Namibia

Non-Shared Adaptive Value In Environment of Species: climb trees to eat birds and move around in its habitat. Speciation Approximate time of speciation: 3.85-4.27 million years ago from Galerella Nigrata. Theorized cause of speciation: The desert in Namibia expanded, causing the two species to be cut off. Banded Mongoose (Mungos Mungo) Fossil Record The hypothesis is that as the climate changed and became drier, the Meerkat developed a higher propensity for survival in the southern tip…

Cheetahs are the fastest land animals in the world with a maximum speed of 75 miles per hour. But did you know that the “South African cheetah is extinct in Lesotho, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Malawi” as said in wikipedia.. Have you heard that an adult South African cheetahs can be 28 to 35 inches tall at the top of the shoulder. They are also a total length of 63 to 73 inches and weigh between 46 to 160 pounds. The scientific name for a South African cheetah is an Acinonyx…

In the history of America, there have been many individuals that have influenced the way we look at life itself. Americans are known for having countless idolized figures in pop culture, politics, and various other categories. Many of these individuals have many unique qualities that define them as icons. Those qualities make them loved because of who they are. Angelina Jolie, for one, can be seen as a motherly nurturer, an award-winning actress, or a devoted humanitarian. She is seen by many as…

person’s clothing or body), physical assault(inappropriate touching, kissing, blocking movement), nonverbal harassment(derogatory gestures or facial expressions indicating a sexual nature), and visual harassment(drawings, pictures, or emails)(Sister Namibia 15). There are a multitude of cases that have become extremely frequent regarding sexual harassment/assault in the workplace, showing the prevalence of this social injustice. An article written by Bethany Hagen has surfaced in which she…

rearing through examples of four babies and their families from different cultures and societies all having their mothers care for them the way they know best. The four babies were raised differently such as living in very diverse areas such as, Namibia, Japan, Mongolia, and California. During an interview the parents of Mari from Japan were asked how they felt about the other families and Fumito answered, “It really doesn’t matter where they live. All mothers [are] present; that’s the time you…

average 28 persons per square kilometre. The most populous countries are Mauritius (584 persons per sqd km. in 2000) Rwanda and Burundi (337 persons and 266 persons per sqd km. in 2000 respectively). The lowest population densities can be found in Namibia, Mauritania and Botswana (2,3 persons, 2,4 persons and 2,9 persons per sqd km in 2000 respectively). Furthermore, Africa is both linguistically and ethnically the most diverse continent in the world. In the words of Frederick Cooper (2002):…

Question 1 a) According to Lindsey et al. (2013), the restriction of lion trophy imports to the US and EU can result in a number of potential negative consequences for conservation, particularly the loss of major revenue sources (a single lion hunt can generate between $60,000 to $120,000). Considering that 85% of hunted lions are exported to these two markets, the resultant reduction in the demand for lion hunting would lead to lower prices, which in turn could make it prohibitive for…

using examples in modern society and more specifically in South Africa. Karl Marx spent the better half of his life in Britain, during the start of an industrial revolution as well as a shift away from a communist leadership (Intelligence Consultancy Namibia, 2012). Marx’s theory on class, known as the Marxian class theory, described…

Windhoek, Namibia, which is among the most successful examples, created its potable reuse purification facilities in 1968 after much of its usable water was depleted by drought. Heffernan explains that Windhoek’s success can be partly attributed to the time this implementation…

With a name as blatant and descriptive as “black-footed cat,” the literal translation of Felis nigripes is almost certainly assumed to have black feet, however, its name is slightly misleading. Melvin and Fiona Sunquist, authors of Wild Cats of the World, note only the soles of the black-footed cat’s feet are truly black, whereas the visible upper parts are no different from the rest of its tawny colored coat (76). The name is further misunderstood within the Felidae family, since the African…