Conservation biology

Poaching is the illegal practice of trespassing on another's property to hunt or steal game without the landowner's permission. Animal poachers kill animals for goods from the animal. Elephants are exotic animals with great relationships with humans. From their large ears to their extensive trunk, elephants are truely magestic animals. Without our help, elephents can perish for good. Rhinos are fine animals who are struggling against poaching. Rhino numbers are plummeting and if we don't act…

The goal of the habitat management plan for the green heron, (Butorides virescens) is to improve population. (Management actions cite) Though the green heron is a common specie in New England, but it is not frequency spotted on the campus of University of Massachusetts (UMass) because there is too much human and wildlife interaction for such a solidary bird, like the green heron. There is a lot of disturbance and loss of wetland forested areas that destroys the ideal habitat for a green heron.…

Since the 1700’s many different animals have been trafficked for food or killed and sold for money. About 30,000 animals per year - three per hour are being driven to extinction (Facts-Wildlife). It’s the fourth illegal trade in the world (10 shocking Facts about how the illegal wildlife trade drives species extinction). Animal Trafficking first started in the 1700’s in Europe for food. Since 1960 rhino population has gone down 48% from trafficking. Tigar ports was banned in China but most…

The increase in wildlife crime is argued to be a result of “widespread poverty, underfunding of wildlife conservation efforts, lack of law enforcement and political instability in the concerned countries and a rising demand for exotic animal products” (WTO 2014:5). Considering the numerous dimensions involved in illegal wildlife trade, it is only appropriate that efforts to solve this crisis be multidimensional. Further, it is critical that there are intervention efforts at each level of illegal…

endangered/threats include habitat loss. It is estimated that between 1970-1983, the Amur leopard lost an 80% of its territory. They will have nowhere else to go. deforestation cutting down trees, Poaching illegal trade, prey being taken by humans for farming. conservation for farming, Vulnerable population size and inbreeding. Because the amur leopard is so endangered it its at risk of going fully extinct. However not all of their habitat is lost. Large parts of forest which are…

In the column, “The Case For Closing The Honolulu Zoo,” Bob Jones addresses the issue of Honolulu Zoo’s problems regarding its budget and attendance rates, informing the audience of the controversy behind using the taxpayers money to maintain the zoo’s facilities and such. The purpose of this column is to argue that the $7 million dollars that are currently being used for the zoo’s maintenance should be used for something that everyone needs, like roads and sewers. While stating his claims,…

sentry duty may be a state-dependent behaviour and that it allows non-sentries to relax their vigilance and forage more. Understanding how captivity affects behaviours like sentry duty is important for conservation, particularly reintroductions. Key words: sentry, captive, meerkats, behaviour, conservation.…

Among the main reasons that lead to poaching, there are the elevated request for wildlife products, poverty, scarcity and unemployment, the improper advantage given to local communities limited by conservation activities, population pressure (OIPA, 2014), and insufficient funds for conservation, corruption and lake of political will. Different strategies can be implemented have been suggested in the NEAP to fight against elephant poaching in Malawi. Firstly, the NEAP stipulates monitoring the…

it's next to impossible not to hear about our record-breaking drought. http://www.care2.com/causes/7-things-that-might-surprise-you-about-californias-drought.html But if you're not from California or another drought-stricken state, then water conservation might not be as high of a priority -- it's not affecting you, so why should you care? Well the new "Water Hog" campaign shows how drought is everyone's problem -- including wildlife -- and offers consumers easy, water saving tips. Every Drop…

Maisy Berger Is the World’s Most Rare Marine Animal Going to See 2018? Introduction Discovered in 1958, the Vaquita is now a critically endangered species. Classified as endangered by Mexico in 1975 and by the United States of America in 1979, the Vaquita now only has 30 individuals left in their species. These beautiful creatures are part of the porpoise family. They grow to be about five feet and usually weigh around a hundred and twenty pounds. The Vaquita are animals that thrive in a…