Elephant

and is therefore often used as the model to study the evolution of vocal learning and communication (Pepperberg 2010). Through studying phylogeny, it is possible that a derived characteristic may be found that explains why birds, cetaceans and elephants all possess the ability to mimic human…

Endangered Pangolins People are trying to save Pangolins because it is the most illegally traded animal in the world and before they are eaten to extinction. There are up to 100,000 Pangolins that are estimated to be hunted and sold every year. Which is making them the most traded animal in the world. How are people helping: Well people are trying to find these animals in the wild and to put them in a safe place where they don’t have to be hunted and also so they don’t go extinct. Well and when…

Question 1 a) According to Lindsey et al. (2013), the restriction of lion trophy imports to the US and EU can result in a number of potential negative consequences for conservation, particularly the loss of major revenue sources (a single lion hunt can generate between $60,000 to $120,000). Considering that 85% of hunted lions are exported to these two markets, the resultant reduction in the demand for lion hunting would lead to lower prices, which in turn could make it prohibitive for…

The princess laid unconscious on the hard cavern floor. Her dragon also laid beside her with his face locked into a snarl, his fists clenched. At the mouth of the cave, rain drizzled down, slowly becoming lighter. Iron Helm heaved a sigh of exhausted relief. Carrying an Alicorn plus a baby dragon out of Ponyville into the mountain side was not part of his plan. The dragon would have to be a necessary setback. The dragon had seen too much. His earth pony muscles ached from the large load he…

Spider monkeys are found in the tropical lowland rainforests from Mexico to South America. Spider monkeys live mainly in the top of the tree canopy. They range from sea level to higher ground. Spider monkeys are also considered to be very intelligent compare to the gorillas. They are also called spider monkeys because they look like spiders when they are hanging by their tail, which is also considered a fifth hand. Their tail is sometimes longer than their body and is used for climbing and…

Life of Pi The movie Life of Pi starts when Pi goes to school and was bullied because his name was Piscine. Later on he changed his name to Pi because of his love for math. Pi believes that religion and science should become one subject because of his belief that both happened. He believes in three religions Christianity, Islam, and Hinduism because he believes they all lead to one outcome. Not many respect that he believes in three religions. However, his parents do even though they don’t…

Eastern Gorillas are, according to the IUCN Red List, labeled critically endangered. Why did I choose the Eastern Gorilla? What are their major threats? What are people doing to help the gorillas? How can we help, and what are my ideas? I want to help the Eastern Gorillas, and stop their major threats, show what others are doing, and tell how we can help and my idea. Why did I choose the Eastern Gorilla? I chose this animal because I personally love gorillas. There are six great ape…

One of the questions I asked was if the gorillas in Uganda were decreasing in population because of the humans? As I did research, I found that the mountain gorilla population in Uganda has been decreasing for over one hundred years. With further research, I found a different question. I wanted to research how the mountain gorilla population has changed since we discovered we’ve been hunting them almost to the point of extinction? To gather data, I started with the first recorded data of the…

The trade of rhino horn is a strong indicator of the continuous exploitation of the global south for the purposes of self-benefit, creating the image of power and status, and profit maximization. One can conclude after the following points, the rhino horn trade is a zero sum game in which only the beneficiaries are those at the end of the geographic flow. The current rhino population is estimated at five thousand, they are currently a critically endangered species. Majority of rhinoceros live…

Tanzania’s National and Transnational Serious Crimes Investigation Unit or NTSCIU the chance to arrest her. It is believed that she has been in the Tanzanian Ivory Trade since 2006. A local paper reports that Yeng has been accused of smuggling 706 elephant tusks, worth about $2.5 million, and she faces up to 30 years in prison. She is thought to be one of the most notorious traffickers of ivory brought to charges so far and, overall, this is a victory for those who stand against the trading of…