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Elephant and Rhino Comparison
The white rhinoceros and the Asian elephant possess many similar characteristics, including the way they look, yet also possess many differences such
as the two continents they live on. There are five living species of rhino (black, white, Indian, Javan and Sumatran) and only two of the elephant
(African and the Asian). All are in jeopardy of extinction with their slow rate of breeding, poaching and in the rhinoceroses, their territorial behavior.
Both of these beasts belong to the same kingdom (Animalia), phylum (Chordata), sub–phylum (Vertebrata) and class (Mammalia). Meaning they are
both back–boned mammalian, animals. They both have hair and give birth to live young. White rhinos (Ceratotherium simum), and Asian elephants
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The wails of a courting male rhinoceros are called ВЎВҐhic–throbbingВЎВ¦ or even the malesВЎВ¦ love–song. Scientists donВЎВ¦t know why but
they believe it has something in common with the deep abdominal groans of the Asian elephant which can be transmitted through the ground and felt by
others.
In either species, if it is possible for the male to make body contact with the female he tries to lay his head or trunk in the elephant, on her back. After
lots of
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Persuasive Essay On Endangered Animals
Animals Many animals go extinct because people think it's okay to keep hunting them until there are no more of the population left. But it isn't
because if people hunt and kill all the species of that animal, then there would be none left. No elephants no giraffes or no emperor tamarin monkeys.
Zoo's have tried to take in endangered species, but if there isn't any how would they get them? They couldn't because it would be too late, people
would have already killed them all.
Elephants would travel in herds of families, to form a herd it would be from 8–100 individuals. There are only two different types of species, the
Elephas Maximus and the Loxodonta cyclotis elephants. The Elephas Maximus were Asian and African savanna elephants. The Loxodonta cyclotis
were African forest elephants. Babies would hold onto their moms tails because they would be trained to do so. People thought it was cute to see that
so trainers would train the elephants to do that. Wild elephants don't walk in that formation or in any order (Bradford). Elephants have got to be the
biggest living land animal in the world. Blue whales weigh a ton more, but also they are the largest living water animals.
Emperor Tamarin Monkeys are found in the forest of South America and live in groups from between 2–8 monkeys. They were named after their
mustaches, which was thought to resemble German emperor Wilhelm ll. Due to their small size they are able to move from branch to branch very
quickly. Their prey includes fruit, insects, and rodents. They also have predators which are, hawks, snakes and wild cats. They have a small body size
they are all mostly between 7in.–12in. Their tails are very long and thin, and most of the time they live to be between 8–15 years. Most of all they are
very playful animals ("A–Z Animals"). They are very tame, playful, and loving animals. When they are in an area they love to be petted by humans
and they would play around with whoever it is. They are usually in groups of 15 others. The best thing is if you get one as a pet as a baby you would
have to put them in diapers to potty train them just like an actual baby.
Giraffes are the tallest living animal, and they travel in herds of 3–15 animals. They have their long
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Ecological Roles Of African Forest Elephants
Also, The African forest elephants are, similar to Maxwell's duikers, "important dispersers of seeds through their consumption of fruit" [4]. Forest dates
in particular are thought of as elephant–dependent, since the seed develops superiorly after going through an elephant's system and moreover, "the
decline of elephant populations in West African rain forests in Upper Guinea is correlated withforest date population declines" [4]. Figs are known to
be a large food source for many animal species throughout the rainforest, giving the ability for a wider range of biodiversity for both plants and
animals. This makes the dispersal of seeds by African forest elephants a crucial part of Ghana's fig population, also creating an impact on other ... Show
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African forest elephants can also provide ivory for economic profit if maintained in a well–structured system to boost the numbers in its population.
Moreover, both species provide their hides and skins for marketable products for Ghana's consumers. But, for these species of animal to be useful and
have a positive impact for our human population as well, management preparation and action is needed to be taken to prevent any negative
forthcomings.
Policies need to be put into place to effectively change the management of these tropical forest inhabitants. One option of policy that I strongly
recommend would be to change the logging and deforestation rates along with a different structural aspect to the process. An idea by the Biodiversity
of West African Forests explains that, "Many large animals have large home ranges as a result of fragmentation of forest, the resulting forest patches
may be too small to sustain a viable animal population. Thus for effective protection of plant species and their related animals sizeable forest tracts
are needed. An alternative is a combination of smaller patches connected to each other with corridors, forming ecological networks" [6]. These
networks would link the forest reserves and other cataloged forests. This type of networking strategy is needed so that the passageways can be used as
linkages for both animals and plants to travel throughout more land area so that they can maintain
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African Elephant Research Paper
African Elephant
Elephants are one of the many elephants that migrate, my facts are based on the african elephant, but may have something in common with the asian
elephant.
When elephants are first born they weigh about 250 pounds, and are around 3 feet tall. Elephants give live birth and once a baby elephant is born the
mother is helped by all other females in the group. A baby elephant is called a calf. When they are youngelephants consume about 11.4 liters in a day.
Adult elephants consume about 250–300 pounds of food in a day. Adult African elephant are usually between 10–13 feet from their feet to their
shoulder, they are the largest mammal on land.African elephants live from 60–70 years.Sometimes death is caused when they lose all
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African Elephants : A Problem With Humanity
When you think of the African Elephant what do you think? They are massive in size. Also, some studies say they can compare to humans in the
caring perspective. Well these mesmerizing animals has a terrifying problem. According to a CNN reporter David Mckenzie, "A third of Africa's
elephants wiped out in seven years."(Mckenzie "Our Living Dinosaurs") This is a devastating statistic. People are poaching elephants for their ivory
tusks. This is a serious problem with humanity. A problem that comes from greed and selfishness. They are causing a major extinction of these gentle
giants. These "living dinosaurs" are getting mutilated for one reason. Elephants have Ivory tusks that is very expensive on the black market.
To start with, Africa is causing one of the biggest extinction next to the dinosaurs age. African poachers are severing the heads off of innocent
elephants for one reason. Poachers a decimating the total number of African elephants for their Ivory tusks. According to National Geographic
reporter Brad Scriber, " Roughly one of every twelve African elephants was killed by a poacher." (Scriber "100,000 Elephants Killed by Poachers in
Just Three Years, Landmark Analysis Finds") Poachers are killing these Elephants to survive. To make money to provide food for their family. The
African economy must be terrible for them to decimate their native animal. Killing Elephants for their tusk is a simple way for the African poacher to
can get a quick buck. But they are not
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Bush Elephant Research Paper
The African Bush elephants are found in eastern and southern Africa. Some of the areas with the highest densities of the Bush elephant is: Tanzania,
South African, Kenya, Botswana, Zimbabwe and Zambia. The African Bush elephant is terrestrial. The Bush elephant usually live in the grasslands,
semi–deserts and the bush lands. They also clear out forest and turn them into more of grassland, by knocking down the trees. The climate that the Bush
elephant normally lives in is dry and hot. Their thin hairs and ears help them stay cool. Another way that they stay cool is that their hides become
more permeable in the heat. Scientists has performed research on 13 elephants (African and Asian), they measure the release of heat and moisture.
What they have found was that their skin opens up at air temperatures as low at 10В°C to 12В°C, this is what allows them to perspire. Elephants are
different than most mammals, that sweats through glands connected to pores, elephants only have pores between their toes. Elephants do not sweat
(Phillips, 1992). By all of the skin being permeable they lose more ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
The Bush elephant has to make annual migrations to find suitable conditions, these migrations can be up to several hundred kilometers. The Bush
elephants usually migrate from a permeant water source at the beginning of the rainy season, then return during the dry season (once what water holes
begins to dry up). When the water is scarce the elephants will dig holes in water beds using their trucks, feet and tusks. Once enough water emerges to
use their trunk to suck up the water. They usually prefer to be near water sources. The Bush elephant needs 200–300 kg of food a day and 160 liters of
fresh water a day. They are herbivorous. The diet of the Bush elephant consist of: roots, bark, twigs, shrubs, roots, herbs, grass, tree foliage and some
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The Effects Of Climate On Elephants
The climate is still very hot, it's 1,002,016. The season of summer has now just started. It is also the 10,021st century. The African bush elephant
fans itself with its giant ears to regulate its body temperature. He circulates the air around his head and torso by moving his ears back and forth.
The ancestors of the twenty first century have smaller ears and some had ears that were a bit bigger. As the years past more and more elephants with
bigger ears were more common, but as more like thousands of years the climate started boiling of how much heat there was. This made the elephants
with the smaller ears not be able to cool down as fast as the big eared elephants, as a result of this the elephants with the small ears slowly died off.
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Swaziland Research Paper
Front Cover (right)
Mountains, Trees, Plants, and Flowers of Swaziland
Mary Kay Worth
Page 1 (right)
Mountains, Trees, Plants, and Flowers of Swaziland
Mary Kay Worth
Africa is beautiful. Swaziland is very small. May is fall there. This is about the land.
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Mountains
Some places you can see very far.
Page 3 (right)
Eucalyptus Trees
This kind of tree grows very tall. The bark sheds, making the trees look white.
Page 4 (left)
Execution Rock
This tall mountain is where Swazis were marched off the top for their crimes. They do not do this anymore.
Page 5 (right)
Lebombo Mountains
The mountains are rugged. The leaves are off because it is fall. Flowers bloom here when it is cooler and it has rained.
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Pampus grass
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Think About It
What other countries would you like to visit? Why?
Which have you eaten: pineapple, maize, avocado, marula, sugarcane?
What did you learn new about Swaziland, Africa?
Pick something interesting to do your own Swaziland research. What did you choose? Why?
Back cover (left)
This is book 3 of a text set about Africa, the science and geography book. Book 1, HEY ELEPHANT! WHERE ARE YOU? is a fiction inspired by
safaris in Africa. Book 2, Banele, the Girl from Swaziland is non–fiction about the day I shared with Banele and her family.
About the Author
Child of God, Grandma, Mother, Daughter, Sister
Teacher, Principal, Superintendent, Professor
Traveler, Storyteller, Photographer, Actor, Musician, and Author
In addition to original text, most often inspired by true stories, the photos in all her books are her own. Technology has added the ability to design and
bring a vision to life. Mary Kay's dream includes inspiring educators and students to tell stories, write, illustrate, design and SHARE!
Mary Kay is also the author of Dear Deer, The Truth About Santa, and Three Christmas
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Animal Vs Asian Elephants
Asian elephants are a big mammal but let me tell you more about them and what makes them different from the other elephants. Asian elephants live
in Nepal, India and Southeast Asia scrub forests and rainforests. Asian elephants have been around for over 55 million years elephants are very
successful animals they found many different fossils and they have said over 300 species have walked the earth over a long period. Elephants eat
roots, grasses, fruit, and bark. An adult elephant can consume up to 300 pounds of food in a single day. Elephants form deep family bonds and live in
tight matriarchal family groups of related females called a herd. When a calf is born, it is raised and protected by the whole matriarchal herd.
Female elephants live in a herd. Male elephants have very different social needs, males are driven out of the family group as they approach sexual
maturity, males spend as much as 95% of their lives alone. When it comes to babies getting attacked by predators, the whole herd pitches in.
After five years of rearing the young elephants, the mother gives birth to a new infant weaning the now adolescent calf at the same time. The
subspecies of the elephants are African and Asian. In Africa there is two different species the African bush elephant, and the African forest elephant. In
Asia they just have the Asian elephant. In the early times of 2000 b.c. elephants because of the size they were they helped building. Many experts
believe that the mammoth which is
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Outline On Elephant Research Paper
Everything Elephant Thesis: (Nature is the driving force of the world, with a part of this the animal kingdom; in particular; the elephant a majestic
gentle giant with intellect, emotions, and so many amazing things that people should know.)( Elephants are beautiful, intelligent, and important
animals that have so many fun things to learn about.)
Topic Sentence 1: Elephants are some of the most intellectually advanced animals to walk the the earth.
Supporting Reason 1: Elephants are some of the most intelligent animals on the planet.
Textual Evidence: "While the behavior of elephants of elephants provides clear evidence of high intelligence, there has been little definitive
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They are much smaller in size and their ears are straight at the bottom, unlike the large fan–shape ears of the African species. Only some Asian male
elephants have tusks. All African elephants, including females, have tusks. Elephants are either left or right–tusked and the one they use more is
usually smaller because of wear and tear. The Asian elephant has four toes on the hind foot and five on the forefoot, while the African elephant has three
on the hind foot and five on the forefoot."
Explanation and Analysis: There really are a lot of characteristics overlooked when talking about Elephants as a whole species.
B. Supporting Sentence 2: Elephants are actually very social and tend to travel more in herds and groups rather than on their own, and are even very
friendly and social with humans, when they have been around them for long enough.
Textual Evidence: "Social Beasts: The elephant's massive stature and instantly recognizable trunk are familiar to people around the world. Elephant
society is matriarchal; the groups are highly social and ruled by an older, dominant
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Kenya is home to many outstanding safari destinations and...
