...100,000 tigers roaming the forests, swamps, and tundra of Asia. TODAY, there are as few as 3,200 left in the wild. Only 7% of historic tiger habitat still contains tigers. At this rate, wild tigers will be extinct in just a few decades. Illegal Trade Consumer demand for tiger parts poses the largest threat to tiger survival. Tigers are being hunted to extinction by poachers for their skins, bones, teeth and claws, which are highly valued for their use in traditional Asian medicine (TAM), various folk remedies and various products. The wildlife trade network, TRAFFIC, found that for the past two years, the smuggled parts from at least 200 tigers have been confiscated per year by law enforcement in Asia. In the past 10 years, over 1000 tigers have been killed to traffic their parts to meet consumer demand in Asia. Demand Tiger bones have been used in TAM for a wide variety of ailments for more than 1,000 years. In 1993 the Chinese government banned the trade and use of tiger parts, but cultural belief in the power of tiger parts remains. Parts from a single tiger can fetch as much as $50,000 on the black market, making the poaching of these magnificent creatures very alluring to criminal networks. Claws, teeth and whiskers are believed to provide good luck and protective powers. And tiger skins and tiger bone wine are valued as status symbols. Black Market Demand Uses of tiger body parts in various cultures that is driving the poaching of wild tigers. Tiger Farms ...
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...The Bengal tiger is a carnivorous, mammal primarily from India. It lives in habitats such as the coniferous Himalayan Forest, the mangroves of the Sunderbans, the hills of the Indian Peninsula, or the forests of Rajasthan and Northern India. At one time Bengal tigers were scattered throughout Asia. Now they are generally found in India and some regions of Bangledesh, Bhutan, Nepal, and Myanmar. There is approximately 4,000 alive in the wild now, and about 300 are in captivity in zoos around the world. Bengal tiger's are one of the largest and most feared cats in the cat family. An adult tiger can weigh any where from 350 to 550 pounds. The adult males weigh an average of 480 pounds, while the females weigh about 300. Their body lengths are between 6 and 9 feet long! A Bengal tiger hunts primarily deer, wild pigs, water buffalo, birds and other small mammals. When driven from hunger a this tiger will eat almost anything. Crocodiles, lizards, fish, and even humans are eaten by a frustrated Bengal tiger. They eat meat and only meat. Their style of attack is differant from the cheetah's and the lion's; who hunt in open habitats. Although it is a heavier predator than that of the lion and cheetah, it averages about 50 deer a year. Bengal tigers need a wide forest-like areas to hunt their prey. They are known to hunt alone, but have been found to hunt in packs. These...
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...be climatic heating and cooling, changes in the sea levels, asteroids, acid rain or the spread of disease. Examples of human causes of extinction would be increased human population, destruction of habitat, pollution and climate change (global warming). The majority of the causes for extinction are from man. Our population is growing at such a rapid rate that in order to accommodate each other we are cutting down forests in order to build our homes and businesses, and doing nothing to replace what we have torn down. We are forcing these animals to take great risks in order to survive. A perfect example would be the Tiger. By destroying their habitat and food source, we are causing them to come after our livestock for food, and then we turn around and hunt them because of it. We are creating their hardship and then punishing them for something we created. Tigers have been on the endangered list for about 25years. Their population has gone significantly down with about...
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...The story the lady or the tiger. Is a tale that leaves you guessing and wondering. It’s about a king and how his daughter got caught loving a common blood. Then sentenced to a weird trial normal at the time though. The trial there is the accused man steps in front of two doors behind one is a tiger waiting to kill him and behind the other door is a lady waiting to marry him. The king believed that you’d pick the tiger if guilty and if innocent you’d pick the lady. This tale is written by frank r. Stockton and is called the lady or the tiger. I am trying to prove the princess told him the door that had the tiger. “The king’s daughter had a soul as fervent imperious as his own”, the author states on (page 14). She was semi barbaric she loved to see a trail when the accused man was guilty. This means seeing someone slottered didn’t bother her she actually liked to see that happen. Had it not been for her moiety of barbarism in her nature its probable that the lady would not have been there; but her intense fervid souls would not allow her to be absent on such an occasion in which she was so terribly interested. She wasn’t going to miss a chance to watch the trial shed day dreamed over, gnashed her teeth over, and pulled her hair over. She wanted to see him proven guilty....
