIMALS, ANIMAL ARTICLES AND TROPHIES PROHIBITED 11-12 PENALTIES 13 WE NEED TO CHANGE 14 INTRODUCTION ……….. Believe me. Trees are as much holistically breathing gas us; The wind perpetually exhaling from even the most infinitesimal pore of their emolliently serrated skin; is an unconquerably undefeated testimonial to the same. Believe me. Trees are as immortally loving as us; the unbreakable relationships that they form with every conceivably philanthropic entity of the atmosphere and beyond; is a timelessly exemplary testimonial to the same. So The Next time you think of chopping a tree for “Paper” or spuriously turgid bonfires to passionately enlighten your every dreary night; remember that you’d be insanely annihilating one human of your own kind, Instead. I’d humbly suggest friends. Please switch over to Lightning fast and non-invasively state-of-the-art Modern Technology. Please switch over...
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...many visitors, and has a range of unique and diverse attractions. While the comments here are concentrated on the wildlife park future, it should always be remembered that wildlife park sits in the wider context of tourism and leisure activities and the intangible, emotional attributes of Al Ain such as the unique combination of atmosphere, culture and Al Ain history. Government support: Abu Dhabi economic vision 2030 outline the economic diversification plans of Abu Dhabi Government to be away from overdependence on hydrocarbon industries. The company is being given 2.6 billion US dollars to be transformed into Al Ain wild life park and Resort. Continuous political stability in UAE attracting businesses to invest in UAE. This project is a chance for everyone to invest. Partnership agreements with international and regional organizations are another advantage for AWPR. The agreements further reinforce Al Ain Wildlife Park & Resort's commitment to partnering with conservation organizations both regionally and internationally. The agreement includes an animal and plant exchange program. As part of a major expansion, Al Ain Wildlife Park & Resort is developing a world desert habitat featuring the animals and plants. AWPR has a lot of partnerships and agreements such as: * Exclusive agreement with San Diego Zoo was a huge benefit to the Al Ain wildlife park & resort which is the one of the world's largest and most progressive zoos home to over 4000 animals of...
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...Wildlife Conservation Adam Burdick Bryant & Stratton College NSCI 280 Professor Wooten 10/20/2013 Human beings are considered to be the most advance species on the planet. This also makes us the most intrusive species on the planet. We effect our environment more than any other living creature. Our populations continue to grow exponentially each year and as they do we intrude on other species habitats even more. Considering we are the most advanced species it is our responsibility to ensure the safety of all other species and do what we can to shorten the endangered species list. The conservation of wildlife is an incredibly important goal that all people should take part in. “Successful species conservation has often been defined as simply the avoidance of extinction” (Redford 2011.) This is the most important goal of anyone interested in wildlife conservation. It is important for us as a species to take responsibility and make the effort to keep other species away from extinction. Wildlife conservation is not something that can only be handled by professional members of organizations. Anyone can do their part to help protect a species in need. In some cases it is as simple as refraining from harmful activities such as hunting for sport. Hunting is a major conservation concern (Selvan & Veeraswami, p11.) If people raise awareness about how hunting effects the populations of large bodied animals perhaps we can help to reduce the damage done to these...
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...Manas Indian Wildlife Sanctuary By: Joanne Petrie SCI/230 Robert Griffin Axia College 7/15/11 Describing the diversity of life forms found in the foothills of the Himalayas, on a gentle slope where the wooded forests give way to streams, and grasslands the Manas wildlife sanctuary is a home place habitat to many of a variety of endangered species and wildlife. The Indian rhino and Indian elephant and the pygmy wild hog, and tiger are the main endangered wildlife species that are threatened. (UNESCO.org). The Manas wildlife sanctuary received its name from the Goddess of Manasa and the location is well known by its reputation for its striking and sensational scenery, with a variety of wildlife environments where plant and animal life naturally or normally lives and grows. The Biological Interrelationships The biology to life and the living processes of the sanctuary is founded by the UNESCO Natural World Heritage site, a Tiger Reserve Project, an Elephant Reserve and a Biosphere Reserve in Assam, India, and is in contact touching along a boundary with the Royal Manas National park in Bhutan. The sanctuary is well known for its endangered and rare wildlife species like the Pygmy hog, tiger, and Assam Roofed Turtle, Asian Monkeys, and Hispid Hare. The goal of the National reserves is to preserve and fully fund the sanctuary to keep the wildlife from becoming extinct and alive and to thrive for many years to come. This is an effort...
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...Forests in Jharkhand spreads over an area of 23605 square kilometers, which constitutes about 29.61% of the total area of Jharkhand. Moreover, out of the 23605 square kilometers of forests, 82% of area falls under the protected forests, whereas 17.5% of the land falls under reserve forests. Some of the important forests and national parks of Jharkhand are: Betla National Park Hazaribagh Wild Life Sanctuary Dalma Wild Life Sanctuary LAWALONG Wild life Sanctuary UDWA Bird Sanctuary Saranda - The Sal Forest MAHUADAR Wild Life Sanctuary Koderma Sanctuary Crocodile Breeding Centre - Muta vTopchanchi Sanctuary It is noteworthy that Jharkhand contains two major types of forests, namely, Tropical Zone Dry Forests, and Tropical Zone Wet Forests. The forests at Jharkhand are home to the rich biodiversity within the territory of Jharkhand. Some of the major animals found in the forests of Jharkhand are: Jackal Tiger Elephant Sambhar Fox Wild boar Python Blue bull Rabbit Honey badger Squirrel Mongoose Malabar giant, etc. Furthermore, the flora of the forests at Jharkhand also contributes towards the enhancement of the tourism industry at Jharkhand. Among the important trees in Jharkhand are sal, bamboo, mango, jackfruit, kendu, katha, gambhar, jamun, harhe, mahua, shisham, sagwan, baheda, etc. It is noteworthy in this context that the forests in Jharkhand fall under the Ministry of Forest and Environment. In fact, the Ministry of Forest and Environment in...
