common name of the animal I did my report on is the Elephant. The scientific name is Elephantidae. I chose to do my report on this animal because the elephant is my favorite animal at the Zoo. I found information about this animal on the internet. The animal is best known for its long trunk. The most unique feature about this animal is that it is the largest mammal on the earth. The Elephant is a mammal. A female elephant is called a Cow. A male elephant is called a Bull. A group is called a herd. In
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What Is the Use of Elephant Hair? Conor L. Myhrvold1, Howard A. Stone2, Elie Bou-Zeid1* 1 Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey, United States of America, 2 Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey, United States of America Abstract The idea that low surface densities of hairs could be a heat loss mechanism is understood in engineering and has been postulated in some thermal studies
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At one point in time the African elephant roamed a majority of the African Continent. In the early twentieth century it was estimated that approximately seven to ten million African elephants roamed the plains of Africa. In the most recent estimates this number had plummeted to a sparse three hundred thousand individuals and continues to decline at a rapid pace. Due to the incorrigible demand for ivory, along with habitat loss as a consequence of human settlement, has led to a sudden and steep decline
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in areas that tribes employ, the tribes are being malevolently accused of the rapid decline of the animal population. Most of the animals being poached will, most likely, be extinct in years to come due to the rapid decline of animals such as elephants and rhinos. As viewers of these malicious transgressions, it is our duty to become protectors of these magnificent creatures before they become extinct. It’s our time to act. Please help these defenseless creatures. Explain the Issue: In
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With the physical environment changing, exotic animals have been put at risk of extinction for several years now. As the New York Times article describes, Smugglers have made extinction for these animals even more possible. There are various species of animals that are popular for trade, but apes are big business- a gorilla baby can cost as much as $250,000. These baby apes are sold to private collectors, where they are used for entertainment. This takes place across the globe, but this business
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ivory market was primarily driven by in China (Katz). The Chinese are very proud of their ivory carving history and argue that it is a long lasting tradition that should go on, even though about 30,000 elephants are killed by poachers for their ivory, every year. This means that the population of elephants
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The Big Grey Mammals The biggest land-animal on the planet has become vulnerable and endangered. The Asian and African Bush elephants are considered to be at a high risk of endangered or extinction in the wild because of poaching, limited territory, and handling methods in various part of the world. The African Forest elephant, another species of elephant, has the worst population compared to the other two, what was the cause of the numbers to actively decline compared to the other species? Is there
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privacy and seclusion, but this definitely is not happening in the zoo. As a result animals end up having abnormal behavior or even worse the degeneration of the species. The bears cannot hibernate, lions continuously walk in circles, giraffes and elephants bang their heads on the bars and etc. Zoos say they actually protect animals from extinction, but in reality they do the opposite. Unfortunately some of the animals will never be released to their wild
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How I spent my school vacation How I spent my school vacation??? First of all, I have to say I hate the word spent. It is like I wasted my time, like I used up my vacation. Everyone LOVES their summer vacation. Who doesn’t? Because after a longggg time of coming to school every day, doing homework and facing terrible tests, we all need a break. After a long time of studying for my end of term semester exams, I was in desperate need of a good, long break. So when our holidays came around, I was so
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-Bermuda grass is one of the most common grasses in the tropical savanna biome. With its deep root system, bermuda grass has adapted to the savanna by dying off above ground during periods of drought, while maintaining growth beneath the soil. -Elephant grass grows in clumps and, despite its razor sharp leaves, provides shelter to several types of savanna birds. * Acacia Tree -A medium-sized tree, can reach 65 feet in height with a flat, round top and thorny branches. The acacia is a valuable
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