Grassland

Once the traveler begins heading south, they will encounter very cold temperatures and high winds. In the south, there are very thick coverings of forest. Also, near the grasslands by the atlantic, Chile has a distinct flora that differs from that of Argentina. This simply indicates that the Andean barrier was around the time of formation. In the high valleys of the south, wetland forms lakes and rivers. Chungara Lake and the Lauca river were both formed by the wetlands. Throughout Chile,…

there were people who tried to snuff out the name of Genghis Khan, what he has done has impacted too many for him to be forgotten. The Mongolian people originated near the Onon River in the Asian steppes. Steppes are large areas of flat unforested grassland in southeastern Europe. The Mongolians made the most of their lives out of a homeland that was “only slightly more habitable than the desert” (Henry Weincek, Storm Across Asia). The ruler of the Mongolians, Genghis Khan, was born…

Evolution of Equus Quagga more known as Plain Zebras. Theory of Evolution is when organisms change in response to environmental conditions in order to survive. Plain Zebras are an example of evolution because shows different types of evidence. For the Theory of Evolution to be proven there needs to be evidence because all theories need to have supported evidence. Charles Darwin was born on February 12, 1809, in the tiny merchant town of Shrewsbury, England and died on April 19, 1882. His…

ELA 8/9 Redwood State and National Park Redwood National and State Parks is one of the world`s most verdant landscapes. They have the most immense trees on Earth. The parks consist of many protected forests, oak woodlands, beaches, rivers, grasslands, prairies, and nearly 40-miles of coastline. How did it begin? Native Americans have lived in the Redwood parks for thousands of years. They grazed and hunted on these lands. Today, the descendants of these people still live on and off the…

Factory farms are also known for raising animals under appalling conditions. The majority of the farm animals live their entire life without feeling the sun on their backs or tasting fresh grass. Pigs, for example, are separated from their mothers only two weeks after birth, and are put in windowless, dirty sheds without fresh air, sunlight or ability to go outside. Day in and day out they are forced to stand in their own toxic waste and choke on the fumes they generate. The sheds are so small…

vegetation around them. The species also walks on all fours, but alone they can walk on two legs for over a kilometer, and can sometimes be seen swinging from branch to branch when in their youth. Humans have found chimpanzees in savanna woodlands, grassland forest mosaics, and tropical forests, and places that have a rainy climate and moist land. The species also tends to hang around places from sea-level to about 3,000m in elevation. Chimps are highly sociable animals, and are quite…

The mother is a loner when it comes to hunting. Cheetahs live in Sub-Sharan Africa. They could also be found in Southern Algeria. Cheetahs like dry, open grasslands where they can use their speed as an advantage. They use the open plains as camouflage for their prey come by. Only disadvantage is there are tree where their prey could climb and escape. The cheetah has a lot of prey. Big cats like the cheetah…

snake. It can move at almost 13km/hr. In some places Racers will hibernate in groups of as large as 100, but in others they will hibernate in groups of 10-15. They hibernate below the frost line in rock formations during the Winter. Typically a grassland species, the Blue Racer inhabits fields and open dry land. They prefer to live in areas with little human habitation. The Racer eats insects, frogs, other smaller snakes, small rodents, and birds. The predators of the Racer are larger birds,…

Animals are not toys that humans can just play with. Testing on animals is not okay, animals have feelings and families too. If we test on animals, they soon could go extinct and it could have a harmful impact on humans as well. If animals are tested on because there are new alternatives. Animal testing also isn’t always accurate. Testing on animals is savage and fiendish. Animal testing has been going on for years; since 384 BC. Animal testing was invented to see if specific chemicals and some…

The Boxing Kangaroo In a Austrailia, Walley practices boxing in the grassland. He has been boxing for a very very long time. “Daddy, Daddy!” yelled Joe. “Yah son?”, Walley said. Walley was a single dad. Mabel, Joe’s mom, got a disease and died when Joe was just a baby. Joe came running to Walley. “Guess what came in the mail?” Joe was still yelling. “What?”said Walley.“You got into the boxing championships!” said Joe. Walley and Joe did a celebration dance. The next day Walley was training…