Horn of Africa

Up until now it has been believed that only one species of giraffe existed. Due to recent studies about the genetic makeup of giraffes across the wild in Africa, four different types giraffe have been discovered. Scientists from Senckenberg and the Giraffe Conservation Foundation are to thank for the discovery that leads to an optimistic view on the endangered species' chance of survival. This article is going to cover the recent evolution of information about giraffes and what the new…

Balaenoptera musculus ( The blue whale) The blue whale is the largest animal on the planet. It has a heart the size of a VW beetle. The blue whale is at the top of the food chain. Climate change, habitat loss, and ship strikes are all threats to its survival. Pan Troglodytes (Chimpanzee) The chimpanzee is the human’s closest cousin. They have already disappeared completely from four countries. Poaching and disease are two very big threats. Black Rhino (Diceros bicornis) Black Rhinos are…

The Republic of Somaliland (formerly known as north-west Somalia) is situated in the horn of Africa. Its boundaries are defined by the Gulf of Aden to the north, Somalia to the east, federal state of Ethiopia to the south and west, and republic of Djibouti in the northwest. The total area of Somaliland is 137,600 km2 with a coastline of 850kms with the most strategic sea ports in the world (i.e. Berbera Port, Zeila, and Los-qorey etc.). The population is estimated at four million consists of…

European Imperialism and Africa During the Age of Industry The Background of the New Imperialism 1790-1880 Algeria and Cape Colony were controlled by the Europeans Rivalry for new markets Economic and military powers were shifting from europe others such as germany and America Europe went into a state of depression from 1873-1896 The long depression in europe helped new imperialism in the westerners that were looking for raw materials and new markets Profits were a lot higher than in their…

bleat. Courting bulls will make a raucous cough. Giraffes are not very territorial but bulls do fight. Bull will first rumb necks together to show dominance and if this doesn’t prove the most strength they will start butting heads using their short horns on the top of their heads. When they rumb necks togther to show domince it is called, “necking.” Males will fight to gain a mate. Bulls can have more than one mate. Groups are usually lead by a dominant older bull with younger males and…

The issue of slavery in Africa started with the Portuguese expedition of West Africa in the fifteenth century. Prince Henry sponsored the Portuguese as their governor and was later named Prince Henry the Navigator after his establishment of a school for navigators at Sagres, Portugal in 1419. The purpose of this school was to train explorers in navigation, map-making, and science so they could be prepared to travel along the west coast of Africa. The Portuguese, who eventually became the one…

spoken by the people of Africa some estimate this number to be closer to two thousand. One-third of the worlds languages are spoken only in Africa. In Africa, 41% of children aged 5 to 14 are involved in child labour. There are tribes that are still using tools that were found in caves hundreds of years ago. On average, people have to walk 3.5 miles a day, to get water. Between 1525 and 1866, 12.5 million Africans were kidnaped and sold into slavery in the Americas. While Africa is still a very…

fascinated the European people, both scientifically and out of genuine curiosity. Sometimes, audiences in Europe were entertained by traveling circus’s featuring pygmy men or curvy women brought back from mainland Africa. One of the most popular and famous performers from the southwest region of Africa was Hottentot Venus. Europeans were so amazed by her figure that after her death she was dissected and displayed for visitors of the Museum of Man for over 150 years. [4] Although the slave trade…

said when foreign imperialism was introduced in China. Evidently, this example demonstrates the negative effects of imperialism on a country; yet, there are numerous other historical examples that yielded the same result, such as The Scramble for Africa, The South African diamond rush, and European imperialism in Asia. These imperialist nations feign idealism, convincing us of their selflessness, while being exploitive of other country’s resources for their own benefit. Indeed, the true motive…

Sub-Saharan Africa is an endlessly revolving door of policy challenges and changes for the United States and other global leaders. Many of the countries in the region gained independence during the 1960s, and development, health, and government organization have been slow in terms of reaching global standards. The area is prone to diseases such as Malaria, HIV, and Ebola, although significant progress has been made in decreasing the number of cases of each of these. Economically, the region has…