...class Mammalia are now critically endangered (Redford, 1992). Bay cat, Sumatran Rhinoceros, Malayan Tapir, Mouse deer and the Orangutan are among the most endangered mammals that are on the verge of extinction (refer to Figure 1 in Appendix 1). The first type of mammal is the Nasalis larvatus, also known as the Proboscis monkey or the ‘Dutchman monkey’ (Orang Belanda). The proboscis monkey, known for its large and red protruding nose (17.5 cm long in males) is the only species in the genus Nasalis (Meijaard & Nijman, 2000a, p. 15). The average length of the head and body is 660...
Words: 956 - Pages: 4
...Firstly, Pi describes the orangutan named Orange Juice as “tipping the scales at barely 110 pounds” (Martel 130). Pi also explains how “female orang-utans are half the size of males” (Martel 130) and primarily are fruit eaters. All of the elements of the novel’s depiction are correct, because “male orangutans are much larger than the females, typically two to three times heavier” and “Orangutans are predominantly frugivorous, with over 100 types of fruit typically recorded in their diet” (“Orangutan Facts”). Additionally, Martel also describes the motherly nature of the orangutang. According to the Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation, Orangutans are particularly unique in their attention to offspring: a female orangutan spends seven years focusing on teaching their child the skills to forage, make nests, and avoid predators. Orangutans also stay with their mothers for protection while they begin applying their learnt skills (“Orangutan Facts”). Because of all the time spent taking care of their young, female orangutans become particularly adept to maternal behaviors. In the Life of Pi, the author depicts how “ [Pi has] memories from when [he] was a child of [Orange Juice’s] never-ending arms surrounding [him], her fingers, each as long as [his] whole hand, picking at [his] hair” (Martel 129). Furthermore, Martel also accurately describes...
Words: 1011 - Pages: 5
...Brochure More information from http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/1883591/ Sarawak Energy Berhad - Strategic SWOT Analysis Review Description: Sarawak Energy Berhad - Strategic SWOT Analysis Review provides a comprehensive insight into the company’s history, corporate strategy, business structure and operations. The report contains a detailed SWOT analysis, information on the company’s key employees, key competitors and major products and services. This up-to-the-minute company report will help you to formulate strategies to drive your business by enabling you to understand your partners, customers and competitors better. Scope - Business description – A detailed description of the company’s operations and business divisions. - Corporate strategy – Our summarization of the company’s business strategy. - SWOT analysis – A detailed analysis of the company’s strengths, weakness, opportunities and threats. - Company history – Progression of key events associated with the company. - Major products and services – A list of major products, services and brands of the company. - Key competitors – A list of key competitors to the company. - Key employees – A list of the key executives of the company. - Executive biographies – A brief summary of the executives’ employment history. - Key operational heads – A list of personnel heading key departments/functions. - Important locations and subsidiaries – A list of key locations and subsidiaries of the company,...
Words: 1315 - Pages: 6
...UNESCO Paper BIO/100 The Tropical rainforest Heritage of Sumatra is made up of three national parks: Gunung Leuser National Park, Kerinci Seblat National Park and Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park. This protected area is home to estimate 10,000 plant species, including 17 endemic genera; more than 200 mammal species; and some 580 bird species of which 465 are resident and 21 are endemic. (UNESCO World Heritage Centre) One example of an endangered animal would be the Clouded Leopard. The Clouded Leopard is also found in China, Nepal, and Thailand, but in those countries they are in no danger of becoming extinct like they are in the Sumatra. The Green Turtle is another animal in the Sumatra that has been put on the Red List. Although there have been other records in Austrilia, Bangladesh, Brazil, Costa Rica, Honduras, and the Philippines of Green Turtles all doing well, except in Honduras where they are also Red Listed. There are several species that can be found in other regions that are thriving, but there are still many species that show no other records and are in trouble in the Sumatra. Examples like the Mainland Serow, Sumatrain Tigar, and the Hoogerwerf’s Rat are all species that are in danger. In recent news there have been stories of Sumatran Tigers being caught in snares that are set up by either poachers or in an attempt to eliminate predators that may prey on livestock. One animal that was caught last year...
