Extinction

the crest . The condor is a bird that comes from the vulture family. It can weigh 17-30 pounds and its length usually somewhere between 3.3 and 4.3 feet.So why is this bird of the shield, well it’s Chile’s national bird. The condor is close to extinction due to being hunted for sport and because farms were worried it would be a threat…

help of its DNA and its close relative, the elephant. The possibilities with the perfection of his work are endless. The world will not be ready for his great feat. This is the very near future. This is the cloning of extinct animals. This is de-extinction. The idea of bringing back extinct animals has always been an idea of wonder to the world. With films like Jurassic Park showing the revival of the extinct dinosaur species brought back by cloning, the idea is not new, but also not something…

there are cute animals and you can learn a lot. Zoos should be kept because, They get more food than in the wild, They won’t become extinct, And other people can get a learning experience.The zoo debate is very important because it can save the extinction of animals. Animals will receive more food than in the wild, The passage (pro Kira Freed) says that animals get more food than in the wild,According to Jane Goodall animals get a balanced diet every day,And the passage (Pro Kira Freed) the…

Cyprinodon diabolis also known as The Devils Hole pupfish is a well-known little fish that lives in Devils hole in Nevada a very hot and dry state. These fish are known to be one of the world’s most vulnerable fish. It is known to many in the science community that this species has less than 400 adults. They all live in a cavern like area in Devils Hole. Devils hole is a small body of water that opened up 60,000 years ago. (Riggs & Decon,2004) Researchers have some confusion as to when the…

as a seed and that seed forms into a plant which is pollinated by bees. Recent reports have labeled bees on the endangered species list for the first time ever. On the outside this may not seem like such a major problem, but looking into it; the extinction of bees could cause major issues within communities and will have great business implications. This is not just an issue in my geographical community, so this relates more to my ideology community. First of all, it needs to be established…

Discuss: Martin’s hypothesis of the Pleistocene Overkill states that humans were directly responsible for the extinction of the large mammals in north Eurasia and the Americas during the Late Pleistocene era. Martin observed that there is a connection between the time humans began inhabiting north Eurasia and the Americas, and the extinction of the majority of enormous mammals. The overkill hypothesis states that the predecessors of the Native Americans arrived in North America (approximately…

Many animals go extinct because their environments change; others experience extinction from sickness. However, some animals are unfortunate enough to be hunted to extinction by humans. These 10 animals no longer exist thanks to us, the humans. Here, we remember them below. Number Ten: Tasmanian Tiger. Extinct since 1936, the Tasmanian tiger was a threat to farmers because it would hunt their sheep, so to fight it, farmers began hunting it. It was trapped and poisoned for government bounties…

Title Animal extinction has reached an all time high in recent years. Scientist believes that animal extinction as “one of the biggest environmental threats to the planet.”() Although there are many accusations of what this cause may be, there is an understanding that human interaction is a key factor when it comes to the extinction of animals. Human’s interactions have increased over the past few decades both good and bad. This threat has evolved from a local to a global scale. Scientists have…

you can think about is that you get the chance to be up close and personal with a koala bear. Unfortunately when you arrive to Australia, you find out that you are no longer able to see the koala bear because it is now extinct. With the rate of extinction today, our favorite animals may be gone within the next century. It may seem like this is a long time away but because of human activity and other contributing factors, the world and the lifespan of species are worsening. If nothing is done…

evolved after the extinction of the dinosaurs. After their extinction the surviving mammals, birds and reptiles evolved to include some very large animals; this group of megafauna was most widespread during the last Quaternary Period, in the last 2.5 million years. The megafaunas in Australia were very unique; and included giant marsupials such as the Diprotodon, huge flightless birds like the Genyornis, and giant reptiles such us the Varanus or ‘megalania’. About their extinction many theories…