Did you know the threat of the burmese pythons in the Everglades? Well if you didn't know, you will after you read this. The Burmese pythons are taking control of the Everglades by force due to people and they caused many changes to the environment. You need to know a lot about the pythons first, then you may be able to help. The Burmese pythons got into the Everglades by people shipping them from Asia and people are keeping them as pets in Florida. When they get too big, which is around 23ft,…
cow that was killed by an animal predator. Per Source #3, Ranchers that neighbor Yellowstone National Park lose hundreds of animals each year to wolves, costing ranchers money. Although others may have a good point, coyotes, dogs, mountain lions, bobcats, vultures, and other predators all create a higher death toll of cattle than wolves per Source #4. However, it is important to realize that wild wolves are benefiting ecosystem in nature which are very important. The government shouldn’t make…
*talking on phone* Mom, a deer hit my car. Please don’t freak out. It wasn’t my fault. No, the deer hit me. I swear, Mom. *speaking to audience* Deers are involved in 1.5 million vehicle collisions per year in the U.S. White-tailed deer are very commonly found in the United States, and there is a lot more to learn about this well-known “roadkill.” As most of you know, there are many white-tailed deer where we live, but they are also found in places like southern Canada and as far as South…
think it's in the kangaroo family. The kangaroo rat can jump up to nine feet, higher than any olympic high jumpers can jump that high. The kangaroo rat is in the animal kingdom and chordate phylum. The kangaroo rat has many predators for example bobcats, snakes, badgers, and your cat and dog as well. Kangaroo rats tend to live in underground burrows which is most of the time by a tree or bush. The kangaroo rat has pouche on their cheeks…
relationships could include the coyote, which hunts various insects, lizards, and tortoises. Other predators include: Cape Cobra: Hunts other snakes like the Mojave Rattlesnake, rodents like the Desert Rat (Dipodomys), birds and bird eggs, and some insects. Bobcat: Hunts small reptiles like lizards, birds like the Pygmy Owl, The Big Horn Sheep, and some small insects. Even eats some grasses and fruit from cacti. Raven (Corvidae aves): Hunts small rodents, bird eggs, young birds, nuts, and some…
The main road everyone in the world drives on is Route 66. Route 66 relates to leadership because it is running about 2,400 miles through Chicago, Illinois to Santa Monica, and California. The legacy behind Route 66 is that train engines were limited in the terrain they could cross, railroad routes were painstakingly chosen, so they built the route 66 for another option other than taking a train. The cause of Route 66 is because Cyrus Avery links Chicago, Illinois and Los Angeles, California…
The sabertooth tiger was related able to cats was because of their characteristics and their body figure. Scientist believed that somehow the sabertooth tiger was closely related to a bobcat for how the coat of the animals is it's the same thickness of the body cat and the designs were very rare just like the bobcats fur. Not all the…
When winter cloaks the mountains with snow or rain, many Californians break out parkas and skis and head for the high country. Others opt for local walks or the gym to keep in shape for spring. A relative few extend their hiking season by heading to that least-visited region of California: its deserts. Deserts cover over a third of the state, mostly inland areas in the south, with a finger extending north between the eastern Sierra Nevada and the state boundary. Too often considered monotonous…
law against exotic animals being kept as pets, saying class one animals are illegal to possess and include bears, large cats, rhinos, crocodiles, and primates. Class two animals are allowed only with a permit and include howler monkeys, macaques, bobcats, cougars, wolves and more. There are more pros to exotic pets than people think. Exotic pets are low in maintenance and the perfect choice for people who know how to care for animals. U.S. citizens should be allowed to keep exotic animals as…
The first way that behavior perspective learning is incorporating in the classroom is through operant conditioning. Students who learn to behave a certain way based on their environment is called operant conditioning. Through my observations I saw how student’s behaviors are more operant rather than respondents. For example, the students in my classroom have learned when they are in the whole group environment they must raise their hands quietly when they are ready to talk. If the students don’t…