Words: 1467 - Pages: 6
...DISCUSSION 1.0 ROLE OF ORANG UTAN REHABILITATION CENTRE TO ENSURE THE SURVIVAL OF THE SPECIES 2.1 Rehabilitation As more and more rainforest disappears, orang-utans are coming into frequent contact with humans. As a result more of them are being captured. It is absolutely vital that orang-utans be returned to the wild where they can breed and propagate the species. Orang-utans are on the brink of extinction, so each individual’s genetic blueprint is critical for the future survival of the species. It is absolutely crucial, therefore, that orang-utans have a chance to live wild in the forest, where they can continue to have babies and thereby ensure their survival as a species. At orang-utan rehabilitation centres in Borneo, captured orang-utans are gently helped to prepare for life in the wild. The captured orang-utans come through many channels. Some are confiscated from their owners or in customs when they are being smuggled out of Indonesia. Some are rescued from palm oil plantations where they have ended up as a last resort, starving because their food sources have literally disappeared. Some are actually kept by plantation workers as ‘mascots’ and pets. Preparing for life in the wild can be a long process. Baby orang-utans normally live with their mother for the first six to seven years of their life until they are strong enough to cope on their own. It takes years to teach the little ones the skills they need to become independent, wild orang-utans....
Words: 1184 - Pages: 5
...February 14th, 2013 : Armed intruders claim to be followers of Sulu Sultan * A group of armed intruders who claimed as the followers of the decedent of the Sultan Sulu have landed in Lahad Datu. * The police have warded and surrounded the area to control the incident. Situation in Lahad Datu under control – Hishammuddin * By the police resource, there is about more than 100 of armed group that suspects as the militant have landed in Lahad Datu. * The situation is still under control and inspection by the police and armed forces as they are negotiating with the intruder’s claims. * Datuk Hishammudin also urged the publics to not worried and makes any speculation regarding to the issue. February 15th, 2013 : Still a stand-off at Tambisan; security personnel on full alert * The intruders is said to be holling up in surau at Kampung Tanduao which mainly localized by Filipinos. * The intruders want to stay in Sabah and do not want to be deported to the Philippines. But they are still confined with tight security by Malaysian army, navy and police. * The villagers nearby in Kampung Tambisan claimed that the intruders were arrived with three boats landed in Silabukan and Sungei Merah that close to Kampung Tanduao. The villagers also said that they were unaffected by the incident and confident with tight security are able to ensure security. * A group of 30 gunmen armed with M16 rifles had entered Kampung Tanduao in Felda Sahabat 20 scheme and...
Words: 9214 - Pages: 37
...PHILIPPINE TRIVIA Longest Underground River The world's longest underground river system accessible to man can be found at the St. Paul National Park in the province of Palawan. It is 8 kilometers long. Largest Philippine Wild Animal The largest Philippine wild animal, the tamaraw (Bubalus minodrensis), is a dwarf water buffalo similar to the carabao except that it is smaller and its horns grow straight upward into a "V" form. It is found only in the island of Mindoro. Highest Mountain The highest mountain in the Philippines is Mt. Apo, a dormant volcano found in Mindanao, at 2,954 meters (10,311 feet above sea level). It is considered as the "Grandfather of Ail Philippine Mountains." Mt. Pulog in Luzon is the second highest at 2,928 meters (9,604 feet). Largest City The largest city in the Philippines is Davao City. With an area of 2,211 sq. km., it is about three times the size of the national capital, Metro Manila. Oldest City Cebu is the oldest Philippine city. Longest Religious Holiday Filipinos celebrate the world's longest religious holiday. The Christmas season begins on September 1st, as chillier winds and Christmas carols start filling the air, and ends on the first week of January, during the Feast of the Three Kings. Only Christmas Theme Park Paskuhan Village in the province of Pampanga is Asia's only Christmas theme park and the third of its kind in the world. Yoyo The popular toy, the yoyo, was invented by 16th century...
