Breeding

They are often seen in the campus pond and in orchard hill (Daily Hampshire Gazette). Green herons can be spotted around the wetlands of campus during spring time. There are also breeding sites in Salem Conservation Area according to personal communication with Melanie Klein. Though there has been a gradual decrease in 1.6 percent per year starting in 1966-2010s, like Amherst, it is not significant enough to make a difference in the…

Both the rich and poor romanticize and strive for the American Dream. Whether it be to increase their own prosperity, or to rise to prosperity from the ashes of poverty, both remain certain. The Great Gatsby is a tale of such determination for what cannot be gained. The characters strive toward their dream, even if that road quickens the steps towards death. Fitzgerald demonstrates a striving for and inevitable loss of the unobtainable in the American Dream through several characters in The…

Amazing World of Sea Lions The endangered animal that I picked was the Sea Lion. The reason I picked the Sea Lion is because they are one of my favorite animals, they’re adorable, and I want to see why they are endangered. As I was researching the Sea Lion I noticed that the California Sea Lion was the most common Sea Lion out of all the different species of them. The Sea Lions population is depleting quickly, mainly due to human interaction. Sea Lions have been climbing on boats of fishermen…

birds, insects, and even rabbits. But since I am small now, I only eat worms and berries. When I am older I will have to use my claws to grab my food and bring it back to my nest. Males and females owls come together in spring and summer to form breeding pairs and establish summer territories.…

humans to confine and restrict freedom to very smart, and wise creatures. For instance, a congressman from Southern California named Adam Schiff announced on November 6th of 2015 that he would introduce a new bill that would end the exploitation and breeding of orcas. This also qualifies importing and exporting orcas and capturing wild orcas that are not familiar with confinement. If the bill is passed, the Orca Responsibility and Care…

sizes; Precipitation has been observed to have the effect on spring arrival and nest initiation dates of European migrants. Poor winter habitat results in poorer body condition during migration and delayed spring arrival in temperate breeding grounds. Later breeding dates, reduced and lower return rates of migratory birds. Differences in food availability across nonbreeding season habitats affect multiple measures of overwintering migratory bird performance, including site persistence, body…

Since 1961, at least 148 orca whales have been put into captivity. These whales are taken from the wild and put in aquariums and forced to perform for our entertainment. Although some people believe there is nothing wrong with keeping Orca whales in captivity, it is detrimental to their health and it’s inhumane because they are confined in small areas, separated from their families, and they can become aggressive in captivity. ( sorce People believe that keeping the whales in captivity can be…

As Morris puts it “the family is a breeding unit and the family territory ais a breeding ground” (Morris 311). Moreover, thats how most human family’s live, and how animals do live, with a bed or place to sleep and shelter. However, as similar they might bein their living conditions it could potentially be catastrophic…

Upland Chorus Frogs and American Toads are very different from each other. They often get mixed up to be the same. Most people do not know that there is a difference between frogs and toads. There are many differences between a frog and a toad such as breeding, habitats and food. It is very hard to tell the difference between toads and frogs but also it is hard to tell the different genders. There are many ways to tell the difference between male and female toads and frogs. Size and stomachs is…

precipitation, the level of West Nile Encephalitis infections in humans, increases stagnant water aggravates the breeding of mosquitoes. Similarly, increases in hydrogeographic areas, which includes the density of surface water present…