Poaching of Endangered Species “The main reason for animals endangered is the uncontrolled human activity.” This quote was stated on a website called Animal Port. There are many reasons why this statement is true, one of them are poaching. Poaching occurs out of greed to make money. Although there are several laws to protect certain animals, this is a horrible act to any animal. Especially for the animals that are already endangered. Poachers minimizing these animal’s numbers for their own
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and forest reserves are home to several endangered species of animals and birds like the Asiatic Elephant, the Royal Bengal tiger, the Snow Leopard and the Siberian Crane. Many of the forest reserves and wildlife sanctuaries of India are famous for some particular species of animals. For instance, the Kaziranga in Assam is known for the Indian Rhinoceros, while Periyar in Kerala is famous for its elephants. Corbett national park in north india famous for tigers and elephant, Nagarhole and dandeli national
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exciting adventure; one that enabled you to see great beautiful animals that you did not see on a day to day basis. As an adult it is an equally enjoyable experience, especially with the knowledge that the majority of animals in the zoo are on the endangered species list and who knows how long you might be able to enjoy them. It pains me to know that the animals that I often enjoy seeing might not be around for my own grandchildren to enjoy. Although species extinction is a natural process, the rate
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Hannah Hewes February 27, 2014 Professor Helmke Business Public Policy Endangered Species Act Extinctions have occurred throughout our planet's natural history. Some species develop as others die out, making space in the ecosystem for those best suited to any given habitat's natural conditions. Long before human beings arrived, fossil records show that populations of animals evolved, thrived, declined, and became extinct. However, the rate of extinctions in the late twentieth and early twenty-first
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The Sumatran tiger (Panthera tigris sumatrae) is the smallest of the remaining five tiger subspecies. It has lived exclusively, for over a million years, in the once extensive moist tropical jungles of the island of Sumatra, Indonesia. Their population in the wild is now heavily fragmented and is estimated to range between 400 and 500 individuals. Groups of between a few and several dozen tigers can be found principally in and around Sumatra's national parks. The Sumatran tiger represents a
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know about every year 100 tigers are killed by poachers which has lead to about 3,890 wild tigers left in the world. Due to poaching and habitat loss the tigers are going extinct. Poaching is one of the main causes to tigers going extinct. According to the video Tiger Trade Takedown these majestic animals are being hunted for things such as their claws,whiskers and brain which can be sold for more than $50,000. Also the poachers hunt the tiger because they believe the tiger is a good supplement for
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Extinction . As Dead as a Dodo! For every species that is alive today, perhaps a thousand more have lived previously and become extinct. Most of these extinctions occurred before humans evolved, and the species are known to us only through fossils The Dodo The dodo was a large (50 lb) flightless bird that lived on Mauritius, an island in the Indian Ocean. It lived undisturbed for so long that it lost its need and ability to fly. It lived and nested on the ground and ate fruits that had fallen
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The Saber Toothed Tiger. I am assuming you have no idea what that is. The Saber Toothed Tiger is an extinct animal that has been extinct for over 10,000 years. Now, I know you have heard of the Giant Panda. I know you’re probably thinking, “Wait. Are pandas extinct now? What happened to them?” But, no. They are not extinct. They are near extinct though. They are what you call an endangered species. There are many animals that are endangered and some are kept in zoos or sanctuaries and other rome
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Tigers Bobbie-Lynn Molina BIO 101 August 28, 2012 Kira Krend Tigers Tigers, the largest of all living cat species are recognized by its unique reddish-orange coat with black stripes. Although they are considered to be loners they are extremely territorial. Initially, there were nine known subspecies of tigers: Siberian, South China, Indo-Chinese, Sumatran, Bengal, Malayan, Balinese, Javan, and Persian. The
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Introduction Maintaining diversity within any population is exceptionally important to the sustainability of any ecosystem or environment. The cycle of life shows us that all species have another species that they rely on for several necessities. Some species use other species for sustenance, some for shelter, or hunting skills. The reasons why species rely on each other vary; however, the need is infinitely important. We will discuss why genetic diversity is so important. We will explain why population
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