Kenya is home to many outstanding safari destinations and national parks, the finest of them is undoubtedly the Maasai Mara National Reserve, or
"the Mara", as insiders call it. The Mara is part of the phenomenal Serengeti–Mara biosphere. Breathtaking views over savannah and gently rolling hills
provide the visitor the rare opportunity of always seeing some game as there is little vegetation to block the view. The Mara is home for all big cats:
leopard, cheetah and the rarely spotted lynx–like caracal, and prides itself with the largest lion population in Africa, best seen during the dryer season
from December to February.
THE GREAT MIGRATION
A world famous event occurs in the Mara once a year. Not only are there more than two million... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
ALL YEAR LONG
Maasai Mara is an all year safari haven, populated with all the mammals, birds and reptiles a safari tourist longs to see. First and foremost it is home of
the "The Big Five" – elephant, lion, leopard, rhino and buffalo,
The most endangered among these is the Black Rhino, poached and hunted for their precious horn which is, tragically for the rhino, believed by some
people to be a powerful aphrodisiac.
The number of black rhinos has decreased dramatically in the last third of the 20th century, but due to frequent patrols and intensified anti–poaching
measures, the number is on the rise again, increasing the visitor's chances, to spot one of the approximately 50 rhinos, mainly found in the Mara
Triangle.
Elephants and buffalos are still found in plenty. Herds of more than 500 animals can be observed stomping over the plains in their ever continuing
search for food. Hippopotamus, or at least their distinctive backs, can be frequently witnessed in the Mara River, and are often heard during the night,
when they leave their wet shelter. A little known fact about hippos is that they spend the day in the water to protect their delicate skin which is easily
burnt by the tropical sun. As yet there are no SPF lotions for hippos! Prides of lions in different sizes can be spotted almost everywhere and the nights
vibrate with their roars.
These animals and many more plus the 'real African' landscape makes the Maasai Mara
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Why Are African Elephants Significant To The Ecosystem
One might ask oneself these following questions: Why are African elephants significant to the ecosystem? Why are African elephants essential to
humans? The African elephant's current conservation status is vulnerable. The key concerns of the decline African elephant's population are habitat
loss and poaching due to human activity. An Africanelephant is dominant of its environment and provides a serious impact on the ecology by removing
trees, trampling grasses, churning up water, and making mud wallows. Also, they are important to the African culture.
Currently, Africa as a continent is starting to lose its most valuablemammal as a result of poaching. Poaching is the practice of illegal activities
consisting of hunting, killing, and/or capturing an animal. The purpose of poaching in this case is to ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
These elephants are sold to dealers, who make materialistic items from them. The rising wealth makes poaching easy since people are now able to
afford ivory, and humans need to realize that wildlife poaching is a serious crime. Elephants are large animals that need space to live, reproduce and
continue to offer an important to other animals and humans in the environment. More elephants are dying in Africa than are being born due to an
increase in poaching that results in their habitat loss. Their natural habitats geographically are located in south, central, and east Africa in dense forest
and deserts. African elephants are the keystone herbivorous species of the African environment. They play a critical role in maintaining a balance for
the other species in the environment.
Most people do not know the African elephant's main
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Congo Rainforest
Almost 250 languages are spoken in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The Democratic Republic of Congo speaks an estimated number of 242
languages. With 215 languages getting spoken today. The Democratic Republic of Congo is located in the middle of Africa. It has the second biggest
rainforest in the world.The Democratic Republic of Congo is interesting because of its geography, weather, plants, animals, people, and cultures.
The Democratic Republic of Congo has many landforms. The first landform is the Congo Rainforest and it is the second largest in the world. Next, is
the Congo river which is 2,733 miles long. The Democratic Republic of Congo is made up of plateaus and savannahs. In the Democratic Republic of
Congo people use their land for agriculture, pasture, and forests. Finally, the highest point in the Democratic Republic of Congo is the Crystal
mountains.
Democratic Republic of Congo has many different types of weather. First, they have earthquakes that rumble the ground as they go through. In the
Democratic Republic of Congo it rains cats and dogs. There is also a period of time where it is bone dry in the Democratic Republic of Congo. If you
were to go on a trip to the Democratic Republic of Congo you would need to pack an umbrella and ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
The African Bush elephant is located in the Democratic Republic of Congo and it can drink up to 50 gallons of water a day. Also in this area is a
Bonobo which shares 97% of the same DNA as humans. Next, is an Eastern Lowland Gorilla and there are only about 5,000 left in the wild. They
also have the Glabra which is an aquatic plant. Another interesting plant in Democratic Republic of Congo is the Egyptian Starcluster which is a
tropical woody shrub. For the last plant in the Democratic Republic of Congo is the sjambok pod which is a type of tree. Lastly, they have endangered
plant and animal species like the Gabon Ebony, Eastern Gorilla, and
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Importance Of Choosing A Safari Wedding
Things to Consider When Choosing a Safari Wedding
Overview
Adventure weddings are becoming popular in Africa as couples look for a place to hold their wedding other than in sandy beaches. Many people
prefer safari weddings where they are surrounded by wildlife that wanders freely on the open plains within the picturesque Bush of Safari African with
their family and friends.
There are many African resorts and hotels that provide wedding services for international visitors. They also have a variety of packages for you to
choose from. These resorts can also help you through some of the legal marriage requirements in Africa.
A safari wedding should be a time for excitement, happiness, and romance but not a time for frustration and stress. Given that most wedding planning
and preparations turn into one tragedy after the other but, this should not be the case with safari wedding. All you need to do is to get your priorities
in order, and the whole lot will just fall into place.
Safari weddings are impeccable for couples who mainly affectionate of the outdoors and appreciates nature. Here are some of the factors to consider
when choosing a great safari wedding.
1.The number of guests to hold
The guests count is a main deciding factor, when it comes to a safari wedding. Most of the exclusive and luxurious venues for safari weddings host
between 2–15 guests, while most commercial venues for safari weddings can accommodate up to 100 guests.
If the majority of your guests comes
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Analysis Of Hills Like White Elephant By Ernest Hemingway
"Hills like White Elephants" In "Hills like White Elephants," the story by Ernest Hemingway was taken place at a railroad station with no shade nor
trees. The story was told in someone else's point of view looking through a camera from the inside of the station. The short story uses symbolism
comparing the big white hills to elephants, the bamboo bead curtain, and the train station and the luggage. First, the hills were a lovely view from a
distance at the train station. The shape of the hills looked like big elephants. Although elephants aren't white the hills were and looked similar to an
elephant. Elephants live in the wildlife or at the zoo. Elephants aren't tall like hills, but they're short and big. Elephants have a pale gray
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Zoos: Pitiful Dirty Prisons Essay
Zoos: Pitiful Dirty Prisons
If you have ever stepped into a zoo, you have stepped into a prison in which the inmates are defenseless and innocent, the sentence is long, and the
penalty is cruel and severe. Zoos are not made for educational purposes but for entertainment, they do not benefit animals but push them toward
extinction. "Zoos range in size and quality from cage–less parks to small roadside menageries with concrete slabs and iron bars." (Zoos:
Pitiful Prisons.) The larger the zoo and the greater the number and variety of the animals it contains, the more it costs to provide quality care for the
animals. Although more than 112 million people visit zoos in the U.S. and Canada every year,... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
Of chimpanzees, who bite their own limbs from captivity induced stress, the manager says: "Their hands were unrecognizable from all the scar
tissue."(Zoos: Pitiful Prisons.) Captivity drives many animals insane, causing them to sink into depression, to fret, to turn in endless circles, and
even tear holes in their own skin.("Zoocheck".) More than half the world's zoos are still in bad condition and treating chimpanzees
poorly.(Zoos: Pitiful Prisons.)
As for education, zoo visitors usually spend only a few minutes at each display, seeking entertainment rather than enlightenment. A study of a zoo in
Buffalo, N.Y., found that most people passed cages quickly, and described animals in such terms as "funny–looking," "dirty," or
"lazy."(Zoos: Pitiful Prisons.) This is hardly education. The only things that are being taught are that it is acceptable to capture wild
animals (often by killing their mothers), separate them from their families and homes, and
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A Research Proposal For Public Community College
Abstract This research proposal will hopefully assist and provide assistance for Deans of Students, Chairs of Various Departments, Administrators,
Academic Advisors, Success Coaches, and Retention Based Program Administrators that have a natural interest in the retention and attainment of
African American and Latino Men of Color at Capital Community College. Which is a large, public community college in urban setting in Hartford
Connecticut. Four research questions will be analyzed through general focus groups, interviews with alumni, and observations by success coaches.
(1) What would you consider your individual or personal collective experience as a Man of Color at Capital Community College? (2) What types of
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(M.A.L.E.S.) members will share accounts of the importance of having support, developing knowledge of college lingo and resources, while fighting
the battle of withstanding motivation to complete their degree. Capital Community College will support these young men striving for academic
excellence by creating relaxed collegiate environment that will allow for and academic success in conjunction with a by tailor made college
curriculum. The prospective data provided by (M.A.L.E.S.) members will trustingly with confidence provide three conclusions. (1) The importance of
establishing trustworthy relationships with faculty and administration is vital for perseverance to graduate or transfer. (2) Having the ambition to
communicate with faculty, students, and staff is critical for to avoid attrition factors such as academic probation. (3) M.A.L.E.S. members need to
copperhead the expectations of each instructor and that each course will be different.
Chapter 1 Every academic semester, Capital Community College has a difficult enigma, how to increase the scholastic skills and retain men of color
students that reach institutions of post–secondary education ill–equipped for college level assignments. Characteristically, institutions endorse
developmental courses for this demographic. Nevertheless, this process could be seen as a hindrance that interrupts the
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Research Paper On Elephant Poaching
The Poaching Of Elephants And Rhinos.
"From killing just one deer over the legal bag limit to harvesting tons of animal parts, poaching in any form is illegal and laws are getting tougher to
discourage it. If convicted, you can now be charged with a felony and be sent to prison. All across the world citizens and law enforcement officials are
working tВogether to combat this problem" (Simon Shadow).
Although it was made illegal around the 1800s, poaching remains a big problem across the world. Elephants and rhinos are becoming extinct because
people are illegally hunting them for their tusks to sell the ivory. While the species' population growth remains healthy, poaching remains a constant
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But what would that do? One of the main challenges is that nobody can predict how legalizing trade will affect the behavior of the end users in
Asia. The government doesn't know if it will make people more or less likely to poach elephants and rhinos. Many conservation groups have
expressed concern over the concept of legalizing the rhino horn trade. One key issue regarding this solution to rhino poaching will be to understand
how the trade in rhino horn will be regulated.One of the main reasons for their opposition is that the government doesn't think it will be enforceable.
"This is because markets where the trade would be active like in Vietnam simply do not have the necessary enforcement regimes in place, history
shows that occasional sales of elephant ivory have not reduced poaching for ivory" (african wildlife detective). While some people think legalizing
the ivory trade is a good idea most people do not agree with this
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The City Of The Nairobi Airport
The Dreamliner descended through the inky black night into Nairobi. The darkness was broken by the lights of the city and airfield. Touching
down around 9:30 local time, I climbed wearily down the stairs and saw my first sight of Africa, the Nairobi airport. It didn't look especially
impressive and I only wanted to sleep because my body ached in a way that only eight hours in an airplane can do. My family was taken to
customs; two hours later, we emerged, glad that we had hurdled our first obstacle. After, finding our driver, we had a 45 minute tour on the way to
our tent camp. Seeing Africa at around midnight seemed to reinforce some stereotypes and dispel others. Nairobi looked fairly modernized, I saw
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In addition, the malls, large houses and other businesses all had security guards. They could be picked out at a distance from their navy blue blazers
that they wore. In the proportion to the police, there seemed to be far greater numbers of security guards. Two days later, we drove for six hours into
Tanzania. The scenery we passes could have come from any Western. The hills were covered in scrub bush and trees were rare. African cattle herds
grazed in the hills. The distance was broken by towns that were few and far between. Along the road lay the businesses. Many of the shops had
advertisements on them; here, Coke was easily beating Pepsi. Along with numerous Coke advertisements were ones for local cell phone carriers.
Martian red was the predominant colour of the brick businesses and between the shops and road lay a three foot deep, uncovered, slabbed storm ditch
that looked like it could eat our safari truck. At the border station, we showed our passports in the hot and dusty room and then resumed our trip. Our
guide pointed out Mount Kilimanjaro, partially hidden by low wispy clouds that shrouded the its snow topped peak. The road wound between high
hills as we traversed part of the Rift Valley. Upon enteringArusha, we saw a bustling city with apartments, green parks and other appointments of a
large city. Once past the city center, we turned down a potholed road to our lodge for the night. I was kept up by the sound of monkeys on the roof and
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Indi Native American Captive Asian Elephants
India El
Genetic Diversity in North American Captive Asian Elephants
R.Lei, Grewcock Center for Conservation and Research
R.A.Brenneman, Grewcock Center for Conservation and Research
D.L.Schmitt, Grewcock Center for Conservation and Research
E.E.Louis Jr., Grewcock Center for Conservation Research
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1469
–7998.2011.00851.x/full
For about twenty eight years now the Asian elephant has been struggling for existence. They have been classified as endangered species by The
International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Twenty eight years is quite a large amount of time for an animal to be classified as
endangered so The Zoological Society of London decided to look into this issue. Asian elephants have been transferred to captivity for quite some time
in the North American region. The Elephas maximus have been captured from these countries in southern Asia and brought over toNorth America and
have experienced many complications that can hinder the genetic diversity of the evolution of the species. Captive populations of the Elephas maximus
species may be essential for genetic preservation and aid in decreasing the deterioration of the authentic population (Brenneman et al. 2011).
