National Wildlife Federation

There is a big controversy whether wild life should be held captive or not, Sea World specifically has gotten a lot of bad attention because of all the trainer and killer whale incidents. The way they keep their killer whales contained is also a big part of why Seaworld is getting bad attention. Seaworld has come out with a new commercial telling people that they are not a bad place and how the animals are being treated great there. From what has been said the whales that are kept captive do not…

Civilization vs. Savagery in Lord of the Flies Are human beings capable of controlling their savage nature when removed from society? In Lord of the Flies by William Golding, this is explored throughout the novel, in the way that the children slowly adapt to their surroundings. This novel brings to light the reality of human nature and natural tendencies. As shown through Jack and his increasingly violent acts. The conch has power over the children and influences their actions. Ralph feels the…

Friend, or just a food giver? Imagine you have had your pet since he was little, you brought him home, fed him, trained him, and took care of him, you and your pet have bonded. Now imagine years later your pet turns and bites you and starts attacking you. People who train animals know this routine all too well. They work close and personally with animals like bears and orcas, animals much bigger then dogs and cats we keep as pets. However they still have the same love, trust and respectful…

A parents first priority should always be their children. In the memoir The Glass Castle, Jeannette Walls wrote about her daily struggles growing up with her parents. Rex and Rose Mary were unfit parents because they were inadequate role models, made selfish acts and failed to be concerned about their children’s safety. Rex and Rose Mary Walls were unfit parents because they were inadequate role models. Jeannette’s parents were giving the wrong examples like using inappropriate language and…

Exotic Animals, Should They be Privately Owned? The USA Today column (2011) “Today’s Debate” featured two articles “Wild Animals Aren’t Pets” by the editor and “Opposing View: Let People Own Exotic Animals” written by Zazan Kukol to discuss if exotic and wild animals should be kept as (Wyrick 29-32). After objectively analyzing the strengths and weakness of each article, one must consider if exotic animals should be privately owned or banned from private ownership. The argument can be made that…

Zoos have been a popular destination for people for as long as they have existed. It is exciting to go see the animals. People can feel the joy of spending time with family and friends while also experiencing the closeness of wild animals. It can create quite a rush and bring excitement to those peering through the animal’s habitat. There are many things that bring people to the zoo and many good deeds done by the zoo. However, there are also major welfare issues that needed to be addressed as…

the marketing and segmentation process (See Figure 2) The characteristics of adventure wildlife tourists all follow similar trends; however it is important for Go WILD! to ensure their target positioning attracts the desired consumer through establishing a set of key attributes before targeting the market.…

Housing Management of Maali the Elephant Mikelle Theresa C. Flores Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine and Agricultural Sciences, De La Salle Araneta University Abstract A 42 year-old female Asian Elephant was long been kept in captivity in the Manila Zoo. Many organizations such as the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has been proposing the release of Maali due to the improper environment present in the zoo for the elephant. According to the…

This island has to be saved for its trees, it has to be saved for its animals it is a part of a reserve forest, it belongs to a project to save tigers, which is paid for by people from all around the world….who love animals so much that they are willing to kill us for them…this whole world has become a place for animals, and our fault, our crime was that we were just human beings, trying to live as human beings always have, from the water and the soil. No human being…

animals also don’t develop the social skills required to function alongside their species (Association of Zoos and Aquariums, n.d.). As described by The Humane Society of the United States, keeping them as pets “does not take the wild out of the wildlife” (2009). Secondly, keeping wild animals as pets can have severe effects on the ecosystem. Breeding of species can be greatly affected as they are being isolated and taken away from their natural surroundings which encourage reproduction. Such…