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In the book Rascal by Sterling North, Sterling owns an uncommon and bizarre array of animals. From woodchucks to skunks and crows to now his most recent addition, a raccoon! There has been a gradually increasing wave to own an exotic animal as a pet. In a world where people want to do their own thing and be different, obtaining and owning something that is unique and somewhat controversial is becoming a lot more common. But, when you boil down the facts, the truth is that exotic animals should…

In the world, there are numerous diseases that humans can contract from animals, but rabies is one of the most serious. Rabies is a deadly disease that is spread by the bite of an animal and must be treated immediately. Although untreated rabies is lethal, when immediate medical treatment is administered, the human’s chances of survival are excellent. Rabies is a very deadly disease and is passed through the bite of an infected animal. According to the article “Health Guide: Rabies” located…

The scientific name, Panthera Onca, is known to most people as the jaguar. Panthera is Greek, meaning "hunter," and onca is Greek for "hook" or "barb," which is talking about the animal's claws. In South America the name for it is yaguar, which means a beast that kills its prey with one bound, or he who kills with one leap. The jaguar is on the endangered species list in the United States, Central, and South America. The jaguar is the largest cat in the western hemisphere and the third largest…

Masculinity, especially black masculinity, is portrayed in every rap and hip-hop song. Rap artist mostly portray hegemonic masculinity, or appear to be hypermasculine. Hypermasculinity is defined as the exaggeration of male behavior with an emphasis on physical strength, aggression, and sexuality. Major aspects portrayed in hip-hop and rap music are drugs, weapons, and sexual power. These three aspects form hypermasculinity, and are all in rap and hip-hop songs. Drugs are crucial to the…

Brian was stranded for 54 days before his rescue. He had to learn many things for him to survive in the wild. He had to uptake upon many tasks, so wish he could survive. Brian had to learn to survive off the land. He has seen many things that a kid his age should not see. He was accustom to living off his mom and dad, but he had to fend for himself. He also learned how to survive without the contact of others. This will show him that he should be grateful for what he has because it will not…

Canine Parvovirus Bleach is the new holy water according to Susan C. Kahler. The canine parvovirus is a highly contagious diseases in canines, and it can be easily killed with bleach. The virus was found fairly recently, it has a long process to get an animal sick, and it has a few symptoms with effective cures. The canine parvovirus was found not too long ago, and it has a unique structure. The virus was originally found in Europe in 1976, and then spread it undetected worldwide by…

Immigration is a big issue, especially certain countries citizens wanting to come to America. Some citizens have a hard time getting to America cause of America, and some countries citizens have a hard time getting here from their own countries. Oksana’s coming to the United States was not the easiest and I’m going to discuss how that is. Immigration is a real problem for many foreign citizens like Oksana and her family, and it is a real problem in the United States also. In the book American…

normally occurs in animals. Humans can only receive this disease from being bitten by an infected animal. Human rabies is almost always fatal. Bats are the most common source of rabies in the United States. Coyotes, dogs, foxes, raccoons, cats, and skunks are also other animals that can spread and transmit the disease as well. (VIS) People at high risk are given the rabies vaccine to preserve them if they are exposed. If infected, it can also stop the disease after being exposed. The rabies…

almost hit you in order to pull a quick but illegal U-turn? Recorded. How about that exquisitely restored antique Thunderbird that you were driving behind? Also recorded. The best part is that now you can share it with your closest companions. The Skunk Ape crossed in front…

The Crevasse “Adversity is the source of our deepest growth and greatest blessings; embrace it, dare to seek It,” that was a quote from Aron Ralston, who fell down a crevasse and his arm was wedged under a rock, which inspired the movie “127 Hours.” One day I was going to the creek with my friends, Matthew and Kendal, to hang out. We had this amazing spot that had a bridge that we made and everything. We were bringing further supplies to add on to the spot and make it look more…