What the hawk means to First Nations peoples who live in its habitat Being a bird species native to most of North America, the red-tailed hawk is a part of many First Nations cultures, most of whom view it as a symbol of courage, strength, and power. Since North America is so vast that there are bound to be discrepancies between the beliefs of different First Nations peoples, this writeup shall deal with the different meanings the hawk can have to different tribes, including some in British Columbia. In some cases, literature about the hawk’s importance to First Nations peoples have been drowned out by websites which do not appear reliable; as such, some pieces of information about the similar and much more well-documented hawk are also included in this writeup. The Cheyenne tribe from the Great Plains believe that hawks warn and protect one of impending danger from one’s enemies.…
Bald Eagles are America's national bird, so why did it come so close to extinction? Although DDT is probably the biggest reason, disease and deforestation are also reasons. Disease killed many bald eagles over the years. Deforestation took away the bald eagles habitat high in the trees.…
The island fox has been endangered since the 1990’s.but was not federally recognized as such until 2004. The island foxes on Santa Catalina became endangered because a wild North American raccoon was “stow away” on a boat and escaped onto the island in the late 1990s. Canine distemper virus, a fatal dog disease passed from this raccoon to the island foxes. By 2000 almost 90% of the foxes died from the distemper virus.…
The Black Footed Ferret is a mammal that is a nocturnal carnivore, but is close to the brink of extinction. The ferret gets its name not only from the black colors around his legs, but also from the dark spots around its eyes, and tail. The Ferret’s body is about 15 to 20 inches long, with a tail of about 4 to 5 inches long. They have small legs, but sharp claws for digging their homes, or into the prey’s homes. They also have very strong jaws made for chewing meat of the prey.…
The whitetail deer The whitetail deer is a staple animal in Arkansas. Arkansas is home to over 200,000 deer. But if there was a lack habitat, light, and nutrition. That number would go down significantly.…
“Whitetail deer are one of the most recognized wildlife in Alabama”-(Outdoor Alabama). This quotation proves that Whitetail deer are important to Alabamians and the people of the South-East region. To obtain a whitetail trophy, hunters need to know about the deer in Alabama, specifically the management, population, habitat, and eating patterns, so they can pursue deer hunting as a career. To have trophy Whitetails you need to have three things, and one is good management. To have good management the whitetails need to have a lot of food and cover, you have to apply hard work and a lot of time, have a food plot that fits the situation of the environment, and realize that hunters are very important to the ecosystem and respect your use of time…
I never thought I would push myself beyond my expectations until the day I wanted to become a Swamp Fox. Swamp Fox is a special forces organization at the college I currently attend, Marion Military Institute, which teaches its inducted cadets small unit tactics, techniques, and procedures. I knew it was not going to be easy to be inducted but I also knew that by doing so I would push myself to become a part of a brotherhood that would enlighten me. Of course I did not know exactly what to expect, I just wanted to maintain my grades and my health as those are the two most important things keeping me eligible for an appointment at West Point. The first thing I had to do was get through zero night.…
Cattails is an edible plant you can find in the wild, near freshwater wetlands. Most of the cattail is edible you can eat it raw or you can boil them, The best part of the cattail is the white part found at the bottom in the ground before you eat it wash of the mud. Blackberries are another wild plant you can eat, blackberries are recognized by the stems that are red and covered with thorns, and the green leaves are wide and jagged. Blackberries are best found around August to September.…
They weigh between 2.35kg to 4kg for an adult, and an immature sloth weigh less than one pound. Bradypus variegatus body length can range from 433mm to 790mm and that is including the head and the tail. Bradypus variegatus color can be a light brown or a light black. They have long arms and they will hang upside down. Bradypus variegatus are able to turn their head up to 220 degrees…
Introduction: Mule Deer once thrived in Western Nebraska, but now their population has gone down due to hunting, predators, and disease. Many people take for granted the wildlife that we have. Mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus) once roamed the western United States in the millions (Holechek et al 1982). When the first white man came in the early 1800’s, the number drastically declined. The reason for this is partially due to the Tragedy of the Commons.…
In the paper for the final I have decided to watch white tail deer behaviors. White tail deer is one of my favorite animals among many. I have done this by Sitting in my stand and have used my past experiences watching my fair share of deer. Which has lead me to look even further. I have concluded that there are eight different ways a deer moves its tail.…
This species of lemur is female dominated species. The lemurs in general had really long limbs, and the size of their bodies are estimated to 39 to 46 cm long. There was no noticeable characteristics to distinguish male for female lemurs. They both had white, grey and black fur. They had tails but they are not prehensile.…
In Living Like Weasels, Dillard says that she "might learn something of mindlessness, something of the purity of living in the physical senses and the dignity without bias or motive." She says that "the weasel lives in necessity and we live in choice," meaning the weasel does not live a life of leisurely activities, but he lives a life of priorities for survival. Human beings do not have this type of priority. Our needs for survival are mainly provided to us, while those of a weasel must be found on their own. She begins to study a wild weasel and analyze how he attacks his prey.…
Those who stood anticipated for the next vacant seat. They would eye the seat so intently while they balanced on the balls of their feet, ready to spring for an opening. It was like the chair was the prey and those who stood were the predators. They were hungry for a seat, hungry to travel home comfortably after a long day of school. Everyone wanted a seat.…
River otter fur is short and very dense for waterproofing. The standard shade is a light brown to black color with a high sheen, with the fur of older individuals becoming white-tipped. There is a slight sexual dimorphism where the males are approximately five percent larger than females of the same age. They range is size from 11-31 pounds with the average male weighing approximately 25 pounds and the females weighing…