Endangered Species Essay

All About the Canada lynx Physical Traits The Canada lynx has long gray fur with long black tufts of fur around the face. It looks like a beard. It has long black hair tufts coming from the tips of its ears. The lynx has big paws that are covered with fur that help it run on deep snow. Its claws can retract which help when it needs to run or they can come out if the lynx needs to climb. Their front legs are shorter than their back legs and their tail is short with a black tip. They are medium…

overpopulation of animals, such as the deer. Steve West claims, “Hunters are realists who understand that an exotic or endangered animal is more likely to be protected from extinction if they are assigned a financial value”(Article 1).This shows that hunters actually control the population by putting a price on the head of the animal. This further prohibits anyone and everyone from hunting the endangered animals. Some may argue that big game trophy hunting kills more animals than it saves,…

The Greater Roadrunner Physical description The greater roadrunner is a small bird that does not have the ability of flight, however, due to their long legs, they can pick up shocking speeds of 20 miles per hour. They are a tall bird and have brown feathers with streaks of white. They have blue bags under their eyes that they use to get rid of salt. They have a bilateral symmetry and weigh 7 to 10 ounces, with a height of 20 to 23 inches. Habitat The greater roadrunner will build a nest to…

Animals In Zoos Keeping animals in captivity is wrong. While zoos can be found in every big city in America and entertain millions of people each year the mistreatment, confinement, and unnatural living conditions of the wild animals far outweigh any benefits of zoos in America. One of the most widely discussed issues in America today is of animals in zoos. Animals in zoos are a big controversy because most animals are caged in small areas, mistreated, and dying. One major reason why it is…

Similarities Felidae members are carnivores so the k9’s are an important part of the fossil record. The rough feet and sharp claws are meant for gripping things like trees or prey, so all felidae members have them. All species are carnivores and have keen eyesight. They also have an acute sense of hearing to locate prey. Most likely if there are felines in an environment, then they are one of the top predators and have the job of keeping lower levels from overpopulating. One…

Lions have undergone an interesting history as they evolved from their Panthera blytheae ancestor. Lions have gone through adaptations throughout their history to continue to survive. The panthera blytheae slowly speciated into multiple species and become extinct. The lion has adapted to survive as the earth ages and changes over time. Adaption is required for organisms to continue to survive on this planet, because without it they would all go extinct. Lions reside in the plains of the south…

(Introduction) January 27, 2010, Congress confirmed the Sawtooth National Recreation Area and Jerry Peak Wilderness Additions Act H.R.1138 that allows for maintenance and management of Sawtooth National Park to ensure that the park is well taken care of. This also helps the park rangers to properly manage the livestock, insects, fires and the overall care of the park. The bill allows for the USDA to properly manage the interior of the park, and keep it from wasting away, which also requires…

Giant Pandas Sixth Block 4/11/2017 Kennedy Rives Giant Pandas original homeland is from China. Technically, Giant Pandas are considered bears due to their traits. They happen to be the exact size as the black bear. They are very large animals weighing up to 300lbs. The Giant Panda ranges from 4-5 feet tall, the height of small adults and middle age children. Giant Pandas have a distinct eye catching color, black and white. Their territory is in the Chinese mountains. They make homes in…

prevail in a natural environment. Eliminating natural selection causes the weaker less adaptive characteristics to stay in the environment instead of in a natural one where they would die out. The captive environment creates a weaker gene pool of a species because of artificial selections suited to less extreme environments compared to the wild version which has a stronger gene pool because of natural selection suited for a tougher environment. These weaker genes stay in the population because…

Fisheries and wildlife is a very large part of people’s lives. People do it for a living, they do it for fun, or they do it for a job. But how will we know these people will behave honestly? Well, we do have laws put in place to deter these people from misbehaving, but who’s to say they do or do not? That’s what a game and fish warden is for. They are the enforcing of these wildlife laws to help conserve all the woodland creatures and fish of the waters. They make sure someone bags 3 pheasants…