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...Lion & Tigers The cat world has a wide variety of different breeds, two of which are considered the fiercest of the feline species. The names of these two felines are the Lion and the Tiger both belong to the scientific classification name of Panthera Leo. The Lion and the Tiger are the largest of the feline species though they appear to be different in many aspects, they also contain many similarities. Lions and Tigers are similar, as well as different, in the hunting habits they contain, their appearance, as well as their habitats. Most already know that the feline species are carnivorous, meaning they eat meat; this is of course, also a fact for that of the Lion and the Tiger. Both of these felines have very sharp claws and teeth in which they use for hunting and consuming their prey. While they both have long and sharp fangs they do not use their teeth for chewing, they instead are used for ripping off pieces of flesh and then proceed to swallow these pieces whole. Since the Lion and the Tiger live in different habitats which contain different species of prey, their options for food choices are different as well. The Lion has the preference of hunting and consuming hoofed animals such as; antelope, zebra, and wildebeest. The Tiger also prefers hoofed animals but has a different choice of selection including the deer and wild boar. The hunting habits of these large cats are different in many ways as well. Lions are known to stay in groups, which is referred to as...
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...the sentences to passive voice. 1. Many people begin new projects in January 2. You must wash that shirt for tonight’s party. 3. Mum is going to prepare the food. 4. They make shoes in that factory. 5. We will have to examine you again. 6. They had finished preparations by the time the guests arrived. 7. The delegation will meet the visitors at the airport. 8. We have produced skis here since 1964. 9. All workers will read the memo. 10. Nobody can beat Tiger Woods at golf. 11. They also speak German at EU meetings. 12. We must look into the question. 13. Someone reads the newspaper to him every day. 14. The Chinese discovered acupuncture thousands of years ago. 15. Has he given you back the book yet? 16. The police locked up the criminals. 17. They must have left the keys behind. 18. The robbers made up the story. 19. The boy is eating the cake. 20. Dad promised by a box of chocolates. 21. The spider scared her. 22. The guide will show us the Natural History Museum in the afternoon. 23. The dentist is cleaning the woman’s teeth. 24. She showed her relatives the new house. PASSIVE VOICE PV 4 Change the sentences to passive voice. 1. Many people begin new projects in January New projects are begun in January. 2. You must wash that shirt for tonight’s party. That shirt must be washed for tonight’s party. 3. Mum is going to prepare the food. The food is going to be prepared by mum. 4. They make shoes in that factory. Shoes are made in that factory. 5. We will have to examine...
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...National beauties Tiger A century ago there were 100,000 tigers roaming the forests, swamps, and tundra of Asia. TODAY, there are as few as 3,200 left in the wild. Only 7% of historic tiger habitat still contains tigers. At this rate, wild tigers will be extinct in just a few decades. - See more at: http://www.savetigersnow.org/probleConsumer demand for tiger parts poses the largest threat to tiger survival. Tigers are being hunted to extinction by poachers for their skins, bones, teeth and claws, which are highly valued for their use in traditional Asian medicine (TAM), various folk remedies and various products. The wildlife trade network, TRAFFIC, found that for the past two years, the smuggled parts from at least 200 tigers have been confiscated per year by law enforcement in Asia. In the past 10 years, over 1000 tigers have been killed to traffic their parts to meet consumer demand in Asia. Demand Tiger bones have been used in TAM for a wide variety of ailments for more than 1,000 years. In 1993 the Chinese government banned the trade and use of tiger parts, but cultural belief in the power of tiger parts remains. Parts from a single tiger can fetch as much as $50,000 on the black market, making the poaching of these magnificent creatures very alluring to criminal networks - See more at: http://www.savetigersnow.org/problem#sthash.ufNkGQR4.dpufm#sthash.ufNkGQR4.dpuf f tigers has been banned since 1987, some countries allow the breeding of captive tigers on a commercial...