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...Andrea Davis Mrs. Smith ENGL 1101 15 November 2011 Exotic Animals Are More than Just Pets The exotic animal trade is a growing industry in which exotic animals are bred, sold, and traded in massive amounts. Millions of exotic animals are being kept in private residences, small roadside zoos, and traveling wild animal exhibits. Sadly, beautiful and majestic animals are being held captive in unfortunate living conditions. They are being deprived the enrichment and companionship that they require to develop and flourish effectively as if they were living in the wild. These mistreated animals can be extremely dangerous to human health, the safety of the public, and the animals themselves. Many exotic animal attacks have been front page news; most recently, the release and killing of forty-nine exotic animals in Zanesville, Ohio, was said to be the worst exotic animal incident in United States history. This dangerous incident and those like it need to be thoroughly investigated, and legislation must be improved to avoid future incidents. Stricter laws will ensure exotic animals are being cared for humanely and the public is protected. Common exotic animals that are being purchased for private ownership or entertainment purposes are large game cats, bears, wolves, zebras, reptiles, birds, and nonhuman primates. The genetic anomalies of zedonks, crossbreeding zebras with donkeys, are even being advertised for sale (Green). All of these exotic animals may seem cute and cuddly...
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...Interpretation is an important component as a means of influencing or even changing environmental attitudes and/or behaviour of visitors to protected areas. The two important components are communicating ideas and enriching visitor experiences. This essay will define interpretation and discuss the effectiveness of interpretation as a means of influencing or even changing environmental attitudes and/or behaviour of visitors to protected areas and evaluate the roles of tourism and environmental agencies in managing & controlling the impacts of tourism in protected areas. For the purpose of this research more visitor-focused definition will be used. Definition of Interpretation There are two ways to describe interpretation. The first would be listing the forms of interpretation. For example: information centre, guide walk and tour, guidebook, brochures and signs or pamphlets that provide information of the protected areas The example given above could be suggested that interpretation incorporates all the various ways in which organizer seek to communicate with their visitors. It is also sometimes refer to as visitors’ education. Recently interpretation has been use as a recognized element of other types of attraction such as theme parks. The increase usage of interpretive activities reflects growing competition between attractions and increasing expectations from visitors. (Harris, 2005) Given the wide range of places where interpretation is used, it is not surprising to...
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...YouTube Thanks to the development of social network service(SNS) such as Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube, users can easily share information, knowledge, and experience with millions of people around the world. In the case of YouTube, which allows users to share videos, more than 7 million people use it on a daily basis. Through the videos on it, parents today can easily learn a lot of things relating to raising children such as how to make healthful foods for their young babies. 한국의 특수성 In particular, Korea, where I was born and live now, was an extremely poor country at the time of the Korean War that broke out in 1950. But it has rapidly developed over the last few decades. In the process, competition has become fiercer so most students want to get a better education abroad. 1) in the process, competition has become fiercer so the number of working couples has continued to grow. 2) in the process, competition has become fiercer so young people spend most of the day sitting at a desk doing schoolwork. 3) in the process, people’s living standards in the country has improved considerably so most Koreans including me are very interested in art. 4) in the process, the environment has been seriously damaged so it is very dangerous to pollute the environment to increase food production. 5) in the process, science and technology has greatly improved. 6) in the process, the income gap between the rich and poor has widened. 7) in the process, people who have(=with) different...
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...Argument Essay Comp I April 16, 2014 Zoos are Prisons When I was a child I loved going to the oversized Fort Worth Zoo, but now I am older and more aware of the truth about zoos. To the general public, zoos give the impression that they are there to educate and preserve endangered animals while performing beneficial research, but that is not entirely true. The actual truth behind the scenes of most zoos, not all zoos, is very sad and ugly. I will never visit or support another zoo now that I am aware of how those animals have to live when kept in captivity. Zoos are prisons for wild and exotic animals that deserve to be free. The first reason I am against zoos is because of the fact that they are not fully committed to the well-being of the wild and exotic animals they inhabit. I agree with the “Last Chance for Animals Organization” when they said, “While zoos claim to provide conservation, education, and entertainment, their primary goal is to sustain public support in order to increase profits” (“Zoos”). It is a fact that many zoos are aware that baby animals attract crowds so they breed their animals frequently for the sole purpose of making more money (“Animal”). Once these cute babies start to grow up, zoos very sadly begin to discard of them in various ways (“Zoos”). This only shows that zoos are in fact putting profit, entertainment, and the creation of new attractions above the well-being of their animals. Zoos are also guilty of choosing big animals that...
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