Unfortunately, keeping these elephants captive has caused issues. The females are at least 35 years of age which isn't very essential for reproduction
so as a result the mortality rate amongst the calves and disease within the
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Trophy Hunting Essay
Every year, trophy hunters kill tens of thousands of animals, some of them threatened or endangered, exclusively for the thrill of bringing home a
trophy . In order to acquire trophies, trophy hunters tend to work with outfitters that arrange equipment, supplies, and often trained guides. This section
will further elaborate on the business of trophy hunting.
Working with a Trophy Hunting Outfitter
Trophy hunting outfitters facilitate trophy hunting outings and thereby make such outings accessible to novices and experts alike, provided clients are
willing to pay the often substantial financial fees. Outfitters are often able to customize each trophy hunting trip to individual needs and can assist with
and advise clients about outing logistics with which they may not be familiar, including licensing and permitting processes, identifying target species,
recommending necessary equipment, and even suggesting best hunting techniques. Established outfitters can provide an experienced guide that, in
most cases, helps garner a successful kill.
How Much Does it Cost?
Trophy hunting is an extremely expensive sport. Generally, the high price for a trophy hunting packages includes travel, lodging, meals, on–the–ground
hunting guides, permits, some supplies, and preparing the kill for taxidermy. Equipment like hunting rifles, shotguns, bows, ammunition, shipment of
the kill, taxidermy, and gratuity are often considered additional costs. Some high–profile hunt costs reported by
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Descriptive Essay On A Safari
Top Luxury Tented Mara Camps
A fun way to spend this summer is to go on a luxury safari. There are many places that offer this package, but none comes close to what the cradle
of mankind does. The cradle of mankind, East Africa, has a lot to offer for any tourist looking for fun, adventure and luxury all combined into one.
The best place to enjoy a full safari in East Africa is to go visit the Mara. The Mara is a breath–taking place where you will get to see all the big five
(lion, buffalo, elephant, leopard and rhino) and at the same time you get to enjoy the tropical weather. As the tourist will be a luxury traveller here are
a couple of luxury tented camps in the Mara for him or her to enjoy.
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The Conservancy is 35,000 acres big and is home to many Maasai villages. The Mara Plains Camp was founded by Dereck Joubert who wanted to
come up with a camp that combines romance, discovery adventure and exploration. To make this possible he made the entrance to the camp a
footbridge over the Ntiakitiak River to a small slope and at the end of the journey the tourist is greeted to an endless horizon that is dotted by a
single tree. The luxurious tented camp's design is heavily influenced by Maasai and Arab culture in its design. It has large wooden doors that reflect
Swahili heritage of the people of Lamu. There are deep purple and red tones that honour the Maasai people who roamed the land for hundreds of
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What Is The Myth Of Wild Africa Summary
Book Review: The Myth of Wild Africa: Conservation Without Illusions by Jonathan Adams and Thomas McShane. Book published: Berkely:
University of California Press. 1996. 282 pp.Reviewed by: Jason Wright (G14W1428)
"The Myth of Wild Africa" introduces one to the false, preconceived notion ofAfrica and Africa's people that were around since the early 1900s. The
book compares older, colonial methods of conservation that were coercive and based on the "myth", and newer Afrocentric conservation efforts that are
more objective and inclusive to the African people. The book emphasises that the inclusion of African people is what will make African conservation
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The book includes a clear outline of the history of conservation in Africa, coupled with stories of Africans involved in conservation management. The
authors explain the issues around African conservation as well as including their own input and potential solutions. One of the main points presented is
that the myth that Africans and wildlife being incompatible must be broken. It is evident that Africans are just as passionate about their wildlife like
the rest of the world and the authors try to bring this across to the rest of the world. However, conservationists must make sure that rural people are
acknowledged and that they engage in conservation efforts to make sure projects are successful. Due to the age of the book, several issues are more
prominent than others, such as habitat loss and overpopulation, and that the solutions to these issues will have changed with the development of
technology. Public awareness and the education of issues are now more achievable and effective due to the advancement in communication in the form
of social media and the fact many Africans own a mobile phones. The involvement of local communities will always be important in conservation and
most of the points brought across in the book about the past will remain relevant. An update or a companion book including discussions of new issues
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Would You Rage In A Cage Research Paper
Would You Rage In A Cage?
If people wouldn't prefer living life behind bars, what makes you think that the animals would want to? Extremely large mammals get vicious from
living in tiny areas, and as a result, they will never adapt. Furthermore, they develop abnormal behaviors and diseases. Taking them away from their
natural home, takes away their freedom. Animals in captivity has several downsides, therefore US citizens should learn how cruel it really is. Imagine
living in a world where all animals are living in the wildlife rather than behind bars. As shown in Bronx Zoo studies, captive animals have a shorter life
span. In fact, the article "Free–Willy–And All His Pals", states that zoo animals often die young after becoming obese and ... Show more content on
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Certainly a zoo is no place for animals to live. As can be seen, these scientific studies by PSPCA and Zoological Society of London show that putting
animals behind bars shortens their lifespan. There are often reasons to consider why animals should not en caged such as mainly new adjustments.
Even after time, exotic animals will never adjust to new conditions. In other words, they belong in their natural habitat means they only come out at
night. The Brown family owned a pint–sized Kinkajous. In order for her to sleep through the day, she dug a hole in an expensive sofa. Not to
mention, when she'd awaken at night she would terrorize the house, and eventually she bit the children. To end the chaos, Mr. Brown contacted the
San Diego Children's Zoo and they welcomed her into their zoo (Ebsco 1). In February 2010, Seaworld Orca Tilikum pulled forty year old senior
trainer Dawn Brancheau underwater. Tilikum shook her violently and severed her spine. This was the second time he had killed a trainer (Ebsco, 2).
Captive Orcas are awfully aggressive. Researchers believe stress or long term confinement causes them to be violent and psychotic. However, wild
orcas have never killed anyone (Ebsco 2). Undoubtedly, captivity brings out the worst out of
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The African Bush Elephant Essay
African Elephant
The African Bush Elephant, Loxodonta has adapted to suit its harsh environment. They can be found in most of Zimbabwe and Botswana. The rainfall
in Botswana mainly occurs in December, January and February which is the wet season. There is 600mm of rain in the north–east of Botswana and
200mm in the drier south–west. (Siyabona Africa, 2014, stated)
Adaptations:
Limbs
Skeleton
An elephant has a large skull to use as a weapon when competing with other elephants over territory or for the female elephants to protect their young
from intruder elephants.
Skin and thermoregulation:
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Elephants have 8 molar teeth which work at any one time and they are located at the top and bottom of the mouth. The other 16 teeth they don't use as
they are worn, got rid of or aren't ready to be used yet as they haven't been made. They have enamel ridges in their teeth. The elephant's lower jaw
moves back and forth when they chew.
Both sexes of elephant have two tusks, these are known as incisor teeth. Male tusks are well seen as they are long whereas female tusks are small
and tucked inside a pocket in the jaw so have no use. Male tusks are used for fighting with another bull over the right to mate with another female
and to defend their territory. Their also used for digging and foraging for food. Over the years evolution has taken place as male bulls tusks have
dropped in size due to them being poached.
Digestive System:
Elephants are hindgut fermenters due to the surrounding foods which they consume being high in fibre such as shrubs, tree branches, bark, roots and
soil, the large intestines reach up to 19 metres long including the enlarged caecum so that microorganisms within it can break down the cellulose in
these foods. They have a large stomach to store the large amounts of vegetation which they consume. They eat tough, course plant matter, in order for
this to be
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Animal Personality As An Individual 's Distinguishing...
Abstract:
Animal personality is defined as an individual's distinguishing pattern of behaviour that remains consistent over time (Pervin and John 1997). Recently
animal personality has become an important area of research. Psychologist have been interested in the role of individual differences in behaviour that
may reflect temperament or personalities. This line of research has resulted in a number of studies revealing individual differences in personality traits
in such diverse species as primates, marine mammals, insects, fish, invertebrates, and birds (Gosling, 2001). To add to the growing literature on animal
personality, the personality of five Asian elephants at Melbourne Zoo was explored. The personality of these elephants was rated... Show more content
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The elephants are suffering from a shrinking size habitat due to the rapidly growing human populations. Majority of the Asian elephant's once spacious
habitat has been separated into small fragments due to human settlements, plantations and large developments such as mines and roads. The illegal
hunting and trade of these critically endangered animals is also contributing to the decrease in numbers. In Asian elephants, only the male elephants
carry tusks, therefore hunting is aimed at the males only. Not only is the poaching of the males killing a large proportion of theAsian elephant
population but it is also raising a concern about the genetic effects. When these tusked males are killed, the number in the male population decreases
resulting in a skewed sex ratios. The major concern with this is that it may lead to inbreeding and eventually to a low breeding success which will then
bring down the population number even more.
To help save the Asian Elephant populations, Melbourne Zoo has set up the Cooperative Conservation Breeding Program. The aim of their program is
to create an insurance population of the species. Since the establishment of this breeding program in 2006, three pregnancies have been achieved. For
these breeding programs to be successful the Zoo needs to set up an environment that each elephant feels comfortable in.
For an animal to feel comfortable in an environment, the enclosure must be set up so the
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Human Involvement And Human Intervention
Introduction Species in nature have chosen to live and thrive where they are comfortable. From time to time, unfortunate living conditions or a
particular disease wipes out an area, calling for humans to get involved. Also, humans sometimes lead to the extinction of species, through poaching
or the killing of a certain species. This may also occur when individuals cut down trees and destroy ecosystems. However, occasionally, human
involvement can greatly benefit a certain species of animal or plant. Human intervention can lead to the growth of a certain species and allow them to
thrive and reproduce in their ecosystem, causing the growth of a particular species. The Bison of America's Prairies More than 200 million bison used
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The Spread of Corn Population Corn greatly benefit from human intervention. Without the intervention of humans, corn would not be able to
grow and thrive in certain areas of the globe. Different types of fertilizers and pesticides have allowed corn to thrive all around the world. Also, the
use of pesticides and fertilizers has opened doors for corn to grow in different types of climate and fight off many insects and diseases. For
example, in figure 2, one may see the effects fungal disease has on corn. It has made this corn inedible. Next, this disease may spread to other corn
within the field or the corn stalk, greatly affecting a certain corn population. With the use of pesticides, corn is able to survive and feed many
humans around the globe (PLOS Biology 1). Although pesticides are certainly not good to consume, without them, we wouldn't have the quantity
and quality of corn around the world that we have today (PLOS Biology 1).Figure 2 A fungal disease (corn smut) thriving on corn and destroying
one of our most important food sources. (walterreeves.com). Red Wolf Recovery During the 1900s, Red wolves marched along the southeastern
United States. In the 1970s, however, they had all been wiped out by hunters (NWF 1). They were treated as a nuisance and no one seemed to care
for their existence. In 1973, the U.S Fish and Wildlife Service launched a
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The Characteristics Of The African Elephant And Other Animals
Though there are many animals, picking a favorite is not a difficult task. Of the approximate 7.77 million species of animals on Earth, the African
Elephant is my favorite. These majestic creatures are different from any other animal I've ever known. Not many other animals possess the same traits
or qualities as they do. The endangered mammal intrigues me because of their unique appearance, their ability to show emotions that other animals
cannot, and their high intelligence level. These gentle giants are a fascinating component of the animal kingdom. To some, the AfricanElephant may
seem a little odd, but they have their place in the world. The body of an African Elephant, though unconventional in comparison to other animals, is
perfect for their way of life. Their large ears give them the ability to hear sounds up to 6.2 miles away, in ideal conditions, while also serving as a
communication device. Their unusual oval–shaped feet act as a shock absorber due to the thick fatty tissue it is made up of. This allows the elephants to
walk silently because sounds are muffled under their feet. Lastly, the trunk on an elephant is made up of eight major muscles on either side which
gives the elephant the ability to lift up to 700,000 pounds. They can also be used as a built–in snorkel, allowing the mammal travel across larger bodies
of water. Not only do the trunks of elephants help themselves, can be used to help other elephants. Elephants are one of the few animals who are
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Individuality versus sociality in learning capabilities...
