Omnivore

We are what we eat, so knowing where exactly our food comes from is crucial. When it comes to food, what are we really eating? These questions have sparked my interest in the food industry and how food goes from production to your plate. Chickens, cows, pigs, and other farm animals are subject to abuse in these meat farms. Many never get to live outdoors and most of them are usually forced to live in tiny cages or warehouse floors without even seeing daylight. Chickens and pigs are crammed into…

There are many different types of feeding mechanisms in the class Chondrichthyes. Feeding mechanisms have evolved as the some of the earliest species in the Chondrichthyes class was known for having long jaws that were attached to the skull. The previous methods of feeding for these species from before would’ve caused minimal damage. The evolution of the feeding mechanisms in this class opened a variety of dietary options for these water-bound creatures. Hence the diversity of feeding mechanisms…

These animals are cute and smart and might be in your backyard if you live near mountains but they can be very dangerous. Raccoons can grow up to be about 10-30 pounds throughout their life. They usually breed during spring and then they have their kits around late spring or early summer. Their lifespan can go up to 15 to 20 years before their death, but the ones that live in the wild can only live up to 3 years due to diseases, hunters, and traffic accidents. They live in the Deciduous forest…

In his short episode “Against Meat,” published in the New York Times Magazine in June (2009). By using the life story of an unnamed girl, Jonathan Safran Foer guides us through a journey to demonstrate our relationship with the animals of our planet. Many people struggle with uncovering their beliefs, although merely by looking through a person's past, those items can become more evident. Although Foer writing can be interpreted in different ways, his demonstration of repeating habits supports a…

You ever wondered what went on down in the United States when they trade food to other countries? You ever wondered what the animals were being fed to them just to be slaughtered afterward? Well, most of the answers will terrify you! Most of the animals are being fed pesticides and dead corpses within those unsanitary farmhouses. It’s honestly more like a prison for those poor animals. I’ll explain to you some major factors that are happening in these farmhouses such as: unsanitary conditions…

Could chipmunks and squirrels be the same animal? Well alvin and the chipmunks were great dancers and singers do you think these hamsters do? Well chipmunks might not dance but they do communicate by making noises. Chipmunks are small mammals, that live all around the world, with a diet that is important for Earth, and intriguing lifestyle. They are cute small animals that can do much, just like squirrels. But their are some interesting facts about them that you probably didn’t know about them.…

Bonobos are smart and well-rounded animals because they are omnivores, however, their diet consists of mostly fruits. During the off seasons of these staple resources, they must rely on fallback food when their preferred foods are unavailable. Extremely social animals, Bonobos search for their food by using a unique form of communication to locate and inform their group members of the food source. A bonobo’s diet consists of mainly fruits, but despite this preference, they have a highly diverse…

Livestock cage laws I am going to prove that the new livestock cage laws are wrong. Gestation crates and farrowing crate are helpful and should not be banded. I believe that no matter what people think there are many benefits by using these pens. I am planning to give the reasons to keep them, and then give the counter thought and why it is weak. New cage laws would harm livestock because when hogs are pregnant, they attack other hogs, mother can also crash their piglets and chickens are in…

Growing up in Armenia my grandpa had a farm filled with chickens. He would feed them on a regular basis and take care of them every day. When the chickens would lay eggs my grandpa would cook it for my family to eat it. I would always ask my grandpa how do chickens make eggs, but he would never explain it to me. As I got older I realized that people have different assumptions about eating meat or not. Some say that they need meat in order to survive and others say that eating meat is wrong.…

Generally, the reader can infer that the narrator of the story describes two opposite views and tries to dominate the differences. The narrator is a white female that comes from a wealthy family. At least that's what the reader can infer. The narrator is shocked to see someone of his origin in the subway as she takes an interest in his appearance. She says he has the face of a “mugger.” The way he takes in his surroundings with a cautious eyes. Here the author of the narration sets the story to…