Extinction event

Red Panda or the scientific name of Ailurus fulgens a member of the Ailuridae family. They have the appearance being slightly large then a domestic house cat having a bear-like body with thick red fur. There belly and limbs are black, and there are white markings on the side of the head and above its small eyes. People should care about this beautiful animal for the reason it has a vulnerable status on the endangered species list. The studies that have done on red pandas genetic variation, the…

Great apes survival project Do you know that over the past 20 years, surveys indicated there is a continual decline in apes population? The population of apes has further declined from the number 100,000 in 1980, and this decline will continue if we don’t help them to survive. Most apes live in Cameroon and Congo basins and other central African equatorial regions. These apes share 99% of the human DNA. They can live up to 60 years and they are capable of intelligent communication. Apes have a…

Did you know that thousands of animals are being illegally hunted every year? This is called poaching. People kill animals without a hunting license or out of season. About 5 thousand animals are poached every year. Many species of animals go extinct every decade because of poaching. One solution to animal poaching is by increasing the amount of wildlife officers. If you increase the amount of wildlife officers you will probably get more coverage around the state. More coverage means that…

When I first heard we could volunteer at a wildlife facility, I was definitely considering doing the project instead, because of my fear of animals. As I realized that the TWRC would be way easier in the long run than doing research and a project, I decided to take on the challenge of volunteering. The TWRC’s volunteer program and numerous activities that you can sign of for is quite the experience for any and every one. During my time as a volunteer I learned a lot about the TWRC and the…

While many of nature’s wonders and man’s architectural masterpieces have been around for hundreds or even thousands of years, they might not be around much longer. Global warming and pollution are ruining natural wonders, while historians fight a losing battle against architectural decay. If you’re able to travel, visiting these sites is a way to protect them and contribute to their health and preservation. Grab your bag and passport to visit these five iconic places before they’re gone. The…

The behaviorist theory considers a full range of psychological and social phenomena to explain how do organisms learn or acquire behavior. Among some of the main components of behaviorism it can be mentioned classical and operant conditioning, stimulus-response, reinforcements and punishments, objective measure, social learning, and reductionism (the notion that human behavior can be explained by breaking it down into smaller elements), (Khan, 2013; McLeod, 2013). Ivan Pavlov, John Watson,…

Kari brings with her over 35 years of animal experience and was involved with animals from a very young age, an interest that was supported by her parents. When she and her parents moved to 5 acres in Oregon when she was in sixth grade she was finally able to have the animals she wanted. First (of course) came the horse and countless 4-H shows, training clinics, endurance and trail rides. Kari then got into 4-H where she raised and showed market hogs at the fair, one year even winning Grand…

I did not physically go to a museum for this assignment, but I did do the virtual tour of the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History. When I started the virtual tour of the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History, the Rotunda room is where I first experienced. Seeing only the giant elephant in this room, I moved onto the Mammal Hall. Seeing all of mammals from around the world was very captivating and informative. Of course I know enough about mammals to know which country some of them conquer and…

Shenandoah National Park Home to many of nature’s wonders, Shenandoah National Park is known for its varied species of animals to their amazing landscape. Located in Virginia, the park’s towering mountains, was partly formed by the Appalachian mountain range, known as the Blue Ridge Mountains. On one side of the mountains, the vast forest and lush valleys border the Blue Ridge mountains. Formed by the clashing of tectonic plates billions of years ago, the mountain range now houses the…

Did you know poachers are the biggest threat to African Elephants? They are being killed illegally for their ivory which is their tusks. Lots of poachers were armed with grenades and AK-47s, they killed more than 300 elephants at Bouba Ndjida National Park, Cameroon, in 2012. Poachers have killed 100,00 elephants in the last 3 years. The elephant population has declined by 64 percent in a decade and at this rate they will be extinct soon. Ivory is a very expensive material and is illegal to…