Over the centuries, wild animals have always fascinated humans. As a result, wild animals have been put on display, but the logistics of these displays
have changed throughout the years to resemble zoos humans now visit (Rutledge et al, 2014). Enclosures were once very small and did not provide the
opportunity for stimulation that the animals need. There has been a shift from small, sterile enclosures to larger, more natural enclosures (Shepherdson,
1998). This change in the care of captive animals was caused by an interest in studying the animals (Shepherdson, 1998). Studies have revealed the
importance of providing captive animals with an environment in which behaviors typical of the captive species, when in the wild, can be exercised in
the enclosures in which they are housed (Shepherdson, 1998). By mimicking a natural habitat, scientists are able to observe more natural behavior. If
enrichment is not provided, stereotypic behavior such as pacing, aggression, and abnormal behavior, may occur. In order to discourage these
stereotypic behaviors, zoologists have begun implementing enrichment programs to stimulate the captive animals to exhibit more natural behaviors
(Swaisgood and Shepherdson, 2005). Enrichment works to diminish stereotypic behavior and increase the natural behavior of animals by sculpting the
environment of captive animals to provide them with an environment more similar to that of their wild habitat. Additionally, it provides different
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Cattle Giants Research Paper
The Gentle Giants
Though there are many different types of elephant across the world, they are most commonly classified as either African or Asian elephants then from
there are broken down into different genuses. Growing ten to twelve feet in height and weighing up to eleven tons, the biggest of all the elephants and
the largest land–mammal is my personal favorite, the African bush elephant. These massive animals are found walking the plains and grasslands in
southern and central Africa, always on the move searching for food and watering holes. Surprising as it may be, these giants are herbivores and with the
less protein intake, these mammals must eat three–hundred pounds of vegetation, or more if pregnant, each day to be able to maintain their bodies. The
gestation period for these mammals is twenty–two to twenty–four months and after birth the baby will stay with it's mother and her herd for six years,
nursing for the first two of those years. After six years the baby then is beginning to grow their tusks showing they're nearing adulthood and will
either join the herd, if a female, or go off on his own if a male. The young males after reaching the age of ten will then be considered sexually mature
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Sadly those aren't the only dangers that elephants suffer from, this breed of elephant almost went extinct due to poachers and forced the government to
place a world–wide hunting ban on them in 1989. Along with the massive tusks, the elephant has a long extension of their nose called a trunk that they
also use in self–defense. Because of it containing forty–thousand muscles and tendons they also use their trunk to pick up food, suck up water, and also
to preform a sort of elephant sign
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African American Student Achievement Essay
When it comes to continuing education either in postsecondary education or as adult learners, there are several options that students can choose from.
Students can go to a public or private school. They can attend a 4 year institution or they may decide to attend a community college. Most students who
attend a community college go there to obtain an associate degree, to complete some type of certification, or before they matriculate to a 4 year
institution. The cost of attendance to a community college is cheaper than the attendance to a 4 year institution. Research states that African–American
students' graduation rates are less than any other group of students. Since this is an issue at 4 year institutions, I wanted to review this perception at the
community college level. In this article, I will review and discuss the content of an article entitled, Calling Out the Elephant: An Examination of African
American Male Achievement in Community Colleges by Edward C. Bush and Lawson Bush, V. that was published in the Journal of African American
Males in Education in 2010.
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The article examines the impact of institutional factors of African–American males who are in the California community college system. The article
starts with a literature review of African–American males, and then transitions to reviewing the data more critically. The article ends by discussing
implications and recommendations that could assist African–American
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Why Elephants Should Be Banned
A small herd of elephants spends the afternoon grazing on the wind swept grass of the savannah in the sweltering African sun. A few young calves
playfully bounce around their mother's legs. This peaceful vision is just a time of quiet before a bloody scene unfolds. What this small herd is
blissfully unaware of is that poachers are quietly stalking them with murderous intent. This herd of elephants has a plethora of "white gold". These
poachers are after only one thing from the elephants, they are after their tusk made of ivory. By the end of the day the herd will practically be obliterated
with only a small number of lucky survivors. Unfortunately, poaching elephants is not an atypical event throughout man African countries.... Show
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The US provided aid to those countries who stood to lose the most from the ban. Countries like Botswana, Kenya, and Namibia had successfully
managed the elephant populations within their boundaries.
On a few occasions the ban has been lifted in order to allow countries to sell, for profit, the large stocks of ivory tusks that have been accumulated
from elephants who either died from natural causes, poaching, or had to be destroyed. CITES has voted to lift the ban twice. Once in 1999 which
resulted in a one–time sale of 60 tons of ivory and another lift was authorized in 2002 ("CITES revises ivory trade policy." and Randerson, James 2).
The administration of President William J. Clinton supported the lifting the ban to allow the countries to sell remaining stocks of ivory as long as
there was an agreement to use a portion of the proceeds to fund conservation and preservation programs (Clinton "Statement on Proposals To Reopen
Trade in Elephant Ivory and Whale Products.").
There are 37 countries or "range states" through out sub–Saharan Africa in which elephants are found (Poilecot, N'Gakoutou, and Taloua 9). To many
indigenous people elephants are a source of bush meat, but their 'white gold' can prove to be a substantial reward for poachers. For example in Kenya
and uncarved piece of ivory in 1969 was worth
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The African Elephant : Animals And Elephants
The African elephant is the largest living land mammal and one of the most impressive animals on Earth. The elephant trunk serves as a nose, hand,
extra foot, helps gather food, siphoning water, dusting, and digging. The trunk can reach up to 23ft. The elephant habitat is dense forest to open planes.
Elephants are herbivore. An elephant's lifespan is 60 to 70 years. A elephants predator is a human.
Buffalo
Buffalo are extremely large animals. Buffalo stand approximately 65 inches at the shoulder and weigh up to 1760 (males) 1650 (female). The front
hooves are larger than the hind because of how much the buffalo weighs. Both male and female carries horns. The habitat of a buffalo s dense forest
to open plane. A buffalo is a herbivore. The life expectancy of a buffalo is 18 to 20 years. The predator of a buffalo are humans, lions, and crocodiles.
Lion
Lions are the second largest animal in the feline family. Lions stand about 48 inches at the shoulder. Lions weigh about 416 pounds (male) and 277
pounds (female). A lion's habitat is savannahs, grasslands, and woodland. Lions are carnivores. A lion predator is a human.
Rhino
The rhinoceros is a large primitive looking mammal that dates from the Miocene era from millions of years ago. Rhinos stand about 60 inches at the
shoulder. A rhino weighs about 1 to ВЅ tons (black rhino) and over 2 tons (white rhino). A rhino habitat is grassland and savannahs. A rhino's life span
is 35 to 40 years. The predator is humans.
Leopard
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Elephant Research Paper
Elephants are large mammals of the family Elephantidae and the order Proboscidea. Three species are currently recognized. These three species are the
African bush elephant, the African forest elephant, and the Asian elephant. All elephants have the same distinctive features which are long trunks,
sharp tusks, large ear flaps, and pillar–like legs, but most people don't notice the differences between them. Although the Asian and Africanelephants
are very similar, they have very distinctive differences.
There are several distinguishable differences between these two species. African elephants are the largest land mammals on Earth, weighing up to eight
tons. They are distinguished by their massive body, large ears, and long trunk with many uses
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Elephant Tusks In The Cultures Of The African Elephant In...
In the cultures of many Africans the African Elephant is a figure of power and strength. Africans look at this animal and consider their size, loyalty, and
spirit. Elephant tusks used in South Africa represent knowledge, strength, and control. African savannah elephants are in the savannah's, south of the
Sahara Desert. The African elephant known as Loxodonta Africana was placed on the endangered species list and they are still very vulnerable but
have been populating more over the years. Another native species from the savannas of Africa is the gum tree identified as Acacia Senegal.
The Acacia Senegal is important to many regions in Africa because the beneficial aspects of its bark. It is used as an adhesive, such as postage
stamps and envelopes. The bark also acknowledged as its gum, is also used for pharmaceutical drugs and sweets like candy. The bark of the acacias
is rich in tannin like many other plants, which is used in ink and dyes. Both species evolve in warm weather and know how to tolerate the temperatures,
but when it comes to extreme hot or cold weather and cold it becomes a little difficult for them.
In the South African Journal of Wildlife Research, they analyzed the movements of the Loxodonta Africana during the day in South Africa. Duffy and
colleagues (Duffy et al,2011) explains how males move quicker than females when alone, but when in a group the females are much faster. Due to the
heat, the elephants in the savanna do not like to move in many
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Elephants : Sub Sahara Africa
Jonty Chimbera
INQ 270
Elephants in Sub Sahara Africa
Poaching, which transcends beyond the loss of a specific animal has led to negative effects economically, politically and socially. It has greatly affected
Africa, and the biodiversity of its animals. Elephants continue to still travel around Africa in large herds but they remain vulnerable to habitat loss,
poaching and the interaction between humans and wildlife. Scientific Description
The African elephant is part of the Big Five group of animal species that include the rhino, leopard, lion and the buffalo. They are the largest land
animals on land reaching the size of 8 meters long and 8 tones in weight. The elephant's trunk is used to communicate and to hold food and other things.
They differ from the Asian elephants in the sense that the African elephant's trunks are extended meaning they are longer than the Asian elephant
which has one extension making it shorter. Elephants love water and they show their love by spraying themselves and use their trunks to shower. The
trunk is also used for "smelling, breathing, trumpeting, drinking, and also for grabbing things–especially a potential meal" (National Geographic). The
trunk is a very special part of the body where it has over 50, 000 muscles.
There are two different types of elephant species in Africa, the (Loxodonta Africana Africana) which is found in the savannah and also lives in the
woodlands and the grassy plains the
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Asian Elephants : Asian Elephants Are A Big Mammal
Asian elephants are a big mammal, let me tell you more about them and what makes them different from the other elephants. Asian elephants live in
Nepal, India and Southeast Asia scrub forests and rainforests. Asian elephants have been around for over 55 million years elephants are very
successful animals they found many different fossils and they have said over 300 species have walked the earth over a long period. Elephants eat
roots, grasses, fruit, and bark. An adult elephant can consume up to 300 pounds of food in a single day. Elephants form deep family bonds and live in
tight matriarchal family groups of related females called a herd. When a calf is born, it is raised and protected by the whole matriarchal herd.
Female elephants live in a herd. Male elephants have very different social needs, males are driven out of the family group as they approach sexual
maturity, males spend as much as 95% of their lives alone. When it comes to babies getting attacked by predators, the whole herd pitches in.
After five years of rearing the young elephants, the mother gives birth to a new infant weaning the now adolescent calf at the same time. The
subspecies of the elephants are African and Asian. In Africa there is two different species, the African bush elephant, and the African forest elephant. In
Asia they just have the Asian elephant. In the early times of 2000 b.c. elephants because of the size they were they helped build. Many experts believe
that the mammoth which is now
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Tembe Elephant Park Book Review
" Tembe Elephant Park, I would like to congratulate you and Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife on one of the jewels of Africa with the majority of large 100
pound tuskers evident in your parklands for all, including the majority of USA and European visitors to see these free roaming lords of the
wilderness," said animal author and equine and wildlife surgeon, Dr Johan Marais. Living like royalty, African style; picture yourself tucked away in
the untamed bush, being in the total wilderness in an ancient land far away from the noise and stress of modern life, from the luxurious tents and
comfortable accommodation , friendly service, enjoy tasty meals under the stars and the dancing flames of the campfire in the African bush all adding
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The author makes a point that the minimum stay in the park is six days to gain a full experience. Traveller's can make a choice of taking a full
safari package or consider renting a 4X4 and going on a planned self tour. Within an hours drive of Tembe are the sand dune beaches of Sodwana and
Kosi Bay or travel on to Ponta–do–Ouro where the sea port town offers deep sea fishing tours, surfing, scuba diving, hiking trails, horse riding trails,
canoeing and swimming with the dolphins as well as a party nightlife for those younger generations. Taking a trip to Africa should be on the majority of
our bucket lists particularly people who strive for adventure, excitement and fun. To witness these animals in their own habitat, in a little–known
wilderness located between Zululand and Mozambique in a 190 square mile non–developed setting is truly an experience of a lifetime. You, the reader,
should be inspired to buy this book as prior research on your long awaited trip to
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African Elephant Research Paper
African Elephants BY Name:Maliq
Hello, today we will be talking about elephants, specifically African elephants.
[1]African elephants are the largest animals on earth.
Male African elephants usually live alone but sometimes they will form a group of other males.
Each family unit usually have around 10 elephants.
Several family units may join and create a "clan" that has 70 or more elephants which is led by a female.
[2]After mating, a baby African elephant will be born in 22 months, if this baby is a male elephant he will be nursed until puberty.
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African elephants can live up to the years of 70 and females are fertile untill the years of 25 and 45.
[3]mostly African elephants eat, leaves and branches of bushes and trees, but also eat grasses, fruit, and bark.
Elephant dung is used to effeciently make coffee,paper,beer,mosquito repellent and fuel.
Elephant dung can also save your life if you need hydration,squeezing it will give you the moisture which you need to survive with.
Elephant dung can even be used to fill roads in Africa.
[5]Because the African elephant is so big it lives in grassy plains and woodlands or equatorial forests of central and western Africa.
[4]hunting beautiful African elephants can win you a prize of ivory, because ivory comes from the elephants tusks, ivory is used in plenty of (Human)
items such as, billiards balls, piano keys, identification chops and much more.
The stress was not need, for the facts i have given to you have succeded.
