Will the Red Panda face extinction in the near future? Red pandas are mammal’s native to the eastern Himalayas and southwestern China. These strange specimens look similar to raccoons but are slightly larger than a domestic cat and can easily be distinguished by its unique thick orange russet fur pelt. The colour and patterns play a huge role in the Red Panda’s camouflage. The abdomen and limbs are black, with white located on the ears snout and face. The Red Panda can typically Weigh between 3kg
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not allowed to hold claim to land of their own because this would cause tension between man and wife. Furthermore women often times gave up any land they had and stayed at home to cook, clean, and look after the children. Furthermore, the swampy biome of the Chesapeake was perfect for growing tobacco and spreading deadly diseases. Disease spread like wildfire through the Chesapeake region primarily killing the men that worked in the tobacco fields widowing many women. Women were widowed within
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Advertisement. EnchantedLearning.com is a user-supported site. As a bonus, site members have access to a banner-ad-free version of the site, with print-friendly pages. Click here to learn more. | (Already a member? Click here.) Our subscribers' grade-level estimate for this page: 4th - 5th | Table of Contents | Enchanted Learning All About Astronomy | Site Index | Our Solar System | Stars | Glossary | Printables, Worksheets, and Activities | The Sun | The Planets | The
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The Asiatic Cheetah Cheetahs are known for being fast, strong, and powerful. They are not known for the dangers, struggles, and all of the trouble some of them go through, like one of the rare subspecies called, the Asiatic cheetah. They are also known as the Iranian Cheetah or by their scientific name, Acinonyx jubatus. They are found in the Middle East in small areas in Iran, also places in Central Asia. Though, sadly, they have been disappearing and now have minimal records of them being seen
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Essay of Saskatchewan Saskatchewan is one of the provinces of Canada. The limits of Saskatchewan are: The North West Territories to the north, Manitoba to the east, Alberta to the west and the United States to the south (1). The estimated population is about 1, 038, 018 people, so it is not very popular. Its Lieutenant Governor proclaimed the act of legislature that assented the flag of Saskatchewan on September 22, 1969. The official flower of Saskatchewan is the Prairie Lily it was established
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Karakum Desert - Turkmenistan Location: The Karakum Desert is located in Turkmenistan in the Middle East and lies to the east of the Caspian Sea, between Uzbekistan to the north and the Iranian border to the south. The Karakum Desert has a latitude of 39⁰09’N and a longitude of 63⁰34’E which indicates that this desert is in the northern hemisphere. Source 1: World Atlas.com, http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/asia/meoutl.htm (28/02/10) Topography: Covering almost 90% of Turkmenistan
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Chapter 13 Key Terms 1. Ibn Battuta, a Moroccan Muslim scholar, is recognized for his written archives of his travels from the Islamic lands of China to Spain and western Sudan. 2. A biome located on Earth’s surface known as the tropics is the part in the middle of the Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn. These lands usually experience a wide assortment of weather and monsoons. 3. A monsoon is a time period that consists of rainy and dry seasons which is caused by a recurrent wind. 4. A Muslim
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Innovation and Sustainability Jerald Brooks SCI207: Dependence of Man on the Environment Professor Yavuz Cakir September, 07, 2011 Within history people have found ways to produce goods, and consume the material resources. As the human race grows; the need for material resources increases. The natural resourced that are on high demand are those of; food, water, and land. As this happens it gives us the challenge of finding new ways of meeting such demands. To meet these demands
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America, this rainforest is so rich in plant life it produces approximately 20% of the worlds oxygen. Boasting the world’s largest tropical rainforest, the Amazon includes various ecosystems from swamps to savannas resulting in this particular biome housing the largest collection of plant and animal species in the world. Fascinating creatures such as jaguars, anacondas and even electric eel can be found along with incredible plant species such as bromeliads, epiphytes (air plants) and even
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