Words: 1920 - Pages: 8
...TIGERS The tiger (Panthera tigris) is the largest cat species, reaching a total body length of up to 3.38 m (11.1 ft) over curves and weighing up to 388.7 kg (857 lb) in the wild. Its most recognisable feature is a pattern of dark vertical stripes on reddish-orange fur with a lighter underside. The species is classified in the genus Panthera with the lion, leopard, jaguar and snow leopard. Tigers are apex predators, primarily preying on ungulates such as deer and bovids. They are territorial and generally solitary but social animals, often requiring large contiguous areas of habitat that support their prey requirements. This, coupled with the fact that they are indigenous to some of the more densely populated places on Earth, has caused significant conflicts with humans. Tigers once ranged widely across Asia, from Turkey in the west to the eastern coast of Russia. Over the past 100 years, they have lost 93% of their historic range, and have been extirpated from southwest and central Asia, from the islands of Java and Bali, and from large areas of Southeast and Eastern Asia. Today, they range from the Siberian taiga to open grasslands and tropical mangrove swamps. The remaining six tiger subspecies have been classified as endangered by IUCN. The global population in the wild is estimated to number between 3,062 and 3,948 individuals, down from around 100,000 at the start of the 20th century, with most remaining populations occurring in small pockets isolated from each...
Words: 3492 - Pages: 14
...The Bathroom of Tomorrow: What a Way to Go By: Douglas Page Everyone wonders what the bathroom of the future will be like. Okay, maybe they don't, but it hasn't stopped engineers in the division of Non-Burning Issues from designing what can euphemistically be called the bathroom of tomorrow—an oasis of comfort, elegance, rest, and meditation essential to contemporary living. Since the bathroom is the one place in the home where we are likely to be alone, designers of the future are creating the perfect chamber where we can properly obsess on attitude and appearance. At Philips, the Dutch electronics giant, engineers have dreamed up several pie-in-the-sky gadgets that could begin to enhance the care and grooming experience by 2005. They began with the mirror. Remember when flossing used to be simple? The seers at Philips have modified bathroom mirrors almost beyond recognition. The mirrored door, over the sink and on the medicine chest, previously used only for thoughts of who-is-the-fairest, is now another entertainment and information center, offering a picture-in-a-picture window on the televised world. Since nature doesn't always call at the best times, soon you won't have to miss any of those great Super Bowl commercials. The sink mirror goes hand in hand with the flexible pullout mirror, featuring a magnifying camera lens attached to a flexible arm for correct positioning and that complete hands-free body inspection we've all been missing. Under the mirror...
Words: 6045 - Pages: 25
...CHAPTER 14 Human Capitalism Parachuting cats into Borneo — Stopping the waste of people — Curitiba’s web of solutions — Faster travel without freeways — Subways on the surface — Simple, fast, fun, and cheap — When garbage isn’t garbage — No hunger pangs — A place for living — A symbol of the possible W H AT D E S T I N AT I O N D O E S O U R S O C I E T Y W A N T T O R E A C H , A N D H O W W I L L I T get there? Lessons in what not to do can often be found in cities, where most officials, overwhelmed by a flood of problems, try to cope by naming and solving them one at a time. If they are faced with congestion, their answer is to widen streets and build bypasses and parking garages. Crime? Lock up the offenders. Smog? Regulate emissions. Illiteracy? Toughen standards. Litter? Raise fines. Homelessness? Build shelters, and if that seems to fail, jail the loiterers. Insufficient budget to fund all these competing priorities? Raise taxes or impose sacrificial austerity, to taste. Disaffected voters? Blame political enemies. Sometimes single-problem, single-solution approaches do work, but often, as previously described, optimizing one element in isolation pessimizes the entire system. Hidden connections that have not been recognized and turned to advantage will eventually tend to create disadvantage. Consider what happened in Borneo in the s. Many Dayak villagers had malaria, and the World Health Organization had a solution that was simple and direct. Spraying DDT seemed...
