Wildlife Trafficking: the Elephant in the Room, But Without the Elephants Many people think it is cool and unique to have an exotic pet and stand out among their peers. But for every animal that is transported from its native country for sale, 90% will not survive the journey (“Inside”). That means that only 10% of animals are likely to last just the trip, which does not include the dozens of animals that are canceled orders, abandoned, or starving because of inadequate care and lack of a…
is home to over 350 species of birds alone! Not only does it house many different types of species, this natural wetland also boosts Florida's economy in an exceeding amount with visitors coming in every day! But sadly, due to invasive snakes like pythons and other foreign animals and plants, native species have been receiving harm and endangerment in the area. The Everglades: extremely valuable to both our economy and all of the animals that nest there. A great source of not only hunting and…
The story i’m reading is called This Really Hood Love by peggy ken .This story is about two high school sweethearts .Who’ve been through hell together .This story took Place in North Carolina.In numerous of places such as a in the hood .The main Characters in this book are Brooklyn ,Profit ,Profit(deandre) . So This story is about a 20 year old girl name Brooklyn Heights a girlfriend of a well known Drug dealer named Profit . The leader of a ruthless mob named “The Diamonds”.There was…
they have a “festival of wreaths” where they celebrated apollo. Summary of one important myth about the god The python lived on mt parnasis.It was ordered by hera to follow leto so she Sent it to follow hera so she couldnt have apollo and artemis .Apollo was angry at that and wanted revenge. Only four years old at the time with silver bow and golden arrows entered the pythons lair. it lunged at apollo and he managed to avoid it he pulled back his bow and shot the beast in its forehead it…
into a tree (Wilkinson, 61). Another myth that Apollo was in was when he killed a dragon. The myth begins when Apollo was just 4 days old and killed a dragon named “Python”. Python was sent by Hera to hunt Leto. Using the bow and arrows that Hephaestus gave him, he shot the serpent and killed it (picture of Apollo killing the Python, on right) (Philips, “Apollo”). However because the dragon was the goddess Gaia’s offspring Apollo had to be punished for it. Some books say that Zeus sent him down…
Apollo was worshipped as a mouse daemon in ancient Troy and Greek islands. It was thought that when he was in a bad mood he would cause an invasion of mice spreading diseases, and when he felt good he would destroy them. He was also a gifted musician and would play his music on his lyre for the other Olympian gods. He was an oracular god which meant he could predict prophesy through the Delphic Oracle. He did have some children, such as Asclepius and Orpheus, and he was born along with his twin…
When discovering the world as a child, I always just assumed that all the plants and animals that I saw had always been here. Even today it is hard to comprehend how different plants and animals have migrated across the world. Each plant and animal affects the delicate environmental structure we learned about as children. Even the circle of life is more complicated as I get older. That 's why learning about other cultures and environments is detrimental to our growth as individuals. In this…
Symbols 1. Yams Yams are known as the men’s crop, and having an abundance of yams allows for health, security, and status. Yams are used by men to feed one’s family or sell for financial needs. Yams represent manliness, masculinity, and stability. 2. Kola Nuts The breaking of the kola nut before drinking or gathering represents the traditions and respect of the clan. By including the breaking of the kola nut in the novel, readers are able to understand how important traditions and culture are…
This film was released in the United Kingdom in 1983 and was made by the Monty Python troupe, which consisted of six members; Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Jones, Terry Jones, and Michael Palin. The troupe had made other films together, not one like the next. This film is broken down into separate parts, that signify…
Famous playwright, William Shakespeare once said, “One touch of nature makes the whole world kin”. Imagine if there were no plants or animals, how would humans survive? Humans depend on the environment, whether for medicine, entertainment, ambience, or companionship. Humans gain knowledge from nature, for example: in 1947, NASA sent Albert II, a male rhesus monkey, into outer space to see if he could survive in the harsh conditions, and he did. Albert II allowed for NASA to send humans into…