Extinction

Gorillas are 400lb beasts that’s walk on all fours in the jungles and mountains. They typically live in groups of 6 to 30. Gorillas move around during the day and feed on vegetation. These animals are also very calm and persistent. Female Gorillas give birth about every four years. Mating season is all year round. Although the life expectancy is about 35 years for these bad boys, there population is decreasing. The gorilla population has gone down do to poachers, pathogens, and decreasing…

The Serval cat is a strong yet lean animal native to the savannah grasslands of Africa, south of the Sahara. The name serval comes from a Portuguese word meaning "wolf deer." Other nicknames for the serval are "bush cat" and "giraffe cat".The Serval was once also found in Morocco, Tunisia, and Algeria. Servals have dwindled in numbers due to human population taking over their habitat and also because of hunters and poachers. Their pelts are a high dollar commodity in several countries. It takes…

Imagine a person spending their entire life kept in a cage -- away from home, where they are meant to be. Animals in zoos and circuses should not be held captive. Notable reasons why I believe animal captivity is wrong are due to the size and limitations of the living areas these animals are in, the danger these animals possess to humans, and because they are taken from the wild at an early age. Every day, all around the world, animals are held captive under no free will, and every one of those…

Are exotic animals worth it? Animals from across the world look to own a cute exotic animal, but everything grows to be stronger. Once these cute infants grow to be strong the owner needs to keep in mind that it comes in a price that not many people would like to pay. Many animals would need requirements like having huge amount of meals and large amounts of space to roam wild like they are supposed to in the real world. Exotic animals should be excluded from people’s homes because they can…

An excellent career choice is to be a Fish and Game Warden, the Officers protect the environment like plants, animals, and any other living things. The reason for many people wanting to be one, is that people can be outside enjoying nature while trying to catch someone doing something to it. Another reason that many like this job is, because those people love to hunt and fish. That takes part in the job requirement because the Game Wardens are catching people doing those things but illegally.…

Did you know that there are thousands of wildfires in the U.S each year? Many of those wildfires are started by people. Wildfires can have many bad effects on the environment. Wildfires can destroy homes and habitats, create smog and take many lives. Wildfires can destroy homes and habitats. When animals homes are destroyed they have to find a new place to live and the animals who already live there will be pushed out of there homes. When wildfires destroy homes people are forced to move or…

The fox was deliberately introduced to Australia for recreational actives in 1855. The fox populations became well established in the wild in 1871. Over the following hundred years the foxes had spread over a large majority of Australia. The fox has played a huge role in the decline of medium to small sized mammals such as the bilby, as well reptiles such as green turtles as well as the decrease of ground nesting birds, although the foxes aren’t full responsible for the decline in native animals…

Destruction of Animals’ Homes in the Rainforest Why haven’t we realized our mistakes yet? Why? Our carelessness and greed, has been impacting wildlife majorly. We are taking away the homes of the animals in the Rainforest, and they are dying off so fast, and soon they may even go extinct. Some of the major reasons as to why animals are losing their homes, are because of Habit Degradation. Pollution, and the disruption in the ecosystem processes, (like changing the intensity of fires), which have…

Title: Parents of Boy Rescued From Gorilla Investigated: Accident or Negligence? Category: News & Opinion Tags:Harambe, gorilla shot, Cincinnati gorilla Teaser: Police investigate the parents of the 3-year-old boy who fell into a gorilla enclosure at the Cincinnati Zoo, but are not recommending charges be laid. Article: The killing of 17-year-old Harambe, the 400-pound gorilla, to save the little boy who slipped into the animal's enclosure at the Cincinnati Zoo has triggered outrage. Some say…

When some people think of dog cages, they think of something that is cruel, but the reality is that these are a great way to give your animals the freedom they need without keeping them inside or really limiting their ability to move around. There are some remarkably large and sturdy kennels that are appropriate for all sizes of animals, and they will provide your animal with a certain level of safety as well as the people on the outside. What Should You Look For? The first thing that you…