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Aboriginal people (Indigenous people of Australia, see Image 1) have the longest living cultural history of any single language group in the world, dating back to more than 50,000 years. It has been able to survive this long as it is a dynamic culture. A dynamic culture is a culture that is able to adapt to the time period and is able to change without losing its core paradigms. This is why Aboriginal spirituality is known as a dynamic religion as its culture which is dynamic, shaped its…

In 2014, a veterinarian’s median salary was about $87,590, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The majority of veterinarians grossed between $53,000 and $157,000 annually. Veterinarians are expected to see 12% job growth between 2012 and 2022. An exotic veterinarian can make anywhere from $88,795 - $119,766 a year. Some related jobs and their average salaries include: zoo keeper-$17,478-$39,788; wildlife biologist-$31,135-$78,676; aquarist-$20,439-$36,093; and exotic…

"Get in, go to sleep, and wake up at your destination." The Pros and Cons of Driverless Car It 's been estimated that nine of ten car accidents are caused by human errors. As a human, we get bored, sometimes could get drunk, nod off at wheel, run red lights, take phone call, send text message, those all make us terrible drivers. Computers don 't get distracted as humans, they make rational decisions much faster than human during the limited time. Many pros believe that the widespread use of the…

Diagnostic laboratories are either associated with veterinary or medical teaching hospitals or are privately owned and operated. Veterinary specialists working in diagnostic labs associated with teaching hospitals are often involved with the teaching and research process (Lisa Dorward, work.chron.com). The opportunity to work in pharmaceutical and private research laboratories, various government agencies, and universities is available to proficient veterinarians interested in research. In…

Introduction According the Humane Society International, “It is estimated that more than one hundred and fifteen million animals worldwide are used in laboratory experiments each year.” (Humane Society International, 2016, para. 3). Some are forced to inhale toxic fumes while others are immobilized, these are just examples of the many ways animals are “tested” on. (“Should animal testing be banned? | Debate.org,” 2016, para 9). Most of the animals usually die from the tortuous acts, while the…

Narrative in wildlife program - The Crocodile Hunter “I reckon that’s a big one.” I whispered with glee while skipping on a treacherous trail I created with sofa pillows, staring intently at an imaginary crocodile. “Crikey!” I shouted as the imaginary crocodile leapt at me with wide-open jaws. Without any hesitation, I jumped on it and wrestled it as though my life depended on it. After minutes of wild trashing, I emerged victorious, subduing the ferocious crocodile with my bare hands. “That…

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• Procoptodon Goliah (picture 1) – The Procoptodon Goliah was a part of the Sthenurines (short faced Kangaroo) This animal had a very short, deep ‘brachycephalic’ skull and a low jaw. The large Kangaroo stood at around 2 metres tall with a mass of around 200 kg. Tim Flannery an Australian mammologist, palaeontologist, and environmentalist proposed that its closest extant relative is the tiny banded hare wallaby (Lagostrophus fasciatus) this small animal only weighs 2kg in weight and is about 15…

"Animals are more than ever a test of our character, of mankind's capacity for empathy and for decent, honorable conduct and faithful stewardship. We are called to treat them with kindness, not because they have rights or power or some claim to equality, but in a sense, because they don't; because they all stand unequal and powerless before us."(Scully). How many others out in the world believe, that animals are elegant creatures? If humans are to believe this, then why do we take them from…

How well does the Phillip island nature park fulfil its criteria for accreditation as an “Advanced Ecotourism” venue? Definition of topic: The Phillip Island Nature Park, which includes the Penguin Parade, the Koala Conservation Centre, Churchill Island, and the Nobbies Centre, states it has achieved the full criteria for being an Advanced Ecotourism venue. The Advanced Ecotourism certification is the highest level ecotourism a venue can earn. To achieve this, a venue must sustain the criteria:…