More facts is what you shall recieve, so please be as patient as you can be.
The average African elephant can run up to 15 mph which is as fast as the average cyclist.
An African bush elephant can weigh up to 5500kg or
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Elephant And Rhino Comparison

  • 1. Elephant and Rhino Comparison The white rhinoceros and the Asian elephant possess many similar characteristics, including the way they look, yet also possess many differences such as the two continents they live on. There are five living species of rhino (black, white, Indian, Javan and Sumatran) and only two of the elephant (African and the Asian). All are in jeopardy of extinction with their slow rate of breeding, poaching and in the rhinoceroses, their territorial behavior. Both of these beasts belong to the same kingdom (Animalia), phylum (Chordata), sub–phylum (Vertebrata) and class (Mammalia). Meaning they are both back–boned mammalian, animals. They both have hair and give birth to live young. White rhinos (Ceratotherium simum), and Asian elephants (Elephas ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... The wails of a courting male rhinoceros are called ВЎВҐhic–throbbingВЎВ¦ or even the malesВЎВ¦ love–song. Scientists donВЎВ¦t know why but they believe it has something in common with the deep abdominal groans of the Asian elephant which can be transmitted through the ground and felt by others. In either species, if it is possible for the male to make body contact with the female he tries to lay his head or trunk in the elephant, on her back. After lots of ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 2. Persuasive Essay On Endangered Animals Animals Many animals go extinct because people think it's okay to keep hunting them until there are no more of the population left. But it isn't because if people hunt and kill all the species of that animal, then there would be none left. No elephants no giraffes or no emperor tamarin monkeys. Zoo's have tried to take in endangered species, but if there isn't any how would they get them? They couldn't because it would be too late, people would have already killed them all. Elephants would travel in herds of families, to form a herd it would be from 8–100 individuals. There are only two different types of species, the Elephas Maximus and the Loxodonta cyclotis elephants. The Elephas Maximus were Asian and African savanna elephants. The Loxodonta cyclotis were African forest elephants. Babies would hold onto their moms tails because they would be trained to do so. People thought it was cute to see that so trainers would train the elephants to do that. Wild elephants don't walk in that formation or in any order (Bradford). Elephants have got to be the biggest living land animal in the world. Blue whales weigh a ton more, but also they are the largest living water animals. Emperor Tamarin Monkeys are found in the forest of South America and live in groups from between 2–8 monkeys. They were named after their mustaches, which was thought to resemble German emperor Wilhelm ll. Due to their small size they are able to move from branch to branch very quickly. Their prey includes fruit, insects, and rodents. They also have predators which are, hawks, snakes and wild cats. They have a small body size they are all mostly between 7in.–12in. Their tails are very long and thin, and most of the time they live to be between 8–15 years. Most of all they are very playful animals ("A–Z Animals"). They are very tame, playful, and loving animals. When they are in an area they love to be petted by humans and they would play around with whoever it is. They are usually in groups of 15 others. The best thing is if you get one as a pet as a baby you would have to put them in diapers to potty train them just like an actual baby. Giraffes are the tallest living animal, and they travel in herds of 3–15 animals. They have their long ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 3. Ecological Roles Of African Forest Elephants Also, The African forest elephants are, similar to Maxwell's duikers, "important dispersers of seeds through their consumption of fruit" [4]. Forest dates in particular are thought of as elephant–dependent, since the seed develops superiorly after going through an elephant's system and moreover, "the decline of elephant populations in West African rain forests in Upper Guinea is correlated withforest date population declines" [4]. Figs are known to be a large food source for many animal species throughout the rainforest, giving the ability for a wider range of biodiversity for both plants and animals. This makes the dispersal of seeds by African forest elephants a crucial part of Ghana's fig population, also creating an impact on other ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... African forest elephants can also provide ivory for economic profit if maintained in a well–structured system to boost the numbers in its population. Moreover, both species provide their hides and skins for marketable products for Ghana's consumers. But, for these species of animal to be useful and have a positive impact for our human population as well, management preparation and action is needed to be taken to prevent any negative forthcomings. Policies need to be put into place to effectively change the management of these tropical forest inhabitants. One option of policy that I strongly recommend would be to change the logging and deforestation rates along with a different structural aspect to the process. An idea by the Biodiversity of West African Forests explains that, "Many large animals have large home ranges as a result of fragmentation of forest, the resulting forest patches may be too small to sustain a viable animal population. Thus for effective protection of plant species and their related animals sizeable forest tracts are needed. An alternative is a combination of smaller patches connected to each other with corridors, forming ecological networks" [6]. These networks would link the forest reserves and other cataloged forests. This type of networking strategy is needed so that the passageways can be used as linkages for both animals and plants to travel throughout more land area so that they can maintain ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 4. African Elephant Research Paper African Elephant Elephants are one of the many elephants that migrate, my facts are based on the african elephant, but may have something in common with the asian elephant. When elephants are first born they weigh about 250 pounds, and are around 3 feet tall. Elephants give live birth and once a baby elephant is born the mother is helped by all other females in the group. A baby elephant is called a calf. When they are youngelephants consume about 11.4 liters in a day. Adult elephants consume about 250–300 pounds of food in a day. Adult African elephant are usually between 10–13 feet from their feet to their shoulder, they are the largest mammal on land.African elephants live from 60–70 years.Sometimes death is caused when they lose all ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 5. African Elephants : A Problem With Humanity When you think of the African Elephant what do you think? They are massive in size. Also, some studies say they can compare to humans in the caring perspective. Well these mesmerizing animals has a terrifying problem. According to a CNN reporter David Mckenzie, "A third of Africa's elephants wiped out in seven years."(Mckenzie "Our Living Dinosaurs") This is a devastating statistic. People are poaching elephants for their ivory tusks. This is a serious problem with humanity. A problem that comes from greed and selfishness. They are causing a major extinction of these gentle giants. These "living dinosaurs" are getting mutilated for one reason. Elephants have Ivory tusks that is very expensive on the black market. To start with, Africa is causing one of the biggest extinction next to the dinosaurs age. African poachers are severing the heads off of innocent elephants for one reason. Poachers a decimating the total number of African elephants for their Ivory tusks. According to National Geographic reporter Brad Scriber, " Roughly one of every twelve African elephants was killed by a poacher." (Scriber "100,000 Elephants Killed by Poachers in Just Three Years, Landmark Analysis Finds") Poachers are killing these Elephants to survive. To make money to provide food for their family. The African economy must be terrible for them to decimate their native animal. Killing Elephants for their tusk is a simple way for the African poacher to can get a quick buck. But they are not ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 6. Bush Elephant Research Paper The African Bush elephants are found in eastern and southern Africa. Some of the areas with the highest densities of the Bush elephant is: Tanzania, South African, Kenya, Botswana, Zimbabwe and Zambia. The African Bush elephant is terrestrial. The Bush elephant usually live in the grasslands, semi–deserts and the bush lands. They also clear out forest and turn them into more of grassland, by knocking down the trees. The climate that the Bush elephant normally lives in is dry and hot. Their thin hairs and ears help them stay cool. Another way that they stay cool is that their hides become more permeable in the heat. Scientists has performed research on 13 elephants (African and Asian), they measure the release of heat and moisture. What they have found was that their skin opens up at air temperatures as low at 10В°C to 12В°C, this is what allows them to perspire. Elephants are different than most mammals, that sweats through glands connected to pores, elephants only have pores between their toes. Elephants do not sweat (Phillips, 1992). By all of the skin being permeable they lose more ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... The Bush elephant has to make annual migrations to find suitable conditions, these migrations can be up to several hundred kilometers. The Bush elephants usually migrate from a permeant water source at the beginning of the rainy season, then return during the dry season (once what water holes begins to dry up). When the water is scarce the elephants will dig holes in water beds using their trucks, feet and tusks. Once enough water emerges to use their trunk to suck up the water. They usually prefer to be near water sources. The Bush elephant needs 200–300 kg of food a day and 160 liters of fresh water a day. They are herbivorous. The diet of the Bush elephant consist of: roots, bark, twigs, shrubs, roots, herbs, grass, tree foliage and some ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 7. The Effects Of Climate On Elephants The climate is still very hot, it's 1,002,016. The season of summer has now just started. It is also the 10,021st century. The African bush elephant fans itself with its giant ears to regulate its body temperature. He circulates the air around his head and torso by moving his ears back and forth. The ancestors of the twenty first century have smaller ears and some had ears that were a bit bigger. As the years past more and more elephants with bigger ears were more common, but as more like thousands of years the climate started boiling of how much heat there was. This made the elephants with the smaller ears not be able to cool down as fast as the big eared elephants, as a result of this the elephants with the small ears slowly died off. ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 8. Swaziland Research Paper Front Cover (right) Mountains, Trees, Plants, and Flowers of Swaziland Mary Kay Worth Page 1 (right) Mountains, Trees, Plants, and Flowers of Swaziland Mary Kay Worth Africa is beautiful. Swaziland is very small. May is fall there. This is about the land. Page 2 (left) Mountains Some places you can see very far. Page 3 (right) Eucalyptus Trees This kind of tree grows very tall. The bark sheds, making the trees look white. Page 4 (left) Execution Rock This tall mountain is where Swazis were marched off the top for their crimes. They do not do this anymore. Page 5 (right) Lebombo Mountains The mountains are rugged. The leaves are off because it is fall. Flowers bloom here when it is cooler and it has rained. Page 6 (left) Savanna Acatia ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Pampus grass Page 20 (left) Think About It
  • 9. What other countries would you like to visit? Why? Which have you eaten: pineapple, maize, avocado, marula, sugarcane? What did you learn new about Swaziland, Africa? Pick something interesting to do your own Swaziland research. What did you choose? Why? Back cover (left) This is book 3 of a text set about Africa, the science and geography book. Book 1, HEY ELEPHANT! WHERE ARE YOU? is a fiction inspired by safaris in Africa. Book 2, Banele, the Girl from Swaziland is non–fiction about the day I shared with Banele and her family. About the Author Child of God, Grandma, Mother, Daughter, Sister Teacher, Principal, Superintendent, Professor Traveler, Storyteller, Photographer, Actor, Musician, and Author In addition to original text, most often inspired by true stories, the photos in all her books are her own. Technology has added the ability to design and bring a vision to life. Mary Kay's dream includes inspiring educators and students to tell stories, write, illustrate, design and SHARE! Mary Kay is also the author of Dear Deer, The Truth About Santa, and Three Christmas ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 10. Animal Vs Asian Elephants Asian elephants are a big mammal but let me tell you more about them and what makes them different from the other elephants. Asian elephants live in Nepal, India and Southeast Asia scrub forests and rainforests. Asian elephants have been around for over 55 million years elephants are very successful animals they found many different fossils and they have said over 300 species have walked the earth over a long period. Elephants eat roots, grasses, fruit, and bark. An adult elephant can consume up to 300 pounds of food in a single day. Elephants form deep family bonds and live in tight matriarchal family groups of related females called a herd. When a calf is born, it is raised and protected by the whole matriarchal herd. Female elephants live in a herd. Male elephants have very different social needs, males are driven out of the family group as they approach sexual maturity, males spend as much as 95% of their lives alone. When it comes to babies getting attacked by predators, the whole herd pitches in. After five years of rearing the young elephants, the mother gives birth to a new infant weaning the now adolescent calf at the same time. The subspecies of the elephants are African and Asian. In Africa there is two different species the African bush elephant, and the African forest elephant. In Asia they just have the Asian elephant. In the early times of 2000 b.c. elephants because of the size they were they helped building. Many experts believe that the mammoth which is ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 11. Outline On Elephant Research Paper Everything Elephant Thesis: (Nature is the driving force of the world, with a part of this the animal kingdom; in particular; the elephant a majestic gentle giant with intellect, emotions, and so many amazing things that people should know.)( Elephants are beautiful, intelligent, and important animals that have so many fun things to learn about.) Topic Sentence 1: Elephants are some of the most intellectually advanced animals to walk the the earth. Supporting Reason 1: Elephants are some of the most intelligent animals on the planet. Textual Evidence: "While the behavior of elephants of elephants provides clear evidence of high intelligence, there has been little definitive experimental evidence. However, one capacity that has been of interest ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... They are much smaller in size and their ears are straight at the bottom, unlike the large fan–shape ears of the African species. Only some Asian male elephants have tusks. All African elephants, including females, have tusks. Elephants are either left or right–tusked and the one they use more is usually smaller because of wear and tear. The Asian elephant has four toes on the hind foot and five on the forefoot, while the African elephant has three on the hind foot and five on the forefoot." Explanation and Analysis: There really are a lot of characteristics overlooked when talking about Elephants as a whole species. B. Supporting Sentence 2: Elephants are actually very social and tend to travel more in herds and groups rather than on their own, and are even very friendly and social with humans, when they have been around them for long enough. Textual Evidence: "Social Beasts: The elephant's massive stature and instantly recognizable trunk are familiar to people around the world. Elephant society is matriarchal; the groups are highly social and ruled by an older, dominant ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 12. Kenya is home to many outstanding safari destinations and... Kenya is home to many outstanding safari destinations and national parks, the finest of them is undoubtedly the Maasai Mara National Reserve, or "the Mara", as insiders call it. The Mara is part of the phenomenal Serengeti–Mara biosphere. Breathtaking views over savannah and gently rolling hills provide the visitor the rare opportunity of always seeing some game as there is little vegetation to block the view. The Mara is home for all big cats: leopard, cheetah and the rarely spotted lynx–like caracal, and prides itself with the largest lion population in Africa, best seen during the dryer season from December to February. THE GREAT MIGRATION A world famous event occurs in the Mara once a year. Not only are there more than two million... