Wildlife is one of the most gracious gifts of nature to this land‚ which is as rich in its variety and colours as its number. The majestic lion‚ the grateful yet fearsome tiger‚ unproductive leopard‚ powerful elephant‚ the nimble deer‚ attractive antelope‚ the picturesque peafowl‚ the gorgeous pelican‚ the beautiful parakeets‚ wood-pecker and the elegant flamingo are some of these of which any country might be proud. There are 312 species of mammals‚ 1175 species of birds‚ 399 species of reptiles
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A FRAMEWORK TO GUIDE THE SUSTAINABILITY OF WILDLIFE TOURISM OPERATIONS Examples of marine wildlife tourism in Western Australia Kate Rodger‚ Amanda Smith‚ Claire Davis‚ David Newsome‚ Philip Patterson Examples of Marine Wildlife Tourism in Western Australia Disclaimer The technical reports present data and its analysis‚ meta-studies and conceptual studies‚ and are considered to be of value to industry‚ government or other researchers. Unlike the Sustainable Tourism Cooperative Research
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India’s rich wildlife heritage is facing several threats. Just how serious is the problem? India is renowned as the land of the tiger and the elephant; many of our gods are depicted riding peacocks or tigers. But sadly‚ the equation that existed between people and wildlife centuries ago has vanished‚ and our Protected areas‚ which comprise a mere 4% of India’s landscape‚ are now mere islands amidst a sea of people‚ with tremendous demands and pressures being put on them. The most serious problem
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KENYAN WILDLIFE In Kenya‚ one of the most important assets is its spectacular wildflife. There are more than 80 major species of kenya wildlife and over 1‚000 different species of birdlife. Many visitors principally come to Kenya to view the superb and extensive panorama of the flora and fauna. Kenya does recognise the vital importance of its visitors who bring with them‚ among other things‚ the much needed foreign exchange and of course the thousands of jobs created as a result. Kenya is at the
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Wildlife is an integral part of our ecosystem. It is a matter of great concern that some species of wildlife have been already exterminated while some others are facing extinction. Such extinction of species‚ though a part of the natural scheme of things has become a matter of concern because the alarming rapidity for decades now. Preservation of rate wildlife is of very great importance now. The writer of the place has discussed some of the cause of such extinction; the ecological imbalance caused
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Wildlife Conservation in My Country In Malaysia‚ just like elsewhere the modern world‚ many species of wildlife are disappearing fast‚ and conservation measures are needed to prevent animals and plants from vanishing for good. Habitat destruction is a main part of the problem but many animals are being killed and taken by hunters and poachers too. Many rare animals are hunted for food and even for sport. Some are caught alive and then sold on to collectors. One of the saddest and sickest reasons
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increases. The increased number of rats and mice in the fields damages the standing crops leading to loss in the production of food-grains. It is very important to conserve wildlife to maintain the ecological balance in nature and to preserve the gene pool. Some of the measures (or steps) to be taken for the conservation of wildlife are given below: 1. Laws should be made to impose a total ban on poaching (killing) or capturing of any animal or bird belonging to an endangered species. The poaching
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Outline of species along with related anatomy‚ handling considerations and rehabilitation‚ release requirements Skeletal system Although the deer’s skeletal system is very similar to a dog or cat’s in terms of its basic structure‚ although there are some adaptations that they require in order to survive the wild. Deer have long necks which enable them to crane it so they can feed off low lying grass and other vegetation. Stefoff‚ R. (2007) Deer are prey animals and so they require adaptations
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The animals have been driven away from their natural habitats and are being ruthlessly poached. The so-called ’sheltered sanctuaries’ too‚ have not been able to provide total security to these animals. There is constant conflict between the wildlife and the people. The farmer’s plough and the poacher’s gun are responsible for the extinction of several species. Take the snow leopard‚ for example. With its grey‚ soft coat and rosette-shaped black dots‚ it ruled over the Himalayas. This beautiful cat
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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. One major reason for loss of habitat is deforestation and human encroachment
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