...species in the world is the Amur Leopards. One of these big cats can leap 20 feet, run up to 37 miles per hour, and are strong climbers and swimmers. The leopards live best in cold and snowy environments, which is why they are indigenous to eastern Russia, northern China, and Korea. Erin Blakemore, an author from Smithsonian.com, writes about how this species has begun slowly inch back from the edge of extinction. Amur Leopards are dangerously close to extinction. In 2007, a meer 37 of these animals were living in northeast Asia. In a preservation effort, a national park for the leopards was opened in 2012. Since then, the leopards numbers have nearly doubled; a census taken in 2015 reports 57 leopards in the national...
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...the “Panthera Pardus Orientalis,” or otherwise known as the Amur leopard. This big wild cat is a very rare type of leopard that has been reducing drastically in its population for many years and is now known as one of the rarest animals in our world. An average male Amur leopard weights about 180 pounds while the female leopards weight about 120 pounds. Their long and slender bodies are covered with a brownish yellow coat that contains black spots or markings called ‘rosettes’ while their underparts are usually white in color with black spots. These rosettes are each made up of 3 or 4 black spots on the outside with a yellowish brown center and there are no two leopards that have the same markings and their underparts are usually white in color with black spots . The...
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...When a question like “where do leopards live?” rises, many would rapidly assume that leopards would inhabit places like the African landscapes. It becomes curious for many to discover that Amur leopards have actually preferred to populate a place like the “ice cold forests of north-east Russia.” “Poaching, habitat loss, small biological diversity, and competition for food.” are bringing the Amur leopard to be “on the brink of extinction.” The fur of this beautiful feline is highly attractive to those involved in illicit businesses, “specifically to those in China.” There is a “two-years prison sentence” that is for many Russian poachers “apparently worth the risk.” Amur Leopards are confined for protection to “live on The Land of the Leopard...
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...Bronx Zoo: Jungle World Exhibit General Description: The Jungle world Exhibit at the Bronx Zoo was very interesting. If it wasn’t for this class I probably wouldn’t have ever went there, I am glad that I went because I saw a lot of interesting displays and learned a lot about animals that I have never really known about. My favorite display is the Rainforest display. The display was so real feeling. I saw animals such as ebony and silvered langurs, as well as tree kangaroos, fruit bats, black leopards, tropical birds, toads, and snakes. Jungle World had real plants and full grown trees and flowing water falls, and the only light source came from natural sun light that comes through windows in the ceiling. I learned that Jungle world contains about 90% of all the world’s species of plants and animals live there, but only about half are known to science. The sounds were incredible. The animals made the jungle sound so cheerful and alive. The Jungle was incredible. It was truly amazing to see all of the different animals, and how they all lived in close quarters and kept it alive. When I heard the gibbons singing that was beautiful, I saw how nature alone can make beautiful melodies and duets and flood the jungle with peace and serenity. Display: Description of the Asian Rainforest The Asian Rainforest display was the display that stuck out to me the most. I love the tropics and all of the exotic animals. The sights, sounds and steam...
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...1. a. Panthera Leo, The full classification for a lion would be: Kingdom, Animalia; Phylum, Chordata; Class, Mammalia; Order, Carnivora; Family, Felidae; Genus, Panthera; Species, leo b. I found quite a lot of clashing information on this subject, some said Adam named the lion before time was even being recorded, and other said the Egyptians named the lion, but I could not find any reliable sources for this. As for the meaning, Panthera Leo: “large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male” c. leopards, cougars, panthers, ocelots, and anything feline basically d. My scientific name would honestly be the same as it is now, if I was the one to name it I would probably think of something different at the time. But I have been associating leo with lion too long to think of any other name that doesn’t sound ridiculous. 2. a. Panthera Tigris, The full classification for a tiger would be: Kingdom, Animalia; Phylum, Chordata; Class, Mammalia; Order, Carnivora; Family, Felidae; Genus, Panthera; Species, leo b. Once again, I had a lot of trouble finding anything about who named the tiger. All I really got was that it was named in Asia. As for the meaning of the Tiger’s scientific name: Panthera Tigris – “large feline of forests in most of Asia having a tawny coat with black stripes; endangered” c. Lion, panther, cougar, and anything feline basically. d. Once again, I watched a movie called Kung-Fu panda at a young age and...
