Extinction event

TED presenter whom is not in favor for de-extinction states that, “De-extinction could possibly be worth examining, but where would we put the species?” Carl Zimmer states the pros, the cons and the outcome of de-extinction. Additionally, he talks about bringing the Red River Softshell turtle back, but if the turtle is brought back to life and put back in the same place it was originally from, the species will die off again. At first, I thought de-extinction was a good idea, but new species will…

Smoking cigarettes is a deadly epidemic all over the world that has serious consequences. Some effects of smoking can include lung cancer, mouth cancer, throat cancer, and even death. My case subject has been a cigarette smoker since the age of fifteen. She is African-American and is thirty-three years old. Growing up her parents were smokers, but they were cautious about smoking around her and they eventually quit. Even though she was reluctant about smoking she was the only girl out of 3…

The loss of biodiversity is a direct reflection of the actions of the human race. Non-native invasive species, plants and animals alike are causing a drastic shift in the ecosystem and while these foreign aliens thrive they are consequently killing native species in the surrounding areas. While humans take most of the blame, other factors such as weather also play a role in the relocation of certain species; the natural occurrence of relocation is why it is crucial that the human race stop…

This island has to be saved for its trees, it has to be saved for its animals it is a part of a reserve forest, it belongs to a project to save tigers, which is paid for by people from all around the world….who love animals so much that they are willing to kill us for them…this whole world has become a place for animals, and our fault, our crime was that we were just human beings, trying to live as human beings always have, from the water and the soil. No human being…

Animals live all around us. Homes, deserts, rainforests, Arctic regions, the sea, and places we don’t even know about. Our world would be incredibly different if the fascinating creatures of Earth started dropping like flies. Go back to the memories you have of going to the zoo. Relive it. Think of the way you weaved your around the different people to see your favorite animal, the way you stared in awe at the magnificent wonder in front of you. Beautiful fur glides past their shoulder blades as…

Tourism Operations at the Wildlife Safari, Winston Oregon Austin Alexander, Kailyn Gunther, Noah Lapp, & Adam Oakes Introduction The Wildlife Safari is a drive-through zoo that is located in Winston, Oregon. The park was created in 1972 by Frank Hart (History, 2017). Hart’s dream was to create a facility in the Pacific Northwest that would work towards saving rare and endangered species from around the world. The park is 600 acres, allowing around 500 animals to live comfortably on the…

In Operant Conditioning some factual points that stood out to me were two-forms of positive and negative reinforcement and punishment. With the use of positive and negative reinforcement to increase or decrease a behavior could be rewarding in molding behaviors in most cases. With the use of operant conditioning, this could also be a great tool to use outside of the classroom. (Positive reinforcement) If a Childs (Behavior) is good during class (Consequence) a parent could praise them on it…

Wild animals are increasingly being kept as pets in homes. The domestication of such animals should not occur as they belong to the wilderness and would find it extremely hard to adjust to confined surroundings. Since these animals are not domestic, the owners of such pets must have a clear understanding of what is involved once they take them out of their natural surroundings. Their regular functions are disturbed and dependent on the workings of a domestic household. Their sleep pattern is…

Poaching Since 1997, people in Africa and other countries around the world, have been poaching elephants for the ivory in their tusks. Every year it is estimated that over 100,000 elephants are killed and every kill brings elephants close to extinction, which is why there should be stricter consequences for poaching. Currently, in countries around the world, there is a ban and set consequences for the trade of ivory, yet there is no law specifically illegalizing the killing of the elephants.…

from one point of view, the pandas are an endangered species which once desperately needed funds and resources to save themselves from the brink of extinction. They also helped to raise the awareness of animal conservation worldwide. Opposing this viewpoint, some see the pandas as furry black-and-white money pits, who were already on the brink of extinction, but somehow managed to divert the much-needed funds from the other animals who were less adorable but still equally deserving to be…