Civilian Conservation Corps

myths, folklore, religion, arts and culture. The oldest visual image of the human fascination, love and reverence for nature in India can be found in the 10,000 years old cave paintings at Bhimbetka in Central India depicting birds, animals and human beings living in harmony. The Indus Valley civilization provides evidence of human interest in wildlife, as seen in depicting images of rhino, elephant, bull, etc. The earliest concern for the wild life law could be traced to 3rd century B.C. when…

Daniel Melvin 2-16-17 Period 1 Raguindin English Aquarium Controversy Essay Are zoos, aquariums & marine parks a positive or negative impact on the planet’s animals and community? I think zoos, aquariums & marine parks have a positive impact because they provide shelter, food and health care for animals that would not be able to survive out in the wild otherwise. Aquariums, zoos & marine parks…

Endangered species are species of animals or plants that are at risk of extinction, this means that there are very few of them and they could potentially all die out. Some of the factors that cause extinction are loss of habitat, hunting, diseases and climate change. • Snow Leopard - Panthera uncia • Blue Whale - Balaenoptera musculus • Giant Panda - Ailuropoda melanoleuca Snow Leopard Snow Leopards are mainly found in the Eastern Himalayas and Yangtze. They live in the cold high mountain…

Where did we come from? Even children become struck with the question about the origin of life. As tough as it may be to tell a young child how babies appear, it does not compare to the complexity of explaining how the entire universe began. Every human encompasses a natural desire to discover the truth, but it persists as one of the most controversial subjects. Some philosophical minds, Evolutionists or Darwinists, believe all substance started with a “Big Bang” and then began to evolve into…

comes from governmental agencies, demand for zoologists and wildlife biologists will be limited. Many states will continue to employ zoologist and wildlife biologists to manage animal populations for tourism purposes (hunting, sightseeing, and conservation). Typical employers include: zoos or wildlife parks and environmental protection agencies; government agencies and research institution; medical research establishments and the National Health Service; environmental and animal charities;…

You, reading this paper, have you ever wanted to learn about the physics of rollercoasters? This research will explain how potential energy is converted into kinetic energy throughout the roller coaster. Two variations of roller coasters will be built. The roller coasters will be used to compare how the marble’s energy is affected by the hills, turns or loops of each roller coaster. Now let’s test their potential. The concept of a roller coaster can be dated back as far as the 1400’s.…

The Extinction of Cheetahs As of 2016, there are only 7,100 Cheetahs remaining in the Wild (Varma). This number is a 90% decline from the last century (Varma). Not only does this make these animals endangered, but it also makes them dangerously close to extinction. Predators like cheetahs are vital in a healthy ecosystem. Despite their importance, people in the last century have been very reckless and harmful to these animals that have caused a big plummet in their population. The three main…

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The Koala, a prominent symbol of Australia, should be protected at all costs; this being the goal of the prospective Koala Protection Act (National Geographic). The home of Koala bears, being the Eucalyptus Forest, are being destroyed to make more room for roads, houses, and farms (National Geographic). These forests are everything for the Koala, the trees provide and and shelter just to name a few (National Geographic; “Koala Protection Act”). For this reason the forest must be protected so…

conducting this assignment I regard this award to be one of the most important conservation awards, as it empowers local conservationists that receive ill attention. Overall, I found the Buffett Award assignment to be very challenging, in a positive way, and inspiring. From both regions, all previous Buffett Award winners had achievements that deserved significant recognition even among the most well known conservation biologists. The work performed by these grassroot conservationists has…