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...Professor Monica Hardin HUMN 101 Learning Activity Two The myth about the non-retract ability of the cheetahs’ claws and the tear marks is an interesting gene that has always been told in my family from one generation to another. According to the myth, the cheetah and the leopard were once great friends. One day, they went out together to look for food. After travelling for more than 3 hours, they noticed gazelles grazing from a distance and agreed that the cheetah would go into the open land and chase the gazelles to the forest while the leopard would lay waiting in the forest and make a kill as the gazelles passed by. The cheetah spent more than 4 hours diverting the gazelles into the forest. Very late in the evening, the leopard rushed into the already tied gazelles, pounced on one and climbed with it to one of the huge baobab trees. The cheetah tied as it was, looked at the leopard enjoying the meal, but could not climb the tree. He tried to use its claws to climb the tree for the whole night till the claws could not retract back and due to the pain, tears rolled down its cheeks. This is why the cheetahs’ claws are not retractable and the tear marks on its cheeks to date. The leopard however, had to come down after the meal was over to hunt alone from then henceforth. Nonetheless, the myth about non retractability of the cheetahs’ claws as well as the tear marks has greatly changed due to the heritability information currently known. That is, scientists...
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...CONSERVATION OF LEOPARDS IN AYUBIA NATIONAL PARK, PAKISTAN By Asad Lodhi M.Sc (Chemistry), University of Peshawar, Pakistan, 1991 M.Sc (Forestry), Pakistan Forest Institute, Peshawar, Pakistan, 1994 Professional Paper presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Wildlife Biology The University of Montana Missoula, MT Spring 2007 Approved by: Dr. David A. Strobel, Dean Graduate School Dr. Daniel Pletscher Director Wildlife Biology Program Dr. Kerry Foresman Division of Biological Sciences Dr. Mark Hebblewhite Wildlife Biology Program Lodhi, Asad M.S. May 2007 Wildlife Biology Conservation of leopard in Ayubia National Park, Pakistan Director: Dr. Daniel H. Pletscher Large carnivores are important for biodiversity and ecosystem function, yet are very difficult to conserve because of their large home ranges and conflicts with humans. I examined human-leopard conflicts in and near Ayubia National Park, Pakistan, to provide management recommendations for the conservation of leopards. Persecution of leopards by humans has been on the rise primarily due to depredation on livestock and risk to human lives. Since 1989, 16 humans have either been killed or injured in and around Ayubia National Park while leopards faced 44 human-caused mortalities during the same period. I examined the management strategy adopted by NWFP Wildlife Department for leopard conservation, identify gaps, and suggest possible management...
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...A lynx is any of the four species within the Lynx genus of medium-sized wild cats. The name "lynx" originated in Middle English via Latin from the Greek word λύγξ, derived from the Indo-European root leuk- ("light, brightness") in reference to the luminescence of its reflective eyes. A lynx’s keen vision earns this cat legendary status in the myths of many cultures. In Greek, Norse, and North American myths, the lynx sees what others can’t, and its role is revealing hidden truths. The lynx is known by the tuft of black hair on the tips of its ears and its short or bobbed tail.In fact, one species of lynx is called a bobcat! 2 The four species of lynx are: Canadian, Eurasian, Spanish lynx and the bobcat. The Canadian lynx live in Canada and also in the northern US, including Alaska, this cat is also known as the North American lynx.It has extremely thick, light brown or gray fur with light black spots.Features unique to the Canadian lynx include a black tail tip and huge paws with long, thick fur to keep the cat’s toes warm in the winter. It can spread its toes out wide like snowshoes for walking in soft snow. 2 The Eurasian lynx is the most numerous of the lynx species and the most widespread, currently found in 46 countries in Europe, northern Asia, and the Middle East!It has long, thick, light-colored fur that is silky in the winter and shorter, thinner, and darker-colored in the summer. Large paws with fur on the soles give Eurasian lynx traction; long legs...