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...LORDE LYRICS | Send "Royals" Ringtone to your Mobile | | "Royals" [Verse 1] I've never seen a diamond in the flesh I cut my teeth on wedding rings in the movies And I'm not proud of my address, In a torn-up town, no postcode envy But every song's like gold teeth, grey goose, trippin' in the bathroom Blood stains, ball gowns, trashin' the hotel room, We don't care, we're driving Cadillacs in our dreams. But everybody's like Cristal, Maybach, diamonds on your timepiece. Jet planes, islands, tigers on a gold leash. We don't care, we aren't caught up in your love affair. And we'll never be royals (royals). It don't run in our blood, That kind of luxe just ain't for us. We crave a different kind of buzz. Let me be your ruler (ruler), You can call me queen Bee And baby I'll rule, I'll rule, I'll rule, I'll rule. Let me live that fantasy. [Verse 2] My friends and I—we've cracked the code. We count our dollars on the train to the party. And everyone who knows us knows that we're fine with this, We didn't come from money. But every song's like gold teeth, grey goose, trippin' in the bathroom. Blood stains, ball gowns, trashin' the hotel room, We don't care, we're driving Cadillacs in our dreams. But everybody's like Cristal, Maybach, diamonds on your timepiece. Jet planes, islands, tigers on a gold leash We don't care, we aren't caught up in your love affair And we'll never be royals (royals). It don't run in our blood That kind of luxe...
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...Majestic and beautiful are good words to describe Bengal Tigers. They are an amazing and fascinating species to learn about. Bengal tigers are the second largest species of tigers in the world. Bengal Tigers are an enchanting sight to see. Their coats are yellow or light orange colored with a white or cream colored belly. All Bengal Tigers have black or dark brown stripes going down the side of their body. Males tigers are giant, weighing as much as 420 pounds and standing up to nine feet tall. Female tigers can weigh as much as 310 pounds and stand up to eight feet. Bengal Tigers have big canine teeth which can grow approximately four inches. All Bengal Tigers have large retractable claws. Claws of the tigers can reach up...
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...Tigers can live in almost any climate Tigers that kill and eat people are most often sick or wounded animals.A normal colored tigress can give birth to a lit which some of the cubs Some tigers have chalk white fur with chocolate brown or black stripe these tigers called white tigers are also distinctive because they have blue eyes all of the Tigers have yellow eyes white tigers are rare in the wild more than a hundred white tigers live in the world zoos they are all descendants of a white cub cart in India in 1951 and normal colored cigarettes can give birth to a little. Into a letter in which some of the Cubs are white tigers and lions look similar except for the color and length of their hair the two species have even made it in zoos and produce Offspring called Lakers and tickets how it tiger hunts tigers hunt large mammals such as a deer Antelope wild cattle and while they may even attack young run a rhinoceros and elephant they also catch such small animals and peace out monkeys and frogs at times Tigers attack porcupines but the porcupines called me sick in the Tiger's face and body causing painful wounds in many parts of Asia Asia Tigers prey on domestic cattle and water butter Buffalo that's actually where Hunters have a greatly reduced the...
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...Although appearing ambiguous, Stockton’s ending proves to be lucid: the lady came out of the door. The princess had loved the youth “with an ardor that had enough of barbarism in it to make it exceedingly warm and strong”. She was “satisfied with her lover”. The princess even “possessed herself of the secret of the doors”, something that “no other person had done”. This proposes that she wanted to eliminate any possibility in which her lover may choose the door encompassing “the fiercest and most cruel” tiger “that could be procured”. Why else would such an inconvenience be executed? It is true that the princess had “gnashed her teeth, and torn her hair” as she dreamt of the youth opening “the door of the lady”. However, Stockton uses phrases...
