Conservation easement

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…

I am currently a student at El Camino College and my short term goal is to obtain an Associate of Science in biology. Upon graduation, I plan to transfer to California State University, Dominguez Hills to obtain a bachelor’s degree in biology by 2019. My educational aspirations consist of acquiring a Bachelor’s degree in biology that would accommodate me in pursuing a wildlife biologist career. Wildlife biologists have the responsibility of conducting projects, research studies, and complex data…

Wilderness has many definitions, and they tend to change through time. Back when we were still exploring this country, it was seen as an evil place where it is hard to survive. This was until later on when we realized the potential abundance of resources that wilderness has to offer us. Once we started using and abusing the wilderness and its resources, there was a shift in definition from a place of resources to a place of beauty and rarity. Today, wilderness is defined as an area of land 5,000…

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…

Conservation Biology is a vital component of the wildlife and natural resources field of work. Increasingly it has shaped my professional interests and career choices over the last several years as its importance is made clear by mounting threats to biodiversity and ecosystem balance. Without the ideology and practices developed in the field of conservation biology many of the species we consider common today would have easily gone extinct in the early 20th century due to a lack of…

The increasing cost of energy and continuous depletion of energy reserves has prompted the people and governments to seek new and innovative way to minimize the consumption and maximize the utilization of the available energy. In line with this understanding came the invention of the light emitting diodes technology. Originally the light emitting diodes denoted as "LED" produced low light concentrations and were commonly used as indicators in electrical circuits and electrical appliances. This…

Collecting for kids is a fascinating, patience strengthening hobby that can promote a valuable historical learning experience. Amassing treasures has many other benefits as well, for the child and the environment. As a collector myself, I can tell you this is true. Collecting teaches kids patience. As Jimmie Lanley writes in her blog aboutone.com, “collecting is a slow hobby that develops a child’s patience as he looks for new treasures. The thrill of discovery is a huge fascination of…

teach the public about wildlife conservation and rehabilitating animals to release back into the wild (Lin 2017). They believe that as long as these places follow AZA regulations that call for enrichment programs and maintenance techniques that closely mimics how should be in the wild (Lin 2017). However, this solution does not negate the fact that captivity alters the social and biological behaviors of wild animals. In a study conducted by M Elsbeth McPhee; a conservation biologist, researchers…