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...I. The snow leopard’s natural habitat is in mountain ranges across 12 Central Asian countries. Some of these countries include Afghanistan, China, India, and Mongolia. Snow leopards are large cats and are classified as Panthera Uncia or Uncia uncia. II. Once snow leopards are pregnant their babies stay in the womb around 100 days and the liter sizes range from 1 to 5 cubs. Snow Leopards first leave the den around 3 months of age, become fully independent around 2 years of age and can reproduce around 3 years of age. Snow leopards usually live between 15 and 20 years. III. The respiratory system of snow leopards relies on the diaphragm to expand and oxygen is rushed in, then contract to push out what is remaining (mainly carbon dioxide). A unique characteristic about the snow leopard is its thick white fur. This fur helps the snow leopard hunt and keeps it warm during harsh winters. IV. It is believed that snow leopards, tigers, jaguars, leopards and lions belong to the Panthera class and all were similar evolving around the same time; however the snow leopards and tigers are may closer related to each other, while leopards, lions, and jaguars are closer to each other. V. Something that is very interesting about the snow leopard is that unlike most big cats, the snow leopard cannot roar. VI. References Matt W. Hayward, Michael Somers, Reintroduction of Top-Order Predators, 1st edition chapter 8, 2009 Blackwell Publishing retrieved from http://site.ebrary...
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...Michael Jordan " I've missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I've been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed." Those encouraging words were spoken by Michael Jordan. Michael Jordan was born in Brooklyn, New York, on February 17, 1963. His parents, James and Delores Jordan, moved to Wilmington, North Carolina when he was still a toddler. Jordan has two older brothers, one older sister, and one younger sister. I am going to tell you why Jordan is in fact so famous. To get there he had to overcome tough obstacles but it the end has many great achievements. His love for basketball began when his older brother, Larry, continuously beat him in one-on-one pickup games. As with any challenge Jordan faces, this determined Michael to become a better player. Jordan played basketball for Laney High School in Wilmington, North Carolina. Ironically, Jordan was cut from the varsity team as a sophomore. Instead of giving up after failing to make the team, Jordan used it to spur himself to greater achievements, practicing hour after hour on the court. "Whenever I was working out and got tired and figured I ought to stop, I'd close my eyes and see that list in the locker room without my name on it," Jordan said, "and that usually got me going again." He eventually made the team and led it to the state championship. Jordan then accepted a basketball scholarship...
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...Cheetah Native to north America. One of the fastest land animals. Texas and California known to have lived in Coastal savannah, forests with open areas, and appalachian mountain stream valleys. Its ecological role: To maintain biodiversity balance.. American Cheetah went extinct about 10,000 years ago, possibly as a result of human encroachment on its territory. Sheeps, goats and other animals they preyed on came back and repopulated the areas. Amur Leopard Also known as Far Eastern leopard is a leopard subspecies native to the Primorye region of southeastern Russia and Jilin Province of northeast China. Its ecological role: Amur leopards hunt a very wide variety of animals including roe deer, sika deer, badgers and hares. Amur leopards are threatened by poaching, encroaching civilization, new roads, exploitation of forests, and climate change. Methods of restoring populations Cut down poaching and other threats by funding appropriate conservation projects and educating and informing people about the importance of the Amur leopard Black-footed ferret Black-footed ferrets once occurred in grassland habitats throughout the Great Plains in 12 US states and 2 Canadian provinces, and possibly portions of northern Mexico. It’s a predator towards prairie dogs For a time, the black-footed ferret was harvested for the fur trade. The large drop in black-footed ferret numbers began during the 1800s through to the 1900s, as prairie dog numbers declined because of control programs...
