The Yellowstone National Park is home to many large animals such as the bison, elk, grizzly bear, and wolf. The enactment of legislation designed to protect game resources called upon Yellowstone National Park to supply elks to other ranges that were not suitable for agriculture. Yellowstone National Park is a prime location to use for trapping and restocking purposes because elks are not like cattle and cannot be herded for capture (United States Department of the Interior, 2004). Because the winter snow drives the elk to lower elevations with limited forage, the winter months are the only time elks can be captured (United…
After I read the articles: The Stripes Will Survive by: Jacqueline Adams, and The Zoos Go Wild by Nicholas Nirgiotis and Theodore Nirgiotis I realized how important zoos are to animals. Firstly in the article “The Stripes Will Survive” by Jacqueline Adams it says “Make sure that threatened and endangered animal species don't disappear.” (Paragraph 4) There used to be one hundred thousand tigers roaming in the wild. Now about 5,000 tigers live in the wild. The zoo's breed these animals to make sure that they will survive. The breeding program works like a dating website for animals. They animals get matched by a computer then meet. (Paragraphs 3&5). My next reason is that zoos protect animals from hunters and poachers. “The World Wildlife Fund…
Outland, K. (2008). Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf? The Yellowstone Wolves Controversy. The Journal of Young Investigators. Retrieved on February 14, 2010 from: http://www.jyi.org/features/ft.php?id=431…
Yellowstone National Park, a place in which Birds fly free, Elk and Bison roam the valleys, and the Bears and Wolves tie the food chain together. The first animal observed just in the gates of Yellowstone National Park was a lone Bison; immediately a point of interest for the group. The Bison (Bison bison) is the largest land mammal in North America, and in a typical year approximately 3,000 Bison roam through the valleys of Yellowstone National Park (National Park Service, 2012). Until the reintroduction of wolves into Yellowstone, adult Bison didn’t have any predators. Observed first-hand, the Mollie Wolf Pack does in fact kill adult Bison which will also bring forth the motherly instincts of Bison to protect their young. In a study conducted by Smith et al, wolves were more successful in killing elk when they were first released into Yellowstone, but when the elk became scarce some of the wolf packs learned how to kill injured Bison and Bison calves, and since have succeeded in killing any adult or Bison calf (Smith et al, 2000). Bison Calves were the true eye-catcher in the many herds of Bison observed at Yellowstone; they were born in May as their size was still very petite as they stayed in close contact with their mothers at all times (Green, 1993). Calves are able to keep up with their herd in as little as 3 hours after they are born, but their mothers still maintain a close watch on them as they are suspect to becoming the prey of wolves or grizzly bears (Wolff, 1988). In a study conducted in Wood Buffalo National Park, the herd would take many different precautions in order to protect their calves such as: the mother and calf would walk in the front of the herd when there was a wolf sighting, and the bulls would take up the back of the herd to offer more protection (Carbyn and Trottier, 1988). The…
Zoos have been around for centuries- facepaint, food, and of course, the animals that we all love. All of the exotic animals excites everyone, from children to adults- but when is this love taken too far? In recent years, there have been over 5,000 cases of people having obtained exotic animals such as monkeys, wolves, and many more from the black market. These buyers house these exotic, wild animals as house pets. There has been an unreasonable spring of exotic pet sightings recently, and many people and animals have been hurt in the process. Yes, this business is both dangerous to animals and people alike. People stealing these wild animals from their habitat hurts them, and this process is done by extreme force. Also, when they are taken…
Over centuries, dating back to ancient Egypt, there have been hundreds of thousands of different variations of zoos (Fravel). Zoos “have entertained millions with exotic animals behind bars” and continue to do the same in the modern day and age of zoos (Fravel). However, wild animals are not meant to be domesticated. For decades there have been thousands of serious zoo related incidents resulting in threatening situations, critical injuries, and even death because the animal enclosures were not secured properly and failed to keep animals and visitors separate from one another . In 2016 “[t]he heartbreaking news of the death of Harambe, a popular western lowland gorilla at the Cincinnati Zoo, who was killed to protect a child who had fallen…
In the modern society, zoos are almost indispensable places in large cities for people to visit. In some large zoos, there are various animals from space to sea and from primitive invertebrates to advanced and intelligent mammals. In the zoos, all animals, including those rare animals, such as panda, African elephant, and North-Eastern tiger, could enjoy good care and protection away from any danger. However, along with the stronger natural environmental protection consciousness, many people think that to put animals into small cages will change their living instincts, and therefore break the ecological balance.…
Imagine that one day your great grand-children or even your grand-children grow up believing that Polar Bears and Pandas are as mythical as unicorns. Due to factors such as illegal game hunting, environmental pollution and human encroachment into habitats, more and more species of animals are becoming endangered every day. It is society 's duty to discover the source of the problem as well as find solutions for them in order to sustain what precious wildlife is left. By instigating protective laws for the threatened species, breeding them in captivity and releasing them in the wild, banning over-hunting, and many other ways, we can ensure that the wildlife that we have grown up with is still here for future generations to enjoy.…
Man has seen all different types of beauty. Some are man made and some are just left for nature itself. One of the most beautiful views one can see are the Hawaiian Volcanoes. The volcanoes are not only a beauty in the day time but in the night time they glow in an exotic manner. When the Volcanoes erupt, the view is just breathtaking. To be able to watch nature erupt before your eyes is an unforgettable experience. Kilauea and Mauna Loa Volcanoes belongs in the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park system. They are known to be some of the most active volcanoes on earth. There are so many things about the volcano that makes it a national park system and people from all over the world come to see that park.…
Generally, almost everybody has been to a zoo at least once in their life and I’m sure you can remember yourself as a kid where you adored the wild animals behind the glass walls. But zoo animals need freedom. It’s like being in a jail cell as a prisoner. They are unable to do their wild life features because they don’t have the space that they would have in the outdoor world. Zoos aren’t the natural habitat of wild animals; so therefore, they cannot have a natural life. Recent studies show that the artificial environment can deeply affect the animal welfare, such as abnormal behaviors, feeding disorders, stereotypical behavior, reproductive disorders, etc. Many people think that zoos are preserving endangered species, but in fact they are wrong. Ninety-five percent of animals that are kept in zoos aren't endangered.…
But the bad thing about keeping animals in captivity like in a national park is the risk of thief hunting which is a downside because elephant bone and tiger bone and fur are very coveted which give good money for the thief hunter, many of them a people that are very poor and have to this to survive.…
Protected areas is an area that are recognised as a regions set aside primarily for nature and biodiversity conservation and also a major tool in managing species and ecosystems which provide a range of goods and services essential to sustainable use of natural resources.…
Should stay at home moms get a salary from the government? Most don’t agree but some do. Being a stay at home mom is not easy what so ever. There are many different opinions on whether or not stay at home moms should get a salary or not. It is also frowned upon when a mother leaves their child at a young age.…
Hurley, states that zoos are radically different places than they used to be. “Contemporary zoos…
The attempts also seek to improve the capacities of resource managers for patrolling and implementation of wildlife laws. It is argued that some of these efforts over the years have proved critical in adding to conservation efforts. Marcel (2007) in a study reported that the presence of patrol guards, local community groups and tourist guides in and around a wildlife protected area has the potential to reduce illegal wildlife activities within the area. However, the existence of crime against wildlife cannot be totally eliminated. Marcel (2007) observed that though park patrolling was effective in reducing the number of illegal activities in a protected area, offences such as the grazing of livestock within protected areas were not adequately addressed effectively. This Marcel (2007) attributed to the weakness in enforcement and breakdown in law and order which resulted in an increase in illegal logging and encroachment on protected area…