organisms that thrive in that environment. The Panthera tigris sumatrae, more commonly known as the Sumatran Tiger, is the smallest surviving tiger subspecies left in the world (WWF 2017). Found only on the Indonesian Island of Sumatra, fewer than 400 of these large carnivores exist today (WWF 2017). This statistic is alarming because experts estimate that in 1978, the population of Sumatran Tiger was over 1,000 (WWF 2017). Due to the rapidly decreasing population, in 2002, the Sumatran…
but it is stolen, and the chase is on to find it. The search leads to the House of Yu where the story takes on a whole different level. As for what “crouching tiger, hidden dragon” means, a message board posting reveals the answer: “The phrase 'Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon' (Wuo hu zhan long) is a chinese idiom in which the words 'Tiger' and 'Dragon' directly refer to people with special hidden talents. Personally, I was amazed by the film’s spectacular beauty. Everything, from the lavish…
Did you know that the tiger, the largest of all cats, is on the top ten most endangered species in the entire world? Well, surprisingly it is. As of right now, there are less then 3,200 tigers left in the wild, which is sad because they are very unique animals, with many types of tigers, for instance Siberian tigers, Sumatran tigers, Bengal tigers, and Indochinese tigers. In my essay I’ll be going into detail with the Bengal tiger, Siberian tiger, and the tigers Ron and Julie from the…
They are the largest members of the felidae family and use their stripes for camouflage. Tigers use their body weight to knock down prey and kill them. They are also great swimmers and have been known to kill Bobcat The bobcat is the most common wildcat in North America. They live in forests, mountainous areas, and even semi- deserts…
circus in Hunan province, shows trainers tyiong down a Siberian tiger with a rope tied on a metal table, enabling the guests to use the animal as a photo prop. Visitors, adults and children of all sizes, are seen taking turns to take selfies beside it or to sit on the obviously stressed animal. According to Mashable, the victim of such cruelty is believed to be a Siberian tiger, which now has only 540 creatures left in existence.…
in size and the hierarchy structure of each clan may keep on changing depending on dominance. A clan will also have several females most of whom are sexually mature and are breeding. Its main competitors when it comes to food are the leopards and tigers, and even though they will all target different prey in terms of preference, there are times when their targets overlap and they…
or shot at? You, wouldn’t want to be shot at or shot just like these animals. Trophy hunting should be banned especially because of the endangered species that are becoming instinct, For example: The Black Rhinos, Red Pandas and Snow leopards, Siberian tigers are becoming endangered due to being hunted for their fur, claws, and horns. What is Trophy Hunting? Trophy hunting is the shooting of wild animals. The trophy is the pride of the hunter in order to keep it as the precious memory in his…
BLACK PANTHER, THE GHOST OF THE FOREST Chapter 1: Introduction The black panther is one of the most powerful and smartest animals in the world. It is an aggressive, fearless and strong animal. A black panther is not a member of a specific species but it is a name for some big cats with black coat or fur. It is actually called a black jaguar (Panthera onca) in Central and South America or a black leopard (Panthera pardus) in Asia and Africa. Chapter 2: Black Panther’s Appearance The size…
Wild animals have been endangered since the loss of the dinosaurs millions of years ago. When there are no more animals of a particular species alive, that specie is called extinction. Moreover, animal such as Florida manatees, leopard, tigers, rhino, whales, and other animal's life are threatened on a daily basis. In the past millions of years' natural cause has had provoked a numerous species disappear from the planet, but lately human hunting activities and the black market are the most…
For instance, animals such the Amur Leopard, Amur Tiger, and the Red Panda are species that have been classified as endangered species because of human proceedings (Endangered Species Conservation). Although every year we are meant to lose 1 to 10 species, we are currently losing approximately 1,000 to…