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...Organism Physiology Paper Tigers are the biggest of cats and arguably the deadliest of land predators. Solitary animals, an existence of unmatched superiority is shown in their every stride. Living in forested areas, they have adapted to hunt large animals by virtue of their size, power, and stealth among many other attributes. Hunting from birth Like all other cats, tigers show hunting behaviors early on in playing and interacting with their environment. Even the simple action of a kitten batting at a string displays the natural hunting skills of all cats. All cats also practice stealth in sneaking up on potential targets and pouncing from short distances. The difference with tigers is their incredible size and power even early on in development. Size Evolutionarily speaking, a bigger cat will be more successful in taking down a large animal like a buffalo then will a smaller cat. Natural selection has produced a very powerful animal that can reach a weight of 660 lbs. and a length of 10.9 feet (Sea World, 2012). Tigers can run up to 35 miles per hour, leap up to 20 feet horizontally, and up to 6 feet vertically (Tiger Territory, 2001, Gigantic Leaps). Coupled with sharp teeth and claws, there is no disputing the killing potential in this deadly creature. But often overlooked are the other tools at the Tigers disposal. Senses In the category of senses, a tiger does not differ much from an ordinary house cat. Heightened hearing, smell, and a visual advantage are all traits...
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...* 400 million sharks teeth * Cartilage * Carnivorous * Streamlined bodies 2. Common conceptions and misconceptions * Truth- ferocious predators * Not all dangerous * Don’t just kill anything * Not mindless III. Interesting facts 1. Do they die when they stop swimming * Die when they stop 2. Which ones are deadliest/ can jump/ fastest * Mako/blue 60 mph * Blue, mako and g-white * Bull shark 3. Shark fining * Kill for fins * 100 million a year * Devastating population 4. Teeth sizes * Teeth= size * G-white 2in * Whale shark 2mm * 20,000 grown and lost 5. Force of their bites * Strongest jaws on earth * G-white- 1.8 tons 6. Biggest now and then * Whale shark- 50 feet * Megaladon Shark- 60ft * 6in teeth IV. Survival tips * Bull/ Tiger/ Great White 1. How many shark attacks a year * 16 in USA 2. How many people die in USA a year * 1 every 2 yr. 3. What is most dangerous season * summer 4. Where do they come near shore * 6 ft of water 5. Does punch in snout work/ poke in eye * Jab eye and gills * Punch nose has been said to work V. Conclusion 1. Different and unique kinds of sharks * Whale Shark * Mako or Blue Shark * Great White * Saw Shark- teeth along snout * Hammerhead- head like hammer 2. Which one is best * Megaladon * 60 ft * Huge teeth -decide for...
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...the fact that it is a work of fiction. For example, the main character manages to stay alive for 227 days with little to no food supply, when in reality no human could go that long. Also, he is accompanied by a dangerous Bengal tiger who would have most likely ate him alive the first chance he got. On top of that, there are places mentioned in the book such as a man eating floating island made out of algae that are completely non existent. Despite any disagreeing evidence, Life of Pi is purely a fiction novel. Not only is this book fiction, it is also highly unrealistic. Pi Patel, the main character, is able to survive 227 with very sparse food and water. At one point in the book, a wave takes away the majority of his food that he was saving and he leaves him with little to nothing. Research shows that humans can only last a maximum of 40 days with no food, and maximum 7 days with no fresh water. In reality, Pi would not have remained alive for all that time therefore proving the story to be fiction. Along with Pi on the lifeboat there was also a royal Bengal tiger named Richard Parker. If this was a true story, the boy and the tiger would not have been able to build such a strong bond, the tiger would have eaten him instead. It is a known fact that tigers are very...
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...sea turtle? They are very cool animals. Let’s get started. Overall Leatherbacks are sea turtles and the only turtle with no shell. Also, the leatherback sea turtle is the heaviest turtle out there. It can weigh up to 2,000 lb. and grow up to 11 ft. They can swim up to 5km to 8km. Although, they can swim fast, they cannot swim backwards. This is why many of them get caught in fishing nets. Turtles breath oxygen, but they spend most of their time in water. There main adaptations are there flippers, shell, and jaw. Food Leatherback's eat mainly jellyfish because they don't have teeth. Eating hard animals could break their jaw. Also, they are immune to jellyfish's sting which means they eat jellyfish. They also eat small crustaceans too. They are mainly predators unless there is a tiger shark in the area. The relationship would be leatherbacks to jellyfish. If there is a tiger shark it would be tiger shark to leatherback. Their food chain would go from seaweed (producers), small fish (primary consumer), jelly fish (secondary consumer), leatherback sea turtle (territory consumers) and hermit crab (decomposer). There are no...
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