Poaching

Tucked away in the northeastern portion of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Virunga National Park is one of the most biodiverse and rich areas left in the world. It is a safe haven for many exotic and endangered animals, including mountain gorillas. However, because the Democratic Republic of Congo is centrally located in Africa, the country is in midst of turmoil and wars that erupted following post-colonization. Furthermore, the Democratic Republic of Congo itself has instability within its…

Dian Fossey By Chloe Holden (pick up baby gorilla)I was born on January 16, 1932 in San Francisco, California. I was the only child of George and Kitty Fossey. When I was only three, my mother divorced my alcoholic father and I didn't see him much afterwards. Three years later, my mother married a builder named Richard Price, who didn't treat me very well. He even insisted I eat my dinner in the kitchen with the housekeeper until i was ten. During my childhood I took lessons at the St. Francis…

There has been an ongoing debate on whether it is logical to have animal rights or not. You can either say that animal rights is foolish because animals are not developed enough to understand human behavior and they do not experience the same struggles as humans, therefore, they should not be given the same rights. On the other hand, one who supports animal rights, might say that animals should be given rights because even though they may not have the same human experiences, they do experience…

If you have ever baby sat or watched a younger sibling, chances are you’ve probably switched on the television, and watched the popular kid’s show Phineas and Ferb, which happens to have a very catchy theme song that is nice to hum to. But if you listen to the lyrics, there is a more sinister, sadder message behind the theme song. For instance, the theme song is about all of the possible adventures Phineas and Ferb can do during summer vacation, and most of them are strange and unheard of, such…

information out of hunters to see if they are hiding anything. If a hunting trip goes bad and someone goes missing then it is a part of fish and game officer’s job to be a part of the search and rescue mission. Fish and Game Officers help prevent poaching and they have many different ways to catch a poacher. The Fish and Game people keep tabs on the animals to see what environment they like to live in and what they eat to see what makes the deer bigger. Fish and game officers also make sure that…

Tudor longbows were most prevalently featured as the primary projectile weapon of war during the reigns of King Henry VIII because of their success against similarly equipped enemies and their regulatory aspect. Before archery transformed into a source of luxury entertainment for the upper classes, it was a necessary skill demanded by the monarchy to preserve national defenses through a trained civilian army. King Henry VIII even instituted ordinances and parliamentary statutes that required men…

(a) What is the connection between China and the Brazilian Amazon? (2 points) Chinas growing population has caused an increase in demand for food products including meat. The increase in demand for meat has caused Chinese cattle herders to increase the number of animals that graze on the available grassland. This increase has caused significant overgrazing and loss of available land used by herders. The loss of available grazing land has facilitated the transition to including more chicken…

Today I came across a fascinating story filled suspense, darkness, mystery, and an ironic ending. It was given the title “The Interlopers” and the first time I read it, it took a few minutes to pass through my brain. I found that it was different from any short story I have read so far thus I managed to enjoy it a lot. Here are my thoughts and ideas about this short story, written by Saki. Like the title, The Interlopers, the short story itself includes of several different interlopers.…

and wealth, but, there also people will not allow such actions to occur for the reason that as humans, given a privilege, have a responsibility to help the poor and defenseless animals from maltreatment. Animals are victims of homeowner abuse, poaching, slaughter houses, poor medical care, and forced entertainment. Also, animal deaths come from the meat industry where they are killed and injured in the most inhumane methods. Over 56 billion farm animals are killed. Animal rights should…

Hunting is a rather controversial issue in the world and the US specifically. The so called environmentalists and animal activists repudiate it while more conservative individuals support and necessitate its importance. One has to understand that hunting is an ancient activity. Historians perceive that hunting was the first economic activity that the first men engaged in to sustain them. As such hunting has an enormous impact on the social and economic aspects on man’s life. However, due to…