Namibia

Illicit animal trade has caused controversy throughout the international community, as it has led species to near extinction. Illicit animal trade is the intent of selling or trading wildlife throughout the international community. The most endangered and valued traded animals include the Asian and African elephant, Rhino, Pangolin, and tigers. These animals are being poached and killed in the hotspots of Eastern and Southern Africa, Eastern border of the EU, South-East Asia, Mexico, Caribbean,…

game in which only the beneficiaries are those at the end of the geographic flow. The current rhino population is estimated at five thousand, they are currently a critically endangered species. Majority of rhinoceros live in South Africa, Zimbabwe, Namibia, and Kenya. Historically from the year 200 B.C to 200 A.D, rhinoceros horns along with their blood, skin, and urine have been in high demand in oriental Asia due to the belief that these body parts serve as ailments…

Did you know that a giraffe’s heart is 25 pounds and 2 feet long? A giraffe has a black-blue tongue that is 16-18 inches and it is black-blue so it doesn't get sunburnt. They are pregnant for 15-18 months. Giraffes eat 75 pounds of leaves in a daily basis that is a lot of leaves! A baby giraffe called a calf is 6 feet tall just when it is born! Giraffes only have to sleep 30 minutes in a 24 hour period. The Giraffe is interesting because of when it lives, how it survives, and how it has been…

Christopher Hauch explores the culture surrounding Skid Row in Winnipeg and he discovers that the economy that has formed among the habitants of Skid Row was very similar to that of foraging groups, such as the Ju/’hoansi. Among Skid Row and other foraging societies, both the Ju/’hoansi and the residents of Skid Row share the characteristics of generalized reciprocation, although some of the functions of the exchanges differ; and they also share similar environments in which they survive.…

Where Did Agriculture Originate? a. Began before recorded history. A. Origins of Agriculture. a. Agriculture – Modification of Earth’s surface through cultivation of plants and rearing of animals for sustenance or economic gain. (1) Originated when humans domesticated plants and animals. b. Crop – Any plant cultivates by humans. 1. Hunters and Gatherers. a. Lived in small groups (<50). (1) Large groups would use up more resources. b. Men hunted and women gathered. (1)…

Herero Genocide or well called also as Namaqua Genocide was a racial brutal campaign and life extortion that the government of German South-West Africa (modern-day Namibia) enforced against the Herero and Nama people. This very genocide is known to be the maiden genocide of the 20th century. This horrific killing took place between 1904 and 1907. Samuel Maharero was the one who efficiently led the herero people to revolt against the German colonial rule. The german general Lothar Von Trotha…

What is the acid mantle and why is it important? The simple answer is that the acid mantle is the thin layer on your skin that protects it against acne causing bacteria and moisture loss. When it’s intact, your skin looks and feels healthy and radiant. Because this thin layer is so important, we thought it’s high time it gets a little shine and be explained in more detail. What is the acid mantle? It is a very fine layer that is found on top of the outermost layer (stratum corneum) on top of…

The plains zebra lives in a tree less grasslands and woodlands of the eastern and the southern Africa. Mountains zebra arte found in south Africa, Namibia and Angola. They carry their baby 12 to 14 mouths. They call a baby zebra a foal. When the foal is born it weight for around 55 to 88 pounds. When the foal is born they are able to stand up and walk. The young foals get nutrition milk. The foal…

“White Rhino increased in South Africa from 1,800 (in 1968) to around 18,400; and Black Rhino increased in South Africa and Namibia from around 2,520 (in 2004) to around 3,500. By end 2015, these two countries conserved 90% of Africa’s rhinos...” (Smith, 2017) Rhinos population have increased throughout the years. But, trophy hunting is not helpful. “On average, trophy hunting…

Why are the Felinae becoming endangered? The Felinae is a subclass of the class Felidae, which makes up the cat family. The Felinae are specifically the smaller cats, like the ocelot and serval, and a few medium sized cats, like the lynx and the cheetah. The domestic house cat is part of the Felinae group as well. Most people think of the bigger cats in the Felidae class when they think of endangered felines, but the smaller species are just as much at risk. The most influential issue here…