Habitat conservation

domesticated by humans so that they depend on humankind for survival. As time progresses and the years go by, more and more people are captivating exotic animals and are trying to domesticate them. Humans are taking wild animals from their natural habitats and are attempting to make them docile creatures for everyday living. Entities want to own these animals for home security, to trade and make profit, or just to gloat about owning something exotic. People should not be able to keep exotic…

“Lions and tigers and bears! Oh my!” This quote from The Wizard of Oz, by Frank L. Baum, is a common phase that comes to mind when people think of a zoo. While zoos are exciting for people from age 1 to 100, they aren't always exciting or healthy for the animals. Circuses are the same way exciting for visitors but hell holes for many animals. Animals in zoos and circuses deserve the same rights and protections as animals living in the wild. All animals, not just domestic animals, should be…

plots of three eucalypt genotypes were evaluated for one year. The eucalypt leaves of the plantations were collected and examined. Damage by G. brimblecombei was lower on the hybrid genotypes and on the adaxial surface of the eucalypt leaves. The habitat type did not affect the damage caused by this pest. The densities of the eggs and nymphs of G. brimblecombei were negatively related to monthly rainfall. Nymph parasitism by P. bliteus was low (2.9%) independent of the genotype and did not vary…

Argas persicus are vectors for Avian Spirochetosis as they carry the causative agent Borellia anserina. These soft ticks spend most of their time hidden in tight spaces (ex. crevices of buildings or caves) close to their hosts- various types of birds including turkey and chickens. Commercial hens are kept in suspended cages (Walker) they do not come in contact with substrate where soft ticks develop (the engorged female tick lays eggs on the ground, still commonly in cracks and crevices). Thus…

Pill bugs name is woodlouse. Climate change will have an effect on animals, plants, and humans. With climate change rising many animals are going to get extinct in the future. Pill bugs are small animals that can live under rocks, and when you catch one they always tend to rolled up into a small ball. Their body temperature has to match with the environment that they live on. Pill bugs always like to come out during the night because they preferred moist and dark places. Temperature is important…

at these big, beautiful, and mysterious animals through the wide glass windows; and during the course of being adolescence, I marveled at the fact that, still, living in the city, we had the opportunity to be exposed to an animal in its “natural” habitat. (sites.psu.edu) However, amidst the entire fun one has at a facility like the zoo, can zoos be telling people that it is acceptable to hold animals as toys, and keep them locked in shackles for their entire lives? Good morning fellow…

Introduction: The importance of this study is to learn about birds and their relation to their habitat. There are many bird species that are abundant in the the woodlands of Westfield. Where different species of bird are located, depends on the environment. An environment can have a completely different habitat than another environment. Because of this, we suspect birds to favor one habitat over the other. From our hypothesis, we believe birds are going to be more numerous by the Westfield…

understand how these animals get to these parks. Dolphins are captured from their natural habitats and forced to live in these conditions. In addition to using these creatures only or profit and entertainment, the actual form of capturing is harmful to the mammal as well. “The capture of wild dolphins and whales is violent, cruel and disruptive to entire communities of cetaceans and ecosystems in which they live,” (Habitat and Humanity). Forcing dolphins to suffer in these parks for the…

couple of years some may be completely gone. Leaving our next generations not being able to see these monuments that are consider to be treasures. Climate change has increased over the last years causing glaciers to disappear, destroying wild animal’s habitat, and numerous fires. There are many things we can do and collaborate to keep these parks healthy. We can’t fight with mother nature but we can surely stop harming the parks when visited. Our help is needed and we should be forced to help,…

over $43 million dollars, of which 42.9% came from government grants with the rest resulting from contributions and fundraising events (Charity Navigator 10/28/2015). Yearly expenditures for 2014 ($43.5 million dollars) were spent primarily on conservation program expenses: nearly $39 million dollars spent to run programs, $3.3 million for fundraising events, and about $1.6 million for administrative expenses (Charity Navigator 10/28/2015). According to TU’s IRS Form 990 filed in 2014, the…