Extinction event

1. What is the role of classical conditioning in interpreting/understanding the body language of others? Explain. Classical Conditioning is all about how an animal/human learns to predict an upcoming event based on a stimulus. Because of Classical Conditioning which involves brain substrates that work out in specific detail, from sensory input to commands produces motor responses, which is why Classical Conditioning is heavily studied. Through learning about Classical Conditioning it can play a…

The hoax I am writing about is about a creature that is known as The Loch Ness Monster. According to a website, “The first recorded sighting of the monster was in 565 AD, when it was said to have snatched up and eaten a local farmer, before being forced back into the waters by St Columba.” The creature was known for living in Loch Ness, although most people now believe that it is just a scottish myth. The article also states that their is no solid proof that it does or does not exist. Mainly…

What is wildlife removal and what is considered wildlife? The following is an interview with our local, licensed Wildlife Control Operator. He is a licensed Wildlife Control Operator located in eastern North Carolina but we are finding that the further we humans encroach on the forest and wetlands the more these services are needed throughout the United States of America. Wildlife removal is the business of removing nuisance wildlife in and around residential or commercial structures. Wildlife…

Many people think being a wildlife biologist is a breeze-they get to spend time with animals all day, right? Not quite. Wildlife biologists have to perform an essential job, which isn't just playing with animals. One of their main priorities is to study animals and wildlife. “They study the physical characteristics of animals, animal behaviors, and the impacts humans have on wildlife and natural habitats” (“Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists”). For example, a Wildlife Biologist studies how a…

The island fox has been endangered since the 1990’s.but was not federally recognized as such until 2004. The island foxes on Santa Catalina became endangered because a wild North American raccoon was “stow away” on a boat and escaped onto the island in the late 1990s. Canine distemper virus, a fatal dog disease passed from this raccoon to the island foxes. By 2000 almost 90% of the foxes died from the distemper virus. This rapid population decline was due to an imbalance in the ecosystem. The…

future off of the unsuccessful experiments that it had it had in its beginning, then we could definitely benefit from it down the line. The benefits that would result from cloning would be advances in the discoveries of the human body, preventing extinction of endangered animals, and decreasing world hunger. In the discoveries in the science of…

Southeast Asia is home to some of the world’s most biodiverse organisms, but it is also home to some of the most threatened species and tropical forests (Bateman 2010). The lush tropical habitats that once covered the area are rapidly decreasing and so are the organisms that thrive in that environment. The Panthera tigris sumatrae, more commonly known as the Sumatran Tiger, is the smallest surviving tiger subspecies left in the world (WWF 2017). Found only on the Indonesian Island of Sumatra,…

Should There Be a Law Passed That All Service Animals Can Be Allowed in Public? A man just got tuned down to walk in a restaurant because of his snake that is a non-domestic service animal. Is that really fair? Many people that use service animals suffer with this problem every day. I believe that all service animals should be allowed in public places. If you wonder why, you are about to find out. I believe that non-domestic service animals comfort and help people with disabilities with their…

In the Health and Natural Science Building’s classroom, 147, Dr. Erin Barding elaborated about the recovery and management of a reintroduced river otter population. River otters, or Lontra Canadensis, are stocky mustelid and semi-aquatic. They appear in rivers, streams, lakes, and ponds. They have few natural predators and hold high value for their fur. In other words, otter’s fur are really dense and luxurious and can sell for $100-$200. Despite being awkward on land, otters are jet like in…

Stop Sport hunting Sport hunting is hunting for recreational purposes, not for survival needs. Sport hunters say it helps protect us and wild animals. This Sport can also contribute to the regulation of animal population. They also pay fees that aid habitat conservation. Yet, although hunters want to help, Sport hunting should be made illegal. Hunting is bad for the environment. People that practice these kind of sport desire “The most impressive trophy” according to “how sport hunting…