The Bengal Tiger The Bengal tiger is a carnivorous, mammal primarily from India. It lives in habitats such as the coniferous Himalayan Forest, the mangroves of the Sunderbans, the hills of the Indian Peninsula, or the forests of Rajasthan and Northern India. At one time Bengal tigers were scattered throughout Asia. Now they are generally found in India and some regions of Bangledesh, Bhutan, Nepal, and Myanmar. There is approximately 4,000 alive in the wild now, and about 300 are in captivity
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mastery. Inspired by a worldwide best seller that many readers must have assumed was unfilmable, it is a triumph over its difficulties. The story involves the 227 days that its teenage hero spends drifting across the Pacific in a lifeboat with a Bengal tiger. They find themselves in the same boat after an amusing and colorful prologue, which in itself could have been enlarged into an exciting family film. Then it expands into a parable of survival, acceptance and adaptation. The story begins in a small
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bengal tiger. First of all, in the beginning of Part Two, Pi waits with bated breath as Richard Parker swims to the boat. Though at the time, Richard Parker is struggling due to high waves, icy waters, and fright from the sudden sinking of the ship, he was able to swim to the lifeboat by “beating the water with vigorous, desperate strokes” (Martel 98). Also in the story, Pi describes how Richard Parker “will swim as far as he has to” (Martel 160) in order to reach sustenance. In reality, “tigers can
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Name. Peter aka Rebel. I am a leader to a group of humans and animorphs called The Union. We are a small group but we are mighty. I am an orange pup with a stubby tail and maroon eyes. I usually wear a hoodie with fingerless gloves and jeans, so like a normal teenage boy. Sure I’m 15 and all but I’m not human. We have a total of 6 in our group including me. Ghoula, Maggie, Roxz, Rudy, Brutus and I. Ghoula, Roxz, Rudy and I are animorphs. Maggie and Brutus are humans. Ghoula is a black and gray cat
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The Galapagos Islands is a wonderland of unusual and fascinating wildlife, and it seems impossible to choose five. However, since the animals inhabit all the islands, you may need to choose your destination. Five Animals of the Galapagos That You Must See The Galapagos Islands is a treasure trove of endemic species of birds, mammals and amphibians. Renowned for its unique wildlife, it is no wonder Charles Darwin became fascinated. Many of the species that exist today evolved into new species from
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Asian Elephants stand at about 8.9 ft tall. They weigh about 200 lbs at birth, and about 6,000 lbs as grown adults. Their environment consists of forested areas, moist, evergreen lowlands, and farm areas. Their grey skin helps them keep cool in the heat. They’re warm blooded animals. They are herbivores. They also flap their butterfly like ears against the wind to cool their bodies, as well. They use their long trunks to eat and drink food and water. They don’t have sweat glands so they use their
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One of the most endangered species in the world is the Amur Leopards. One of these big cats can leap 20 feet, run up to 37 miles per hour, and are strong climbers and swimmers. The leopards live best in cold and snowy environments, which is why they are indigenous to eastern Russia, northern China, and Korea. Erin Blakemore, an author from Smithsonian.com, writes about how this species has begun slowly inch back from the edge of extinction. Amur Leopards are dangerously close to extinction. In
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Endangered Species Act The Endangered Species Act is a federal law that protects endangered species and threatened species from becoming extinct (dying out).Some individuals may think the Endangered Species Act would not make a difference to today's current society. Should the Endangered Species Act still exists after 10 years ? Generally speaking, the endangered Species Act should still exists because it’s gonna have a huge impact later on for our future generations. One main reason for the
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hij Teacher Resource Bank Environmental Studies Unit 1 ENVS1 The Living Environment Teachers Notes Copyright © 2008 AQA and its licensors. All rights reserved. The Assessment and Qualifications Alliance (AQA) is a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales (company number 3644723) and a registered charity (registered charity number 1073334). Registered address: AQA, Devas Street, Manchester M15 6EX. Dr Michael Cresswell, Director General. Teacher Resource Bank / GCE Environmental
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Can endangered species of the world rely on the international law for their safety? Discuss This essay will attempt to discuss how the international law protects endangered species of the world. Using academic commentary and legislation it will also review the ethical, philosophical, economical and moral aspects of this area of law. The essay will also draw attention to the current issue, which has been a controversy in the preservation of endangered species of the world, but will particularly
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