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...Assignment 2- Science at the Zoo Introduction- The different roles that can be done at the zoo are education, animal welfare, recreation, research and conservation. The zoo participates in captive breeding programmes and conservation projects in the wild. This allows a whole variety of sciences to be used. Ecology are veterinary are the two main ones and the science goes into a lot of depth when considering breeding programmes. Conservation- is the preservation, protection, or restoration of the natural environment, natural ecosystems, vegetation, and wildlife. In Situ- means that the conservation is taken place in a natural environment. For example, in a forest or in an ocean. There are many associations such as UmPhafa and Action for the Wild that do this effectively. They try and do methods that preserve species, which are endangered in the wild. The individuals who work there try and make sure they have minimal contact with the animals there. UmPhafa’s strategy is ‘less to do with the management of the wildlife, but more the rehabilitation of the habitat itself to facilitate the restoration of a natural balance.’ Ex Situ- Ex-situ conservation means literally, "off-site conservation". It is the process of protecting an endangered species of plant or animal outside its natural habitat. An example of this could be in a zoo. BIAZA (British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums) and EAZA (European Association of Zoos and Aquaria) are both charities that support zoos...
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...gazelle,ostrich, african elephant, masai giraffe, grant’s zebra, and the cheetah. The Asian Forest has snow leopards, amur tiger, red panda, komodo dragon, amur leopard, and a safari amphitheater. The Kids Kingdom has such a variety of animals that the kids can have fun looking at such as, california sea lion, hornbill,white-tailed deer, river otter, beaver, barn owl, kangaroo, llama, mini donkey, and sheep/ goat yard. Also,the kinds kingdom has a playground with many different slides that they can play on and an animal motions and connections playgrounds. Next, there is the Water’s Edge which includes, polar bears, sea otter, sand tiger shark, and there is a cool underwater tunnel to see all of the animal if they are swimming under the water. The PPG aquarium has the largest variety of species in the zoo, the coral conservation, sea turtle, puffer fish, The Freshwater Fortune: PA fish and tropical freshwater fish, Coldwater Climates: penguins, jellyfish, octopus, and the seahorse, The Coral Reef: live coral, spiny lobster, garden eel, clown fish, The Open Ocean: shark and moray eel, The Tropical Freshwater Rainforest: stingray, piranha, and amazonian fish. Worlds of Discovery has the walk through aquarium, lots of different reptiles, naked mole rat, bat, and the meerkat. Lastly The Islands, philippine crocodile, siamang, galapagos tortoise, visayan warty pig, and clouded leopard which is soon to come. The Pittsburgh Zoo has many different conservation programs that they work on...
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...TIGERS The tiger (Panthera tigris) is the largest cat species, reaching a total body length of up to 3.38 m (11.1 ft) over curves and weighing up to 388.7 kg (857 lb) in the wild. Its most recognisable feature is a pattern of dark vertical stripes on reddish-orange fur with a lighter underside. The species is classified in the genus Panthera with the lion, leopard, jaguar and snow leopard. Tigers are apex predators, primarily preying on ungulates such as deer and bovids. They are territorial and generally solitary but social animals, often requiring large contiguous areas of habitat that support their prey requirements. This, coupled with the fact that they are indigenous to some of the more densely populated places on Earth, has caused significant conflicts with humans. Tigers once ranged widely across Asia, from Turkey in the west to the eastern coast of Russia. Over the past 100 years, they have lost 93% of their historic range, and have been extirpated from southwest and central Asia, from the islands of Java and Bali, and from large areas of Southeast and Eastern Asia. Today, they range from the Siberian taiga to open grasslands and tropical mangrove swamps. The remaining six tiger subspecies have been classified as endangered by IUCN. The global population in the wild is estimated to number between 3,062 and 3,948 individuals, down from around 100,000 at the start of the 20th century, with most remaining populations occurring in small pockets isolated from each...
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...many animals that are endangered and some are kept in zoos or sanctuaries and other rome where they are supposed to be naturally. In my opinion, I believe that endangered species should be kept in the wild. I believe this because: they live longer in the wild, there is a very large price, and it is their natural habitat. My opinion, as you have already read, is that endangered species should be kept in the wild other than in a sanctuary or zoo. I have multiple reasons for believing this but I would like to start off with the fact that endangered species lifespans are longer in the wild than they are in a sanctuary. For example, the Giant Panda lives up to 38 years in the wild, but only around 30 in a zoo or sanctuary. Also, the Amur Leopard, at a population of around 257...
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