Orangutan

A trip to the zoo is always enlightening as no matter how long ago it was we last visited we can always forget something about the animals that live this world with us. Going to the zoo can remind us that we are creatures just like these animals, but also remind us that we are so much more than just animals. Our lives on the surface seem so much more complex than the primates around us, however if we could take the time to observe the lives and the emotions of the animals around us then maybe we…

The article “The Moral Status of Animals” examines how humans perceive themselves as having moral status, while at the same time they also justify that non-humans obtain no moral status. Lori Gruen who is the author of this article states that these people often suggest that animals cannot be harmed in a moral sense like humans. But membership to a specific species does not justify the moral claim made by those who belong to the Homo sapiens species. Species membership does not explain why…

How will our planet look about ten years from now? How about a hundred years from now? Envision yourself living in a polluted world with a scarcity of natural resources. Our environment is crumbling more and more every day because people fail to recycle their recyclables. 161 tons of recyclables are in waste streams of the US, which would generate about seven billion dollars. Earth is our mother; she provides for us without asking anything in return. Some days we hurt her, but she continues to…

Emotions in Hues Other than being painted all over the earth and giving beauty to all objects, color can hold a deeper meaning than what many people acknowledge. Recurring color represents a repeating emotion or meaning. In the novel Life of Pi by Yann Martel, there are several colors representing feelings that accompany Pi and his journey in the lifeboat. He does so with only the company of a tiger and his own thoughts. Whenever the color orange is brought up, there is a feeling of hope, a…

This became the focus of his writing. He covered the fight to save gray whales threatened by this proposed salt factory in Mexico, the race to protect endangered species from extinction, the illegal orangutan trade in Indonesia, and loss of rainforests from slash and burn practices. Feature articles in magazines led to him writing and editing books on wildlife and wild places all around the world. His publishers included Animal Planet, Smithsonian Books…

himself with wet garments to shield his skin from the sun and fabricates a pontoon from paddles and lifejackets to keep him at a sheltered separation from both the tiger and sharks) empower him to remain physically safe. Pi recollects how the delicate orangutan used to hold him when he was a kid, picking at his hair to sharpen her maternal abilities. When she shields herself against the hyena, Pi understands that she has repositories of valor and wildness. Pi is a devotee without limitations…

As for the question itself, a person cannot believe in more than one religion at a time. This is shown when the three holy men meet Pi in the park and they argue over his religious practices. While arguing Pi’s father reminds the three holy men that “there is freedom for practice of whatever religion in this country”[2]. The holy men screamed in unison, “Yes! Practice-singular”[3]. This point supports how even the three major holy religions of the world believe that you can only have one.…

Edgar Allan Poe was one of the most famous story writers of all time. He wrote many stories such as “The Mosque of the Red Death” and the “Raven.” The Raven was one of the most famous poems that he wrote (May). However, Poe was surrounded by a sickness known as “Consumption.” Nearly all of his loved ones died from this sickness. Many of Poe’s life events inspired him to write several dark stories. Poe was born on January 19, 1809 in Boston, Massachusetts. His mother, Elizabeth, died when he was…

energy generated from scrap wood, sugars, starch crops and algae are being aggressively promoted for use over biomass, to reduce reliance on forests. These measures have contributed to preserved environments for endangered species including the orangutan and the Borneo Pygmy Elephant. Countries like Paraguay have also reported reduced rates of deforestation. (WWF, n.d) I feel that deforestation is a serious issue which desperately needs to be addressed. The efforts by the conservation…

Many companies and businesses use animals for research and testing out new products. Members in the scientific community also use animals to further their research. Using animals for these purposes are necessary. After all, animals played a huge role in many medical research and breakthroughs over the last couple decades. Without animal testing, we wouldn’t have many household products, cosmetics, or even drugs which help prevent diabetes, HIV and cancer. In these situations, animals help…