...Rhinoceros beetles are a subfamily of the scarab beetle family. They are well known for their shape and large sizes. Another name for them is Dynastinae. The Rhinoceros Beetle is among the largest beetles in the world averaging at about 150mm, or 6 inches. The reason they get their name is the large horns in the front of their body used to fight. Males have these to fight other males for a mate.They also use the horn to dig. The size of a Rhinoceros Beetle’s horn is a good indicator of its physical health. They have been recorded to carry up to 850 times their own body weight. Although they sound intimidating, they can not hurt humans. They cannot bite nor sting so to humans, they are harmless. Rhinoceros Beetles have a very thick exoskeleton...
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...The Rhinoceros Beetle is a passage that Susan Hawthorne wrote about a guy who's from town and fearless of anything that might be scary for other. He had several insects that he played with and used to threaten his classmates. Besides, he was the intelligent kid who knew about the insects most specifically and details. The tone of the story or passage seems to be scary. The word and language level of the author in this passage suggests the tone to be scary. For example, in the sixth paragraph, it says, " The boys lived beyond the town's border and grew up without championship, aside from the ubiquitous rhinoceros beetles and a range of other insects, reptiles, stuffed birds and a cat that refused to be held in his arms." In this phrases, the author uses diction like ubiquitous to be more concise and also helps him to build the tone of the scary....
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...Case Discussion: Rhino Capture in Kruger National Park Assignment Questions: 1. What is SANParks / Kruger National Park’s objective and vision? Is selling rhino consistent with their objective and vision? If not, then what should it be? * Kruger National Parks objective: Population control, broadening of the range for populations, spreading the risk of managing wildlife, making the populations more resilient and viable, and fund-raising for specific conservation and land-expansion programs. I think that selling is within their objective, population control, fund-raising for specific conservation and land expansion. 2. Who are the suppliers of rhino and what was the average selling price of a rhino? * The suppliers of rhino are South Africa National Parks (SANParks), the rhinos are worth between 30,000 and 35,000. 3. What is different about selling to a safari company and a hunting company? 4. How does a sale to a hunting and safari company affect the economy? 5. What are the driving forces behind poaching? Asia and India * The driving forces behind poaching include: rhinos horn, Asians believe that rhinos horns are very beneficial aphrodisiac and Indians desire rhino horn daggers. 6. How would you reduce poaching? * I would impose a jail sentence of 10-15 years in prison and fine of $500,000(US). 7. How would you reduce poaching if a rhino’s horn could be cut and re-grown in six years? * I would allow for the rhino’s horn to trade...
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...We have heard about the act of deforestation to make room for more land, such as crops. This not only puts endangered species in harms way as the act alone kills them, but it leaves the living without a home. A Huffington Post article entitled, 'Pygmy Elephants' Protection Was Slated Through Forest Reserve Designation In Malasia, Says WWF' (Eileen Ng, 01/31/2013) focuses on an area of Borneo (Sabah) that is home to the Pygmy Elephant. With fewer than 1,200 left in Malaysia, the elephant today is a severely endangered species. This is partly due to the fact that farmers are converting forests into crops for oil and rubber plantations, limiting these elephants to where they can and can not go. The executive director of The World Wildlife Fund of Malaysia made a statement saying, “Conversions result in fragmentation of the forests, which in turn results in loss of natural habitat for elephant herds, thus forcing them to find alternative food and space, putting humans and wildlife in direct conflict.” The land-form can be described as flat and ideal for agriculture, unlike mountainous regions also found in Southeast Asia. For an elephant, this makes it ideal for grazing which is problematic for the farmer. Rather than consult with the forestry department, farmers are taking matters into their own hands and poisoning the gentle beings. "The elephants are feared to have been poisoned because they encroached on Malaysian plantations, giving fresh urgency to activists' warnings of...