Words: 9994 - Pages: 40
...jpg A Bengal tiger (P. tigris tigris) Conservation status Endangered (IUCN 3.1)[1] Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Subphylum: Vertebrata Class: Mammalia Order: Carnivora Family: Felidae Genus: Panthera Species: P. tigris Binomial name Panthera tigris (Linnaeus, 1758) Subspecies P. t. tigris P. t. corbetti P. t. jacksoni P. t. sumatrae P. t. altaica P. t. amoyensis †P. t. virgata †P. t. balica †P. t. sondaica †P. t. acutidens †P. t. trinilensis Tiger map.jpg Tiger's historic range in about 1850 (pale yellow) and in 2006 (in green).[2] Synonyms Felis tigris Linnaeus, 1758[3] Tigris striatus Severtzov, 1858 Tigris regalis Gray, 1867 The tiger (Panthera tigris) is the largest cat species, reaching a total body length of up to 3.38 m (11.1 ft) over curves and exceptionally weighing up to 388.7 kg (857 lb) in the wild. Its most recognisable feature is a pattern of dark vertical stripes on reddish-orange fur with a lighter underside. The species is classified in the genus Panthera with the lion, leopard, jaguar and snow leopard. Tigers are apex predators, primarily preying on ungulates such as deer and bovids. They are territorial and generally solitary but social animals, often requiring large contiguous areas of habitat that support their prey requirements. This, coupled with the fact that they are indigenous to some of the more densely populated places on...
Words: 16434 - Pages: 66
...Deon Smalls Professor Rigby Anthropology 115 August 12, 2015 Primate Project Throughout the history of primate evolution, primatologist observed that primates was always use to an arboreal adaptation. Which is a physical trait that enables them to live life in trees, but later in evolution some primates adapted to life on ground. Over times of prosimians to human, several characteristics has been embodied due to the adaptations to new environments and resulted in evolutionary changes. From the beginning of time earth has encountered several geological and climatic changes over time. All the current primates that have existed at that time had to adjust itself especially in body configurations and locomotion in order to better survive. It is important to be aware of this information since we are the part of occurring changes as well. Throughout the evolution owing to the transforming environments interacting with natural selection, primates developed their own ways to move better meaning changes in locomotion with different types of bodies (meaning changes in body configuration). Grade I – Lemuroids Lemuroids, including true lemurs, lorises and galagos are the most primitive ones among the living primates. As they are the first grade of primates, they evolved in about 65 million years ago, in Paleocene epoch. Lemurs and lorises are the most primitive because they are more close to ancestral traits such as their reliance on olfaction, which enhances the sense of smell. Having...
Words: 2995 - Pages: 12
...Loading... Animals In The News Weird News Things You Can't Do Naked Paranormal Smarter Ideas More Log in Create Account August 24, 2012 weird-news The Internet Newspaper: News, Blogs, Video, Community Edition: U.S. FRONT PAGE Politics Ann Romney's Heartbreaking Loss 7k Why Do Fox News Female Anchors Wear So Much Makeup? 4k Mitt Romney Makes Birth Certificate Joke 31k Leaked Documents Link Romney Money To Some Shady Business 24k Paul Ryan Weighs In On Chick-Fil-A's 'Free Speech Rights' 4k Go to Politics More in Politics Pollster 2012 Blog Speculatron Off The Bus Election Dashboard You might also like World Green Black Voices Latino Voices Gay Voices Business Target Hides Horrible Truth From Customers 2k 10 Things You Should Never Pay For 200 Leaked Documents Link Romney Money To Some Shady Business 24k Romney Will Be President, CU Professors' Model Predicts 27k Texas Judge: Obama Reelection Could Lead To 'Civil War' 13k Go to Business More in Business Small Business Money You might also like World Tech Media Arts Sports Weird News Crime Crime BREAKING: Gunman Shoots 5 Outside Empire State Building 16k Child-Welfare Agency...