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... ALL YEAR LONG Maasai Mara is an all year safari haven, populated with all the mammals, birds and reptiles a safari tourist longs to see. First and foremost it is home of the "The Big Five" – elephant, lion, leopard, rhino and buffalo, The most endangered among these is the Black Rhino, poached and hunted for their precious horn which is, tragically for the rhino, believed by some people to be a powerful aphrodisiac. The number of black rhinos has decreased dramatically in the last third of the 20th century, but due to frequent patrols and intensified anti–poaching measures, the number is on the rise again, increasing the visitor's chances, to spot one of the approximately 50 rhinos, mainly found in the Mara Triangle. Elephants and buffalos are still found in plenty. Herds of more than 500 animals can be observed stomping over the plains in their ever continuing search for food. Hippopotamus, or at least their distinctive backs, can be frequently witnessed in the Mara River, and are often heard during the night, when they leave their wet shelter. A little known fact about hippos is that they spend the day in the water to protect their delicate skin which is easily burnt by the tropical sun. As yet there are no SPF lotions for hippos! Prides of lions in different sizes can be spotted almost everywhere and the nights vibrate with their roars. These animals and many more plus the 'real African' landscape makes the Maasai Mara ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 13. Why Are African Elephants Significant To The Ecosystem One might ask oneself these following questions: Why are African elephants significant to the ecosystem? Why are African elephants essential to humans? The African elephant's current conservation status is vulnerable. The key concerns of the decline African elephant's population are habitat loss and poaching due to human activity. An Africanelephant is dominant of its environment and provides a serious impact on the ecology by removing trees, trampling grasses, churning up water, and making mud wallows. Also, they are important to the African culture. Currently, Africa as a continent is starting to lose its most valuablemammal as a result of poaching. Poaching is the practice of illegal activities consisting of hunting, killing, and/or capturing an animal. The purpose of poaching in this case is to ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... These elephants are sold to dealers, who make materialistic items from them. The rising wealth makes poaching easy since people are now able to afford ivory, and humans need to realize that wildlife poaching is a serious crime. Elephants are large animals that need space to live, reproduce and continue to offer an important to other animals and humans in the environment. More elephants are dying in Africa than are being born due to an increase in poaching that results in their habitat loss. Their natural habitats geographically are located in south, central, and east Africa in dense forest and deserts. African elephants are the keystone herbivorous species of the African environment. They play a critical role in maintaining a balance for the other species in the environment. Most people do not know the African elephant's main ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 14. Congo Rainforest Almost 250 languages are spoken in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The Democratic Republic of Congo speaks an estimated number of 242 languages. With 215 languages getting spoken today. The Democratic Republic of Congo is located in the middle of Africa. It has the second biggest rainforest in the world.The Democratic Republic of Congo is interesting because of its geography, weather, plants, animals, people, and cultures. The Democratic Republic of Congo has many landforms. The first landform is the Congo Rainforest and it is the second largest in the world. Next, is the Congo river which is 2,733 miles long. The Democratic Republic of Congo is made up of plateaus and savannahs. In the Democratic Republic of Congo people use their land for agriculture, pasture, and forests. Finally, the highest point in the Democratic Republic of Congo is the Crystal mountains. Democratic Republic of Congo has many different types of weather. First, they have earthquakes that rumble the ground as they go through. In the Democratic Republic of Congo it rains cats and dogs. There is also a period of time where it is bone dry in the Democratic Republic of Congo. If you were to go on a trip to the Democratic Republic of Congo you would need to pack an umbrella and ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... The African Bush elephant is located in the Democratic Republic of Congo and it can drink up to 50 gallons of water a day. Also in this area is a Bonobo which shares 97% of the same DNA as humans. Next, is an Eastern Lowland Gorilla and there are only about 5,000 left in the wild. They also have the Glabra which is an aquatic plant. Another interesting plant in Democratic Republic of Congo is the Egyptian Starcluster which is a tropical woody shrub. For the last plant in the Democratic Republic of Congo is the sjambok pod which is a type of tree. Lastly, they have endangered plant and animal species like the Gabon Ebony, Eastern Gorilla, and ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 15. Importance Of Choosing A Safari Wedding Things to Consider When Choosing a Safari Wedding Overview Adventure weddings are becoming popular in Africa as couples look for a place to hold their wedding other than in sandy beaches. Many people prefer safari weddings where they are surrounded by wildlife that wanders freely on the open plains within the picturesque Bush of Safari African with their family and friends. There are many African resorts and hotels that provide wedding services for international visitors. They also have a variety of packages for you to choose from. These resorts can also help you through some of the legal marriage requirements in Africa. A safari wedding should be a time for excitement, happiness, and romance but not a time for frustration and stress. Given that most wedding planning and preparations turn into one tragedy after the other but, this should not be the case with safari wedding. All you need to do is to get your priorities in order, and the whole lot will just fall into place. Safari weddings are impeccable for couples who mainly affectionate of the outdoors and appreciates nature. Here are some of the factors to consider when choosing a great safari wedding. 1.The number of guests to hold The guests count is a main deciding factor, when it comes to a safari wedding. Most of the exclusive and luxurious venues for safari weddings host between 2–15 guests, while most commercial venues for safari weddings can accommodate up to 100 guests. If the majority of your guests comes ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 16. Analysis Of Hills Like White Elephant By Ernest Hemingway "Hills like White Elephants" In "Hills like White Elephants," the story by Ernest Hemingway was taken place at a railroad station with no shade nor trees. The story was told in someone else's point of view looking through a camera from the inside of the station. The short story uses symbolism comparing the big white hills to elephants, the bamboo bead curtain, and the train station and the luggage. First, the hills were a lovely view from a distance at the train station. The shape of the hills looked like big elephants. Although elephants aren't white the hills were and looked similar to an elephant. Elephants live in the wildlife or at the zoo. Elephants aren't tall like hills, but they're short and big. Elephants have a pale gray ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 17. Zoos: Pitiful Dirty Prisons Essay Zoos: Pitiful Dirty Prisons If you have ever stepped into a zoo, you have stepped into a prison in which the inmates are defenseless and innocent, the sentence is long, and the penalty is cruel and severe. Zoos are not made for educational purposes but for entertainment, they do not benefit animals but push them toward extinction. "Zoos range in size and quality from cage–less parks to small roadside menageries with concrete slabs and iron bars." (Zoos: Pitiful Prisons.) The larger the zoo and the greater the number and variety of the animals it contains, the more it costs to provide quality care for the animals. Although more than 112 million people visit zoos in the U.S. and Canada every year,... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Of chimpanzees, who bite their own limbs from captivity induced stress, the manager says: "Their hands were unrecognizable from all the scar tissue."(Zoos: Pitiful Prisons.) Captivity drives many animals insane, causing them to sink into depression, to fret, to turn in endless circles, and even tear holes in their own skin.("Zoocheck".) More than half the world's zoos are still in bad condition and treating chimpanzees poorly.(Zoos: Pitiful Prisons.) As for education, zoo visitors usually spend only a few minutes at each display, seeking entertainment rather than enlightenment. A study of a zoo in Buffalo, N.Y., found that most people passed cages quickly, and described animals in such terms as "funny–looking," "dirty," or "lazy."(Zoos: Pitiful Prisons.) This is hardly education. The only things that are being taught are that it is acceptable to capture wild animals (often by killing their mothers), separate them from their families and homes, and ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 18. A Research Proposal For Public Community College Abstract This research proposal will hopefully assist and provide assistance for Deans of Students, Chairs of Various Departments, Administrators, Academic Advisors, Success Coaches, and Retention Based Program Administrators that have a natural interest in the retention and attainment of African American and Latino Men of Color at Capital Community College. Which is a large, public community college in urban setting in Hartford Connecticut. Four research questions will be analyzed through general focus groups, interviews with alumni, and observations by success coaches. (1) What would you consider your individual or personal collective experience as a Man of Color at Capital Community College? (2) What types of barriers do Men of Color ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... (M.A.L.E.S.) members will share accounts of the importance of having support, developing knowledge of college lingo and resources, while fighting the battle of withstanding motivation to complete their degree. Capital Community College will support these young men striving for academic excellence by creating relaxed collegiate environment that will allow for and academic success in conjunction with a by tailor made college curriculum. The prospective data provided by (M.A.L.E.S.) members will trustingly with confidence provide three conclusions. (1) The importance of establishing trustworthy relationships with faculty and administration is vital for perseverance to graduate or transfer. (2) Having the ambition to communicate with faculty, students, and staff is critical for to avoid attrition factors such as academic probation. (3) M.A.L.E.S. members need to copperhead the expectations of each instructor and that each course will be different. Chapter 1 Every academic semester, Capital Community College has a difficult enigma, how to increase the scholastic skills and retain men of color students that reach institutions of post–secondary education ill–equipped for college level assignments. Characteristically, institutions endorse developmental courses for this demographic. Nevertheless, this process could be seen as a hindrance that interrupts the ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 19. Research Paper On Elephant Poaching The Poaching Of Elephants And Rhinos. "From killing just one deer over the legal bag limit to harvesting tons of animal parts, poaching in any form is illegal and laws are getting tougher to discourage it. If convicted, you can now be charged with a felony and be sent to prison. All across the world citizens and law enforcement officials are working tВogether to combat this problem" (Simon Shadow). Although it was made illegal around the 1800s, poaching remains a big problem across the world. Elephants and rhinos are becoming extinct because people are illegally hunting them for their tusks to sell the ivory. While the species' population growth remains healthy, poaching remains a constant threat. So what's the solution? Some ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... But what would that do? One of the main challenges is that nobody can predict how legalizing trade will affect the behavior of the end users in Asia. The government doesn't know if it will make people more or less likely to poach elephants and rhinos. Many conservation groups have expressed concern over the concept of legalizing the rhino horn trade. One key issue regarding this solution to rhino poaching will be to understand how the trade in rhino horn will be regulated.One of the main reasons for their opposition is that the government doesn't think it will be enforceable. "This is because markets where the trade would be active like in Vietnam simply do not have the necessary enforcement regimes in place, history shows that occasional sales of elephant ivory have not reduced poaching for ivory" (african wildlife detective). While some people think legalizing the ivory trade is a good idea most people do not agree with this ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 20. The City Of The Nairobi Airport The Dreamliner descended through the inky black night into Nairobi. The darkness was broken by the lights of the city and airfield. Touching down around 9:30 local time, I climbed wearily down the stairs and saw my first sight of Africa, the Nairobi airport. It didn't look especially impressive and I only wanted to sleep because my body ached in a way that only eight hours in an airplane can do. My family was taken to customs; two hours later, we emerged, glad that we had hurdled our first obstacle. After, finding our driver, we had a 45 minute tour on the way to our tent camp. Seeing Africa at around midnight seemed to reinforce some stereotypes and dispel others. Nairobi looked fairly modernized, I saw billboards for cell phones above... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... In addition, the malls, large houses and other businesses all had security guards. They could be picked out at a distance from their navy blue blazers that they wore. In the proportion to the police, there seemed to be far greater numbers of security guards. Two days later, we drove for six hours into Tanzania. The scenery we passes could have come from any Western. The hills were covered in scrub bush and trees were rare. African cattle herds grazed in the hills. The distance was broken by towns that were few and far between. Along the road lay the businesses. Many of the shops had advertisements on them; here, Coke was easily beating Pepsi. Along with numerous Coke advertisements were ones for local cell phone carriers. Martian red was the predominant colour of the brick businesses and between the shops and road lay a three foot deep, uncovered, slabbed storm ditch that looked like it could eat our safari truck. At the border station, we showed our passports in the hot and dusty room and then resumed our trip. Our guide pointed out Mount Kilimanjaro, partially hidden by low wispy clouds that shrouded the its snow topped peak. The road wound between high hills as we traversed part of the Rift Valley. Upon enteringArusha, we saw a bustling city with apartments, green parks and other appointments of a large city. Once past the city center, we turned down a potholed road to our lodge for the night. I was kept up by the sound of monkeys on the roof and ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 21. Indi Native American Captive Asian Elephants India El Genetic Diversity in North American Captive Asian Elephants R.Lei, Grewcock Center for Conservation and Research R.A.Brenneman, Grewcock Center for Conservation and Research D.L.Schmitt, Grewcock Center for Conservation and Research E.E.Louis Jr., Grewcock Center for Conservation Research http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1469 –7998.2011.00851.x/full For about twenty eight years now the Asian elephant has been struggling for existence. They have been classified as endangered species by The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Twenty eight years is quite a large amount of time for an animal to be classified as endangered so The Zoological Society of London decided to look into this issue. Asian elephants have been transferred to captivity for quite some time in the North American region. The Elephas maximus have been captured from these countries in southern Asia and brought over toNorth America and have experienced many complications that can hinder the genetic diversity of the evolution of the species. Captive populations of the Elephas maximus species may be essential for genetic preservation and aid in decreasing the deterioration of the authentic population (Brenneman et al. 2011). Unfortunately, keeping these elephants captive has caused issues. The females are at least 35 years of age which isn't very essential for reproduction so as a result the mortality rate amongst the calves and disease within the ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 22. Trophy Hunting Essay Every year, trophy hunters kill tens of thousands of animals, some of them threatened or endangered, exclusively for the thrill of bringing home a trophy . In order to acquire trophies, trophy hunters tend to work with outfitters that arrange equipment, supplies, and often trained guides. This section will further elaborate on the business of trophy hunting. Working with a Trophy Hunting Outfitter Trophy hunting outfitters facilitate trophy hunting outings and thereby make such outings accessible to novices and experts alike, provided clients are willing to pay the often substantial financial fees. Outfitters are often able to customize each trophy hunting trip to individual needs and can assist with and advise clients about outing logistics with which they may not be familiar, including licensing and permitting processes, identifying target species, recommending necessary equipment, and even suggesting best hunting techniques. Established outfitters can provide an experienced guide that, in most cases, helps garner a successful kill. How Much Does it Cost? Trophy hunting is an extremely expensive sport. Generally, the high price for a trophy hunting packages includes travel, lodging, meals, on–the–ground hunting guides, permits, some supplies, and preparing the kill for taxidermy. Equipment like hunting rifles, shotguns, bows, ammunition, shipment of the kill, taxidermy, and gratuity are often considered additional costs. Some high–profile hunt costs reported by ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 23. Descriptive Essay On A Safari Top Luxury Tented Mara Camps A fun way to spend this summer is to go on a luxury safari. There are many places that offer this package, but none comes close to what the cradle of mankind does. The cradle of mankind, East Africa, has a lot to offer for any tourist looking for fun, adventure and luxury all combined into one. The best place to enjoy a full safari in East Africa is to go visit the Mara. The Mara is a breath–taking place where you will get to see all the big five (lion, buffalo, elephant, leopard and rhino) and at the same time you get to enjoy the tropical weather. As the tourist will be a luxury traveller here are a couple of luxury tented camps in the Mara for him or her to enjoy. Elephant pepper camp It is found in the ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... The Conservancy is 35,000 acres big and is home to many Maasai villages. The Mara Plains Camp was founded by Dereck Joubert who wanted to come up with a camp that combines romance, discovery adventure and exploration. To make this possible he made the entrance to the camp a footbridge over the Ntiakitiak River to a small slope and at the end of the journey the tourist is greeted to an endless horizon that is dotted by a single tree. The luxurious tented camp's design is heavily influenced by Maasai and Arab culture in its design. It has large wooden doors that reflect Swahili heritage of the people of Lamu. There are deep purple and red tones that honour the Maasai people who roamed the land for hundreds of ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 24. What Is The Myth Of Wild Africa Summary Book Review: The Myth of Wild Africa: Conservation Without Illusions by Jonathan Adams and Thomas McShane. Book published: Berkely: University of California Press. 1996. 282 pp.Reviewed by: Jason Wright (G14W1428) "The Myth of Wild Africa" introduces one to the false, preconceived notion ofAfrica and Africa's people that were around since the early 1900s. The book compares older, colonial methods of conservation that were coercive and based on the "myth", and newer Afrocentric conservation efforts that are more objective and inclusive to the African people. The book emphasises that the inclusion of African people is what will make African conservation successful. In the past, Africa as considered an untouched paradise, ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... The book includes a clear outline of the history of conservation in Africa, coupled with stories of Africans involved in conservation management. The authors explain the issues around African conservation as well as including their own input and potential solutions. One of the main points presented is that the myth that Africans and wildlife being incompatible must be broken. It is evident that Africans are just as passionate about their wildlife like the rest of the world and the authors try to bring this across to the rest of the world. However, conservationists must make sure that rural people are acknowledged and that they engage in conservation efforts to make sure projects are successful. Due to the age of the book, several issues are more prominent than others, such as habitat loss and overpopulation, and that the solutions to these issues will have changed with the development of technology. Public awareness and the education of issues are now more achievable and effective due to the advancement in communication in the form of social media and the fact many Africans own a mobile phones. The involvement of local communities will always be important in conservation and most of the points brought across in the book about the past will remain relevant. An update or a companion book including discussions of new issues threats ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 25. Would You Rage In A Cage Research Paper Would You Rage In A Cage? If people wouldn't prefer living life behind bars, what makes you think that the animals would want to? Extremely large mammals get vicious from living in tiny areas, and as a result, they will never adapt. Furthermore, they develop abnormal behaviors and diseases. Taking them away from their natural home, takes away their freedom. Animals in captivity has several downsides, therefore US citizens should learn how cruel it really is. Imagine living in a world where all animals are living in the wildlife rather than behind bars. As shown in Bronx Zoo studies, captive animals have a shorter life span. In fact, the article "Free–Willy–And All His Pals", states that zoo animals often die young after becoming obese and ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Certainly a zoo is no place for animals to live. As can be seen, these scientific studies by PSPCA and Zoological Society of London show that putting animals behind bars shortens their lifespan. There are often reasons to consider why animals should not en caged such as mainly new adjustments. Even after time, exotic animals will never adjust to new conditions. In other words, they belong in their natural habitat means they only come out at night. The Brown family owned a pint–sized Kinkajous. In order for her to sleep through the day, she dug a hole in an expensive sofa. Not to mention, when she'd awaken at night she would terrorize the house, and eventually she bit the children. To end the chaos, Mr. Brown contacted the San Diego Children's Zoo and they welcomed her into their zoo (Ebsco 1). In February 2010, Seaworld Orca Tilikum pulled forty year old senior trainer Dawn Brancheau underwater. Tilikum shook her violently and severed her spine. This was the second time he had killed a trainer (Ebsco, 2). Captive Orcas are awfully aggressive. Researchers believe stress or long term confinement causes them to be violent and psychotic. However, wild orcas have never killed anyone (Ebsco 2). Undoubtedly, captivity brings out the worst out of ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 26. The African Bush Elephant Essay African Elephant The African Bush Elephant, Loxodonta has adapted to suit its harsh environment. They can be found in most of Zimbabwe and Botswana. The rainfall in Botswana mainly occurs in December, January and February which is the wet season. There is 600mm of rain in the north–east of Botswana and 200mm in the drier south–west. (Siyabona Africa, 2014, stated) Adaptations: Limbs Skeleton An elephant has a large skull to use as a weapon when competing with other elephants over territory or for the female elephants to protect their young from intruder elephants. Skin and thermoregulation: Elephant are thicked skin on some areas of the body, this is known as pachyderms. Their skin is up to 1 inch thick in most areas but... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Elephants have 8 molar teeth which work at any one time and they are located at the top and bottom of the mouth. The other 16 teeth they don't use as they are worn, got rid of or aren't ready to be used yet as they haven't been made. They have enamel ridges in their teeth. The elephant's lower jaw moves back and forth when they chew. Both sexes of elephant have two tusks, these are known as incisor teeth. Male tusks are well seen as they are long whereas female tusks are small and tucked inside a pocket in the jaw so have no use. Male tusks are used for fighting with another bull over the right to mate with another female and to defend their territory. Their also used for digging and foraging for food. Over the years evolution has taken place as male bulls tusks have dropped in size due to them being poached.
  • 27. Digestive System: Elephants are hindgut fermenters due to the surrounding foods which they consume being high in fibre such as shrubs, tree branches, bark, roots and soil, the large intestines reach up to 19 metres long including the enlarged caecum so that microorganisms within it can break down the cellulose in these foods. They have a large stomach to store the large amounts of vegetation which they consume. They eat tough, course plant matter, in order for this to be ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 28. Animal Personality As An Individual 's Distinguishing... Abstract: Animal personality is defined as an individual's distinguishing pattern of behaviour that remains consistent over time (Pervin and John 1997). Recently animal personality has become an important area of research. Psychologist have been interested in the role of individual differences in behaviour that may reflect temperament or personalities. This line of research has resulted in a number of studies revealing individual differences in personality traits in such diverse species as primates, marine mammals, insects, fish, invertebrates, and birds (Gosling, 2001). To add to the growing literature on animal personality, the personality of five Asian elephants at Melbourne Zoo was explored. The personality of these elephants was rated... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... The elephants are suffering from a shrinking size habitat due to the rapidly growing human populations. Majority of the Asian elephant's once spacious habitat has been separated into small fragments due to human settlements, plantations and large developments such as mines and roads. The illegal hunting and trade of these critically endangered animals is also contributing to the decrease in numbers. In Asian elephants, only the male elephants carry tusks, therefore hunting is aimed at the males only. Not only is the poaching of the males killing a large proportion of theAsian elephant population but it is also raising a concern about the genetic effects. When these tusked males are killed, the number in the male population decreases resulting in a skewed sex ratios. The major concern with this is that it may lead to inbreeding and eventually to a low breeding success which will then bring down the population number even more. To help save the Asian Elephant populations, Melbourne Zoo has set up the Cooperative Conservation Breeding Program. The aim of their program is to create an insurance population of the species. Since the establishment of this breeding program in 2006, three pregnancies have been achieved. For these breeding programs to be successful the Zoo needs to set up an environment that each elephant feels comfortable in. For an animal to feel comfortable in an environment, the enclosure must be set up so the ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 29. Human Involvement And Human Intervention Introduction Species in nature have chosen to live and thrive where they are comfortable. From time to time, unfortunate living conditions or a particular disease wipes out an area, calling for humans to get involved. Also, humans sometimes lead to the extinction of species, through poaching or the killing of a certain species. This may also occur when individuals cut down trees and destroy ecosystems. However, occasionally, human involvement can greatly benefit a certain species of animal or plant. Human intervention can lead to the growth of a certain species and allow them to thrive and reproduce in their ecosystem, causing the growth of a particular species. The Bison of America's Prairies More than 200 million bison used to roam... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... The Spread of Corn Population Corn greatly benefit from human intervention. Without the intervention of humans, corn would not be able to grow and thrive in certain areas of the globe. Different types of fertilizers and pesticides have allowed corn to thrive all around the world. Also, the use of pesticides and fertilizers has opened doors for corn to grow in different types of climate and fight off many insects and diseases. For example, in figure 2, one may see the effects fungal disease has on corn. It has made this corn inedible. Next, this disease may spread to other corn within the field or the corn stalk, greatly affecting a certain corn population. With the use of pesticides, corn is able to survive and feed many humans around the globe (PLOS Biology 1). Although pesticides are certainly not good to consume, without them, we wouldn't have the quantity and quality of corn around the world that we have today (PLOS Biology 1).Figure 2 A fungal disease (corn smut) thriving on corn and destroying one of our most important food sources. (walterreeves.com). Red Wolf Recovery During the 1900s, Red wolves marched along the southeastern United States. In the 1970s, however, they had all been wiped out by hunters (NWF 1). They were treated as a nuisance and no one seemed to care for their existence. In 1973, the U.S Fish and Wildlife Service launched a ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 30. The Characteristics Of The African Elephant And Other Animals Though there are many animals, picking a favorite is not a difficult task. Of the approximate 7.77 million species of animals on Earth, the African Elephant is my favorite. These majestic creatures are different from any other animal I've ever known. Not many other animals possess the same traits or qualities as they do. The endangered mammal intrigues me because of their unique appearance, their ability to show emotions that other animals cannot, and their high intelligence level. These gentle giants are a fascinating component of the animal kingdom. To some, the AfricanElephant may seem a little odd, but they have their place in the world. The body of an African Elephant, though unconventional in comparison to other animals, is perfect for their way of life. Their large ears give them the ability to hear sounds up to 6.2 miles away, in ideal conditions, while also serving as a communication device. Their unusual oval–shaped feet act as a shock absorber due to the thick fatty tissue it is made up of. This allows the elephants to walk silently because sounds are muffled under their feet. Lastly, the trunk on an elephant is made up of eight major muscles on either side which gives the elephant the ability to lift up to 700,000 pounds. They can also be used as a built–in snorkel, allowing the mammal travel across larger bodies of water. Not only do the trunks of elephants help themselves, can be used to help other elephants. Elephants are one of the few animals who are ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 31. Individuality versus sociality in learning capabilities... Over the centuries, wild animals have always fascinated humans. As a result, wild animals have been put on display, but the logistics of these displays have changed throughout the years to resemble zoos humans now visit (Rutledge et al, 2014). Enclosures were once very small and did not provide the opportunity for stimulation that the animals need. There has been a shift from small, sterile enclosures to larger, more natural enclosures (Shepherdson, 1998). This change in the care of captive animals was caused by an interest in studying the animals (Shepherdson, 1998). Studies have revealed the importance of providing captive animals with an environment in which behaviors typical of the captive species, when in the wild, can be exercised in the enclosures in which they are housed (Shepherdson, 