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...Define the Problem……………………………………………………………………..pg 3 Ethical Dilemma(s)/ Overall vision/strategy/ Impact if not addressed……..…pg. 4 Establishment of Criteria………………………………………………………………pg. 5 SWOT Analysis………………………………………………………………..pg. 5-8 Contributing Factors…………………………………………………….……..pg. 8 Identification of Possible Solutions…………………………………………..………..pg. 8 Contributing Factor 1 Solutions...………………………………………...…....pg. 8-9 Pros and Cons………………………………………………….………pg. 8-9 Contributing Factor 2 Solutions…………………………………….………….pg. 10 Pros and Cons…………………………………………………….……pg. 10 Contributing Factor 3 Solutions………………………………………………..pg. 10 - 12 Pros and Cons…………………………………………………………pg. 10 - 12 Contributing Factor 4 Solutions……………………………………..……….. pg. 12 Pros and Cons………………………………………………...……….pg. 12 - 13 Solution recommendation and defense…………………………………………..…..pg. 13 Solution 1……………………………………………………………….…..…pg. 13 - 14 Solution 2……………………………………………………………….……..pg. 14 - 15 Solution 3……………………………………………………………….…..…pg. 15 Solution 4……………………………………………………………….……..pg. 15 Execution of Solutions..………………………………………………………….…...pg. 16 Solution 1………………………………………………………………….…..pg. 16 - 17 Solution 2…………………………………………………………………..….pg. 17 Solution 3…………………………………………………………………..….pg. 18 Solution 4………………………………………………………………..…….pg. 18 - 19 Work Cited………………………………………………………………………..…..pg. 20 -21 II. Define the Problem Case 27: Rhino Capture in Kruger...
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...THE ROLE OF THE INTERPOL ON ENVIRONMENTAL CRIMES By: Fangon, Arvee E. Enriquez, David Jay Esguerra,Bon Josef Jaravata, Sherela Calcita, Ranilo What is Environmental Crime? An environmental crime is a violation of environmental laws that are put into place to protect the environment. When broadly defined, the crime includes all illegal acts that directly cause environmental harm. Such crimes are also referred to as ‘crime against the environment.’ What Is The Role Of The Interpol In This Environmental Crimes? Environmental crime is a serious and growing international problem, and one which takes many different forms Broadly speaking, wildlife crime is the illegal exploitation of the world’s wild flora and fauna, while pollution crime is the trade and disposal of waste and hazardous substances in contravention of national and international laws. INTERPOL's response In today’s global economy there is a need for an international strategy to deal with this type of crime. As the only organization with a mandate to share and process criminal information globally, INTERPOL is uniquely qualified to lead these efforts. The INTERPOL Environmental Crime Programme: Leads global and regional...
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...In this essay I will be talking about very significant topic which is poaching animals which is endangered. In this essay I will specifically discuss a real problem which is Rhinos poaching. The problem with Rhinos that they are endangered and they are small group in our present time. First I will describe the problem with this issue and I will give the reasons behind that and the goals for people who are doing that. Second I will give two several solutions for the problem and after that I will end up with the conclusion. The problem is that peaching Rhinos is really making a risk for them because we may lose this kind of specie because it endanger. Asia, Africa, home to the overwhelming majority of the world's wild rhinos it’s approximately half million rhinos in the early of 20 century. If poaching is allowed to increase at the rates of the previous few years, it could drive the population to extinction in the next decade or two. There are 20,400 rhinos in total live in several other countries in Africa, and they face high poaching pressure across their range. According to official statistic 1215 where killed in south Africa it means that the average of killed is 1 rhino per 8 hours. So why are rhinos such easy targets for poachers? The killing has been driven by demand for rhino horns in Asia, especially in Vietnam and China, where some people believe the keratin-based horns can cure them of various ailments. Beside there were many different gangs that make rhinos horn...
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...Define the Problem……………………………………………………………………..pg 3 Ethical Dilemma(s)/ Overall vision/strategy/ Impact if not addressed……..…pg. 4 Establishment of Criteria………………………………………………………………pg. 5 SWOT Analysis………………………………………………………………..pg. 5-8 Contributing Factors…………………………………………………….……..pg. 8 Identification of Possible Solutions…………………………………………..………..pg. 8 Contributing Factor 1 Solutions...………………………………………...…....pg. 8-9 Pros and Cons………………………………………………….………pg. 8-9 Contributing Factor 2 Solutions…………………………………….………….pg. 10 Pros and Cons…………………………………………………….……pg. 10 Contributing Factor 3 Solutions………………………………………………..pg. 10 - 12 Pros and Cons…………………………………………………………pg. 10 - 12 Contributing Factor 4 Solutions……………………………………..……….. pg. 12 Pros and Cons………………………………………………...……….pg. 12 - 13 Solution recommendation and defense…………………………………………..…..pg. 13 Solution 1……………………………………………………………….…..…pg. 13 - 14 Solution 2……………………………………………………………….……..pg. 14 - 15 Solution 3……………………………………………………………….…..…pg. 15 Solution 4……………………………………………………………….……..pg. 15 Execution of Solutions..………………………………………………………….…...pg. 16 Solution 1………………………………………………………………….…..pg. 16 - 17 Solution 2…………………………………………………………………..….pg. 17 Solution 3…………………………………………………………………..….pg. 18 Solution 4………………………………………………………………..…….pg. 18 - 19 Work Cited………………………………………………………………………..…..pg. 20 -21 II. Define the Problem Case 27: Rhino Capture in Kruger...