Words: 10386 - Pages: 42
...Ocean, off the southeastern coast of Africa. The nation comprises the island of Madagascar (the fourth-largest island in the world), as well as numerous smaller peripheral islands. Following the prehistoric breakup of the supercontinent Gondwana, Madagascar split from India around 88 million years ago, allowing native plants and animals to evolve in relative isolation. Consequently, Madagascar is a biodiversity hotspot; over 90 percent of its wildlife is found nowhere else on Earth. The island's diverse ecosystems and unique wildlife are threatened by the encroachment of the rapidly growing human population. Initial human settlement of Madagascar occurred between 350 BCE and 550 CE by Austronesian peoples arriving on outrigger canoes from Borneo. These were joined around 1000 CE by Bantu migrants crossing the Mozambique Channel. Other groups continued to settle on Madagascar over time, each one making lasting contributions to Malagasy cultural life. The Malagasy ethnic group is often divided into eighteen or more sub-groups of which the largest are the Merina of the central highlands. Until the late 18th century, the island of Madagascar was ruled by a fragmented assortment of shifting socio-political alliances. Beginning in the early 19th century, most of the island was united and ruled as the Kingdom of Madagascar by a series of Merina nobles. The monarchy collapsed in 1897 when the island was absorbed into the French colonial empire, from which the island gained independence...
Words: 11246 - Pages: 45
...THE JAMES A. BAKER III INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY RICE UNIVERSITY PETRONAS: A NATIONAL OIL COMPANY WITH AN INTERNATIONAL VISION BY DR. FRED R. VON DER MEHDEN RICE UNIVERSITY WITH AL TRONER ASIA PACIFIC ENERGY CONSULTING PREPARED IN CONJUNCTION WITH AN ENERGY STUDY SPONSORED BY THE JAMES A. BAKER III INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY AND JAPAN PETROLEUM ENERGY CENTER RICE UNIVERSITY – MARCH 2007 THIS PAPER WAS WRITTEN BY A RESEARCHER (OR RESEARCHERS) WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE JOINT BAKER INSTITUTE/JAPAN PETROLEUM ENERGY CENTER POLICY REPORT, THE CHANGING ROLE OF NATIONAL OIL COMPANIES IN INTERNATIONAL ENERGY MARKETS. WHEREVER FEASIBLE, THIS PAPER HAS BEEN REVIEWED BY OUTSIDE EXPERTS BEFORE RELEASE. HOWEVER, THE RESEARCH AND THE VIEWS EXPRESSED WITHIN ARE THOSE OF THE INDIVIDUAL RESEARCHER(S) AND DO NOT NECESSARILY REPRESENT THE VIEWS OF THE JAMES A. BAKER III INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY NOR THOSE OF THE JAPAN PETROLEUM ENERGY CENTER. © 2007 BY THE JAMES A. BAKER III INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY OF RICE UNIVERSITY THIS MATERIAL MAY BE QUOTED OR REPRODUCED WITHOUT PRIOR PERMISSION, PROVIDED APPROPRIATE CREDIT IS GIVEN TO THE AUTHOR AND THE JAMES A. BAKER III INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY ABOUT THE POLICY REPORT THE CHANGING ROLE OF NATIONAL OIL COMPANIES IN INTERNATIONAL ENERGY MARKETS Of world proven oil reserves of 1,148 billion barrels, approximately 77% of these resources are under the control of national oil companies (NOCs) with no equity participation by foreign, international...
Words: 12179 - Pages: 49
