Conservation biology

Current conservation programs are focused on the species level because in order to develop a strategy for conserving biodiversity, a substantial awareness of the abundance and distribution of species throughout the world is required (Textbook pg. 53,60). Our current knowledge of the amount of species present on Earth is imprecise for a variety of reasons; however, in order to move forward with protecting biodiversity, conservation biologists must have at least minimal knowledge of what they are…

For many decades, the zoo has been a place that mesmerized both children and adults. Today, many people would agree that observing animals in the zoo allows them to learn many interesting facts about the creatures they share the planet with. Despite the abundance of wild animals shows and educational programs on TV, zoos do not lose their popularity and attract even more people. We love to watch animals and, regardless of our position in favor or against zoos, many of us would like to see that…

An Issue of Justice and the Wolf Packs of Yellowstone National Park The ivory trade is big business. Statistics show that in a ten year period, one hundred thousand (100,000) African elephants are killed for their ivory, approximately 65% of the elephant population. (Safina 100) These sacrifices are tremendous and have a severe impact on the wolf pack hierarchy, and it is obligatory on our part that changes can be made for their preservation. With the help of Carl Safina, Ph.D. in ecology…

Did you know that about 64,000 animals are on the red list? The red list is animals that are almost extinct. Hi my name is Minor Sweeney from County Line Elementary school and, I’m going to tell you about wildlife. Animals being hunted To start with, Hunting animals is going to be my first topic. I would like to show you wild boar. They are destructive wild animals that are very dangerous. Wild boar are not just hunted for fun. They kill cattle and even kill crops that is why they are…

Zoos). “In Africa, a rhino is killed every six hours for its horn. And with only around 25,000 of the animals left in the wild, rangers and scientists are desperately looking for new ways to protect the species” (Fiona McDonald). Regardless of the conservation programs for Rhinos such as placement in zoos and the wild life protection act, poaching by far is the biggest threat to the Rhino species. Poaching is when animals are killed illegally, poaching happens usually because the animal has…

World is changing day by day. Every person of this world should be aware what is happening in around. They are also responsible for this. The posters, which are #lastselfie and stop wild crime is so sympathetic. The authority of the poster, World Wildlife Fund wanted to show us that how quickly an endangered animals can be extinct from our planet. They wanted to inform that how fast it happened in society. The campaign is about wild extinct from nature. The campaign wanted to say to the audience…

proper wildlife conservation. The National Rifle Association, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, and National Shooting Sports Foundation are just some examples of organizations that are channeling membership funds directly back into the environments that they promote. These examples are only a small part of the funding that is directly fed back into each state’s conservation effort. It 's important to know that private entities are not the only revenue generator for funding of conservation efforts.…

this earth. It includes animal species, plant species, ecosystems and landscapes. We need biodiversity for its immense capabilities. Conservation is an important piece in biodiversity, with species and populations decreasing, conservation is a necessity. Conservation is planned management of a natural resource to prevent destruction or neglect. The goal of conservation is to educate the public on the true needs of the society and how to conserve threatened ecosystems. Biodiversity is an…

the biotic world still being destroyed and harmed at an alarming rate, entire biomes are endangered and whole ecosystems are threatened by anthropogenic pressures. These changes globally have impelled zoos and aquariums to create and establish conservation benefits. This coupled with the growth in economic rationalism and the rise of corporate management, rationalises the feasibility of projects in terms of economic efficiencies. Which has seen the battle between balancing of public…

Hypothesis: The hypothesis being tested was that changes in anti-predatory behavior in captivity could explain the higher invasiveness of wild-caught exotic birds compared to captive-bred exotic birds. Summary: Invasive species are costly to ecosystems and biodiversity, as well as costly economically to remove or control. Identifying exotic species that have a high potential to become invasive is a preventative measure to control such events. One such identifying tool is anti-predatory…