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...1. What is SANParks / Kruger National Park’s objective and vision? Is selling rhino consistent with their objective and vision? If not, then what should it be? VISION SANParks: South African National Parks connecting to society. Kruger national park: “to protect the nation’s fast-dwindling wildlife areas” Objectives: * Population control * Broadening of the range for populations * Spreading the risk of managing wildlife * Making the populations more resilient and viable * Fund raising for specific conversation and land expansion programs According to SANParks’/ Kruger national park this was in line with their vision although a lot of other parties didn’t think the same. SANPark says it has to sell rhinos because it was critical to its conservation efforts to maintain the sale of animals to private entities. It also helped reach their objectives. “selling rhinos was for the greater good” 2. Who are the suppliers of rhino and what was the average selling price of a rhino? Suppliers: • SANParks • Kwa Zulu Natal Wildlife • North West Province • The private sector Average selling price: 30300 USD 3. What is different about selling to a safari company and a hunting company? When a safari company buys an animal this is mostly in a cow/calf combination, and these are not hunted. When a hunting company bought rhinos, they usually buy bulls for hunting purpose. overall white rhinos were selled the most because of...
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...1. What is SANParks/ Kruger National Park’s objective and vision? Is selling rhino consistent with their objective and vision? If not, then what should it be? The objective and vision of Kruger National Parks is to create a safe haven for black and white rhinos to avoid extinction as well as keeping the park running for the hundreds of species of South African animals and plant life that is found in Kruger National Park. They also wanted to be able continue to capture game to add to the parks wildlife. SANParks/Kruger National Park’s vision was also to create a breeding enclosure to help stop many soon to be extinct species of animals from dying out. Selling rhino is consistent with their objective and vision. 2. Who are the suppliers of rhino and what was the average selling price of a rhino? The main suppliers of rhino are wildlife parks, provincial, and private sector auctions and the average selling price of a rhino is between $30,000 and $35,000. 3. What is different about selling to a safari company and a hunting company? The difference between selling to a safari company and a hunting company is that a safari companies are far less extravagant with their customers than hunting companies. 4. How does a sale to a hunting and safari company affect the economy? Selling to hunting and safari companies is extremely beneficial to the South African economy. Hunting and safari companies brought in an estimated $6.9 billion in revenues from tourist attractions...
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...II. Define the Problem Case 27: Rhino Capture in Kruger National Park brings about many ethical questions and concerns one of the world’s greatest animals, the rhino. Kruger National Park (established in 1898) was a part of South African National Parks (SANParks). According to the case text, by the turn of the century white rhinos were said to not exist at Kruger National Park anymore. However in 1961, white rhinos were re-introduced to the park. In 2009, there were said to be 10,000 white rhinos and 500 black rhinos located within the park. Because of the significant number of rhinos located within the park, management from within decided to being selling some of the rhinos at auction; however, selling the rhinos was under one condition: “its removal could not negatively impact the populations from which it came.” White rhinos tended to sell faster than black ones because since they were less rare and were less aggressive. Some of the biggest issues presented in this case were: Kruger National Park did not know to whom they were selling the rhinos, poaching on Kruger National Park land for the rhinos horn (leaving rhinos dead or tranquilized and in pain to the point they could be killed by other animals,) and the loss of funding that Kruger Park was undergoing. In the Asian population, it was said that to rhino horns worked to retain their cultural beliefs and also that the horn of a rhino could cure cancer as it is said to be “a very beneficial aphrodisiac”, which in fact...
