Comittee:UNESCO Country:Nigeria Topic:Preservation of endangered languages In today's global world, the battle for the preservation of linguistic heritage is being fought less with arms and protests and more with computers and schoolrooms. Unfortunately, sometimes the very resources used to promote linguistic diversity are themselves contributing to the problem. Languages are perhaps our most powerful instruments for preserving and developing heritage and culture. When a language is lost, culture
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that I choose is Endangered Species Act. This Act was passed in 1973, to protect the extinction of or threatened species. Before I go any further let me define the difference between extinct and threatened species; • Extinction is the process by which a species die out, this means that all genetic buildup of that species is gone forever. Extinction can be the cause of Natural disaster, from human activities. • Threatened species are living organism that can become endangered in our nearby future
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do methods that preserve species, which are endangered in the wild. The individuals who work there try and make sure they have minimal contact with the animals there. UmPhafa’s strategy is ‘less to do with the management of the wildlife, but more the rehabilitation of the habitat itself to facilitate the restoration of a natural balance.’ Ex Situ- Ex-situ conservation means literally, "off-site conservation". It is the process of protecting an endangered species of plant or animal outside its natural
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Endangered Species Biological diversity, or biodiversity for short, refers to the variety of life across all levels of biological organizations, including the diversity of species (Withgott & Laposata, 2012, p. 49). Biodiversity at all levels is being lost to human impact, irretrievably when species become extinct. Once vanished, a species can never return. The International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) Global Species Program along with the Species Survival
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I. Introduction: a. A species is declared extinct after many years of not being spotted. Because it takes so long to define an entire species as extinct, is why we have the ICUN’s endangered animals list. b. Humans are contributing to the loss of these animals in huge ways, but also becoming more aware and trying to help more than ever in previous years. c. The purpose of my speech today is to inform you on a few ways humans are hurting and a few ways humans are helping wildlife. II
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The move to classify the Northern Spotted Owl as an endangered species in light of the critical new findings was a controversial one, as listing the owl under the ESA would prevent much of the Northwest forests from being used by the timber industry. Agencies such as the Forest Service and BLM struggled to
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Manatees are herbivorous marine mammals also known as the Sea Cow. Their scientific name is Sirenia and they are in the family Trichechidae. The word Sirana is a mythical mermaid who lured sailors into dangerous waters. The Florida manatee is Florida's state marine mammal. Manatees are aquatic relatives of elephants and they are grayish brown. Their skin is thick and wrinkled which algae usually grows on. They use their front flippers to swim or sometimes crawl across shallow mud when they get stuck
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wingspan was a full 8 feet 4 inches. The californian condor looks down at this figure from the sky laughing, knowing that its wingspan is more than a foot longer at a staggering 9 feet 6 inches and up! The californian condor is an animal that is quite endangered. According to defenders.org, as of May 2013 there are only 237 free-flying in California and surrounding areas. Californian Condors have faced many problems in the past. From pollution, to even being hunted, condors have seen it all. We can help
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The Cane Toad The cane toad is a largely increasing invasive species in multiple countries. An invasive species like the cane toad is any organism that is introduced to a new region that can cause damage to the areas native species and populate the exposed area rapidly and spread quickly. Cane toads have become more of a problem than a solution once released into different environments it is not native to. The cane toad originated from South America and Hawaii and once released into Florida it
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Sarah Zurkee Benjamin Ondieki English 102 30 October 2015 Protecting Public Land: A Fight Worth Fighting In his article, “Protecting Our Public Lands”, published in the November 2014 issue of National Wildlife, Collin O`Mara, President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Wildlife Federation, addresses the strong efforts of NWF along with other affiliates to preserve public lands in the U.S against unconcerned politicians that aim to sell these public lands to private interests. O`Mara
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