1998). By mimicking a natural habitat, scientists are able to observe more natural behavior. If enrichment is not provided, stereotypic behavior such as pacing, aggression, and abnormal behavior, may occur. In order to discourage these stereotypic behaviors, zoologists have begun implementing enrichment programs to stimulate the captive animals to exhibit more natural behaviors (Swaisgood and Shepherdson, 2005). Enrichment works to diminish stereotypic behavior and increase the natural behavior of animals by sculpting the environment of captive animals to provide them with an environment more similar to that of their wild habitat. Additionally, it provides different ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 32. Cattle Giants Research Paper The Gentle Giants Though there are many different types of elephant across the world, they are most commonly classified as either African or Asian elephants then from there are broken down into different genuses. Growing ten to twelve feet in height and weighing up to eleven tons, the biggest of all the elephants and the largest land–mammal is my personal favorite, the African bush elephant. These massive animals are found walking the plains and grasslands in southern and central Africa, always on the move searching for food and watering holes. Surprising as it may be, these giants are herbivores and with the less protein intake, these mammals must eat three–hundred pounds of vegetation, or more if pregnant, each day to be able to maintain their bodies. The gestation period for these mammals is twenty–two to twenty–four months and after birth the baby will stay with it's mother and her herd for six years, nursing for the first two of those years. After six years the baby then is beginning to grow their tusks showing they're nearing adulthood and will either join the herd, if a female, or go off on his own if a male. The young males after reaching the age of ten will then be considered sexually mature and will then return to one of the herds if he hears the powerful–low ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Sadly those aren't the only dangers that elephants suffer from, this breed of elephant almost went extinct due to poachers and forced the government to place a world–wide hunting ban on them in 1989. Along with the massive tusks, the elephant has a long extension of their nose called a trunk that they also use in self–defense. Because of it containing forty–thousand muscles and tendons they also use their trunk to pick up food, suck up water, and also to preform a sort of elephant sign ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 33. African American Student Achievement Essay When it comes to continuing education either in postsecondary education or as adult learners, there are several options that students can choose from. Students can go to a public or private school. They can attend a 4 year institution or they may decide to attend a community college. Most students who attend a community college go there to obtain an associate degree, to complete some type of certification, or before they matriculate to a 4 year institution. The cost of attendance to a community college is cheaper than the attendance to a 4 year institution. Research states that African–American students' graduation rates are less than any other group of students. Since this is an issue at 4 year institutions, I wanted to review this perception at the community college level. In this article, I will review and discuss the content of an article entitled, Calling Out the Elephant: An Examination of African American Male Achievement in Community Colleges by Edward C. Bush and Lawson Bush, V. that was published in the Journal of African American Males in Education in 2010. Content ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... The article examines the impact of institutional factors of African–American males who are in the California community college system. The article starts with a literature review of African–American males, and then transitions to reviewing the data more critically. The article ends by discussing implications and recommendations that could assist African–American ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 34. Why Elephants Should Be Banned A small herd of elephants spends the afternoon grazing on the wind swept grass of the savannah in the sweltering African sun. A few young calves playfully bounce around their mother's legs. This peaceful vision is just a time of quiet before a bloody scene unfolds. What this small herd is blissfully unaware of is that poachers are quietly stalking them with murderous intent. This herd of elephants has a plethora of "white gold". These poachers are after only one thing from the elephants, they are after their tusk made of ivory. By the end of the day the herd will practically be obliterated with only a small number of lucky survivors. Unfortunately, poaching elephants is not an atypical event throughout man African countries.... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... The US provided aid to those countries who stood to lose the most from the ban. Countries like Botswana, Kenya, and Namibia had successfully managed the elephant populations within their boundaries. On a few occasions the ban has been lifted in order to allow countries to sell, for profit, the large stocks of ivory tusks that have been accumulated from elephants who either died from natural causes, poaching, or had to be destroyed. CITES has voted to lift the ban twice. Once in 1999 which resulted in a one–time sale of 60 tons of ivory and another lift was authorized in 2002 ("CITES revises ivory trade policy." and Randerson, James 2). The administration of President William J. Clinton supported the lifting the ban to allow the countries to sell remaining stocks of ivory as long as there was an agreement to use a portion of the proceeds to fund conservation and preservation programs (Clinton "Statement on Proposals To Reopen Trade in Elephant Ivory and Whale Products."). There are 37 countries or "range states" through out sub–Saharan Africa in which elephants are found (Poilecot, N'Gakoutou, and Taloua 9). To many indigenous people elephants are a source of bush meat, but their 'white gold' can prove to be a substantial reward for poachers. For example in Kenya and uncarved piece of ivory in 1969 was worth ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 35. The African Elephant : Animals And Elephants The African elephant is the largest living land mammal and one of the most impressive animals on Earth. The elephant trunk serves as a nose, hand, extra foot, helps gather food, siphoning water, dusting, and digging. The trunk can reach up to 23ft. The elephant habitat is dense forest to open planes. Elephants are herbivore. An elephant's lifespan is 60 to 70 years. A elephants predator is a human. Buffalo Buffalo are extremely large animals. Buffalo stand approximately 65 inches at the shoulder and weigh up to 1760 (males) 1650 (female). The front hooves are larger than the hind because of how much the buffalo weighs. Both male and female carries horns. The habitat of a buffalo s dense forest to open plane. A buffalo is a herbivore. The life expectancy of a buffalo is 18 to 20 years. The predator of a buffalo are humans, lions, and crocodiles. Lion Lions are the second largest animal in the feline family. Lions stand about 48 inches at the shoulder. Lions weigh about 416 pounds (male) and 277 pounds (female). A lion's habitat is savannahs, grasslands, and woodland. Lions are carnivores. A lion predator is a human. Rhino The rhinoceros is a large primitive looking mammal that dates from the Miocene era from millions of years ago. Rhinos stand about 60 inches at the shoulder. A rhino weighs about 1 to ВЅ tons (black rhino) and over 2 tons (white rhino). A rhino habitat is grassland and savannahs. A rhino's life span is 35 to 40 years. The predator is humans. Leopard ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 36. Elephant Research Paper Elephants are large mammals of the family Elephantidae and the order Proboscidea. Three species are currently recognized. These three species are the African bush elephant, the African forest elephant, and the Asian elephant. All elephants have the same distinctive features which are long trunks, sharp tusks, large ear flaps, and pillar–like legs, but most people don't notice the differences between them. Although the Asian and Africanelephants are very similar, they have very distinctive differences. There are several distinguishable differences between these two species. African elephants are the largest land mammals on Earth, weighing up to eight tons. They are distinguished by their massive body, large ears, and long trunk with many uses ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 37. Elephant Tusks In The Cultures Of The African Elephant In... In the cultures of many Africans the African Elephant is a figure of power and strength. Africans look at this animal and consider their size, loyalty, and spirit. Elephant tusks used in South Africa represent knowledge, strength, and control. African savannah elephants are in the savannah's, south of the Sahara Desert. The African elephant known as Loxodonta Africana was placed on the endangered species list and they are still very vulnerable but have been populating more over the years. Another native species from the savannas of Africa is the gum tree identified as Acacia Senegal. The Acacia Senegal is important to many regions in Africa because the beneficial aspects of its bark. It is used as an adhesive, such as postage stamps and envelopes. The bark also acknowledged as its gum, is also used for pharmaceutical drugs and sweets like candy. The bark of the acacias is rich in tannin like many other plants, which is used in ink and dyes. Both species evolve in warm weather and know how to tolerate the temperatures, but when it comes to extreme hot or cold weather and cold it becomes a little difficult for them. In the South African Journal of Wildlife Research, they analyzed the movements of the Loxodonta Africana during the day in South Africa. Duffy and colleagues (Duffy et al,2011) explains how males move quicker than females when alone, but when in a group the females are much faster. Due to the heat, the elephants in the savanna do not like to move in many ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 38. Elephants : Sub Sahara Africa Jonty Chimbera INQ 270 Elephants in Sub Sahara Africa Poaching, which transcends beyond the loss of a specific animal has led to negative effects economically, politically and socially. It has greatly affected Africa, and the biodiversity of its animals. Elephants continue to still travel around Africa in large herds but they remain vulnerable to habitat loss, poaching and the interaction between humans and wildlife. Scientific Description The African elephant is part of the Big Five group of animal species that include the rhino, leopard, lion and the buffalo. They are the largest land animals on land reaching the size of 8 meters long and 8 tones in weight. The elephant's trunk is used to communicate and to hold food and other things. They differ from the Asian elephants in the sense that the African elephant's trunks are extended meaning they are longer than the Asian elephant which has one extension making it shorter. Elephants love water and they show their love by spraying themselves and use their trunks to shower. The trunk is also used for "smelling, breathing, trumpeting, drinking, and also for grabbing things–especially a potential meal" (National Geographic). The trunk is a very special part of the body where it has over 50, 000 muscles. There are two different types of elephant species in Africa, the (Loxodonta Africana Africana) which is found in the savannah and also lives in the woodlands and the grassy plains the ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 39. Asian Elephants : Asian Elephants Are A Big Mammal Asian elephants are a big mammal, let me tell you more about them and what makes them different from the other elephants. Asian elephants live in Nepal, India and Southeast Asia scrub forests and rainforests. Asian elephants have been around for over 55 million years elephants are very successful animals they found many different fossils and they have said over 300 species have walked the earth over a long period. Elephants eat roots, grasses, fruit, and bark. An adult elephant can consume up to 300 pounds of food in a single day. Elephants form deep family bonds and live in tight matriarchal family groups of related females called a herd. When a calf is born, it is raised and protected by the whole matriarchal herd. Female elephants live in a herd. Male elephants have very different social needs, males are driven out of the family group as they approach sexual maturity, males spend as much as 95% of their lives alone. When it comes to babies getting attacked by predators, the whole herd pitches in. After five years of rearing the young elephants, the mother gives birth to a new infant weaning the now adolescent calf at the same time. The subspecies of the elephants are African and Asian. In Africa there is two different species, the African bush elephant, and the African forest elephant. In Asia they just have the Asian elephant. In the early times of 2000 b.c. elephants because of the size they were they helped build. Many experts believe that the mammoth which is now ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 40. Tembe Elephant Park Book Review " Tembe Elephant Park, I would like to congratulate you and Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife on one of the jewels of Africa with the majority of large 100 pound tuskers evident in your parklands for all, including the majority of USA and European visitors to see these free roaming lords of the wilderness," said animal author and equine and wildlife surgeon, Dr Johan Marais. Living like royalty, African style; picture yourself tucked away in the untamed bush, being in the total wilderness in an ancient land far away from the noise and stress of modern life, from the luxurious tents and comfortable accommodation , friendly service, enjoy tasty meals under the stars and the dancing flames of the campfire in the African bush all adding to the breathtaking experience. The book... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... The author makes a point that the minimum stay in the park is six days to gain a full experience. Traveller's can make a choice of taking a full safari package or consider renting a 4X4 and going on a planned self tour. Within an hours drive of Tembe are the sand dune beaches of Sodwana and Kosi Bay or travel on to Ponta–do–Ouro where the sea port town offers deep sea fishing tours, surfing, scuba diving, hiking trails, horse riding trails, canoeing and swimming with the dolphins as well as a party nightlife for those younger generations. Taking a trip to Africa should be on the majority of our bucket lists particularly people who strive for adventure, excitement and fun. To witness these animals in their own habitat, in a little–known wilderness located between Zululand and Mozambique in a 190 square mile non–developed setting is truly an experience of a lifetime. You, the reader, should be inspired to buy this book as prior research on your long awaited trip to ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 41. African Elephant Research Paper African Elephants BY Name:Maliq Hello, today we will be talking about elephants, specifically African elephants. [1]African elephants are the largest animals on earth. Male African elephants usually live alone but sometimes they will form a group of other males. Each family unit usually have around 10 elephants. Several family units may join and create a "clan" that has 70 or more elephants which is led by a female. [2]After mating, a baby African elephant will be born in 22 months, if this baby is a male elephant he will be nursed until puberty. When an male African elephant reaches puberty he will leave his natal family because he needs to join a ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... African elephants can live up to the years of 70 and females are fertile untill the years of 25 and 45. [3]mostly African elephants eat, leaves and branches of bushes and trees, but also eat grasses, fruit, and bark. Elephant dung is used to effeciently make coffee,paper,beer,mosquito repellent and fuel. Elephant dung can also save your life if you need hydration,squeezing it will give you the moisture which you need to survive with. Elephant dung can even be used to fill roads in Africa. [5]Because the African elephant is so big it lives in grassy plains and woodlands or equatorial forests of central and western Africa. [4]hunting beautiful African elephants can win you a prize of ivory, because ivory comes from the elephants tusks, ivory is used in plenty of (Human) items such as, billiards balls, piano keys, identification chops and much more. The stress was not need, for the facts i have given to you have succeded. More facts is what you shall recieve, so please be as patient as you can be. The average African elephant can run up to 15 mph which is as fast as the average cyclist. An African bush elephant can weigh up to 5500kg or ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...