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...Rhino Case George James What is SANParks / Kruger National Park’s objective and vision? Is selling rhino consistent with their objective and vision? If not, then what should it be? Selling rhinos is not their specific vision. The main vision is to create an atmosphere that is safe for visitors to hunt rhinos in a less violent way. Their mission could focus on the experience of the safari as well as the ability to create an atmosphere for the prevention of rhino extinction while maintaining the ability for rhino safaris. 1. Who are the suppliers of rhino and what was the average selling price of a rhino? SanParks Females: $37,000 Males: $52,000 2. What is different about selling to a safari company and a hunting company? Safari companies were typically parks that specialized in rhino hunting that controlled safe hunts that were less violent. Hunting companies were much harder to control and often could result in rhinos being killed violently for their horns or just being used for viewing the uses varied. 3. How does a sale to a hunting and safari company affect the economy? Hunting and safari companies contributed over 10% to the GDP for South Africa. 4. What are the driving forces behind poaching? The demand for rhino horns is extremely high and the profit is continuously rising. Going through the correct process for hunting a rhino is much for expensive cutting into the profit for the horns. 5. How would you reduce poaching? The companies...
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...ENDANGERED SPECIES: THE LORAX The Introduction The Lorax is a story about a man who abused the environment and about what he learned. The story begins in the most run-down part of a dull, gray town. A small boy asks the Once-ler to share the secret of the Lorax and how he was taken away. Thus, the story is told as a “flashback” as the Once-ler talks about the Lorax and past events. The Characters: A. The Once-ler, a businessman B. The Lorax, a leader of the plants and animals The Once-ler’s Story: The Beginning The Once-ler moved across the land to his wagon. He came upon a new land with an important natural resource. (A natural resource is a plant, animal or mineral that can be used by people.) What was this natural resource the Once-ler found? truffula trees Setting up Shop The Once-ler used the land’s natural resource to start a business which made and sold a product. The Lorax appeared at this point and asked the Once-ler some angry questions. What was the product? thneed How was it used by buyers? The Thneed is used as a shirt, a sock, a glove, a hat, carpets, pillows, sheets, curtains, and covers for bicycle seats. What did the Lorax want to know of the Once-ler? Why he is cutting the tree down (Stewardship, speaking for the trees). How did the Once-ler answer? He only cutted down one tree, everybody needed a thneed. He thinks that if he didn’t exploit he environment someone else would Using Technology Businessmen like the...
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...How would you reduce poaching if a rhino’s horn could be cut and re-grown in 6 years? The horn is cut off while the rhino is chemically immobilized (anaesthetized). The removal of the horn is a non-invasive, non-surgical procedure, similar to cutting one’s hair or nails and should not cause the rhino any pain or injury. Once the antagonist is administered, the rhino can be up and back on its feet within a few minutes. The risks associated with dehorning include those associated with anesthesia, cutting the horn off too close to growth point and, drugging and handling a very large animal and effects on behaviour. There are always risks associated with anesthesia. Etorphine\M99, the drug used for immobilizing rhino is procedure is a strictly controlled, high schedule potent opioid. Newer drug combinations and experience have reduced the risks. The current calculated mortality risk for free ranging rhino to < 1%. This procedure should only be carried out by a ‘rhino experienced’ wildlife vet and team using the correct protocols and taking the relevant precautions, should perform the dehorning. Due to the continual growth of the horn, dehorning may need to be repeated every 18 – 24 months. Repeated exposure to anaesthesia may contribute to short and long-term health problem; and increases the mortality risk to between 1-2 %. Contradictory opinions were expressed at the workshop. A specialist veterinary aneasthetist confirmed that risks increase with frequency of and...
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...play. The animals here play just like they do in the wild, which almost makes you feel as if you are in their native of Africa and Asia. Throughout the 30 year history of the animal park, the Noah's Ark symbol of endangered species has grown to dozens upon dozens of animals. Now, every Arabian Oryx found in the wild is the descendant stock from the San Diego Wild Animal Park. In the park, there are many different paths you can take to visit the smaller animal exhibits. Although the smaller animals are a sight to see, the main thing to see is the hour long trip on the Bush Line Railway. Along the railway, you'll see animals that you'd never get the chance of seeing anywhere else, such as the white rhino and the rhinoceros. If you plan to visit the park in the summer, it's always a good idea to visit early. On a normal summer day, ten - fifteen thousand people will visit the park. During the winter, the ratio is down as normally 2,000 people will visit. Although it's much colder in the winter, the park is less frequent with people looking to see the animals the park offers. You can find the animal park 32 miles north of Escondido in San Diego. The park is in a peaceful area, which makes things a lot better for the animals that live there. When visiting in the summer, it's a great idea to walk a while, then take the railway. After you have took the railway a bit, you can walk some more. It's also good to take plenty of sunscreen...
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