country. Discovery History On 10th May 1503 Christopher Columbus sighted the Cayman Islands on his fourth and final voyage. At that time he discovered thousands of turtles on the shores and initially called the islands “Las Tortugas”. In 1523‚ a map was drawn showing all three Islands under the name “Lagartos‚” meaning alligators or large lizards. By 1530‚ the islands were called the “Caimanas” which derived from the Carib Indian word for the marine crocodile that formerly inhabited the islands
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area is full of nutrients and other things that are necessary and beneficial to crops. The river has many other streams and rivers that run off into the Atchafalaya. There is a lot of wildlife around the Atchafalaya. There are many bears‚ raccoons‚ alligators‚ catfish‚ crawfish and shrimp in/around the
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Intro. Lots of people in our country are engaged in many illegal activities just to earn money.One of this illegal activities is the use of dynamites in catching fish.Some people who do this kind of activity are the ones living near the sea. Dynamite fishing is one of the methods of catching fish.This is an activity using an explosive device that kills many fishes and other creatures under the sea.This is also an illegal practice that is mostly done by people who believe that this is the best way
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amphibious! The Park is also famous for its conservation of the Ridley Sea Turtles. The other wild animals found in the Sundarbans National Park are estuarine terrapins‚ Olive Ridley turtles‚ estuarine crocodiles‚ Ganges dolphins‚ water monitors and a wide variety of birds‚ fish and crustaceans. One of the major tourist attractions is the Sajnekhali Visitors’ Centre‚ which has a crocodile enclosure‚ a shark pond‚ a turtle hatchery‚ and a Mangrove Interpretation Centre. Flora in Sundarbans National
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c. List organisms being impacted. Humans‚ panthers‚ Elkhorn‚ stag horn coral‚ manatees‚ crayfishes‚ western chicken turtles‚ and salamanders. d. What is causing the problem? The thing that is causing the problem is humans. Humans who run over panthers or leave fishing gear in the water that will eventually kill a harmless animal is what is the problem. Also buying houses
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pesticides‚ and banning nicotine. Some challenges for bee keepers are the loss in be population‚ less money‚ and less flowers. One challenge for bee keepers is the DWINDLING bee population. In fact‚ there numbers are dropping like green sea turtles once did. Around the year 2‚000‚ bee keepers noted an average loss of 5 - 10% of bees. In 2‚006 a loss of 30% was reported‚ and now there is a loss of 40 - 50%. This means that if we don’t stop to change our actions 75 % of the bees will be lost
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from a distance‚ scoop in‚ and grab them (Robert 1982). Since they are carnivores‚ their main source of food is fish such a salmon‚ but they also tend to prey on other animals such as mammals and other birds (Stalmaster 1987). Although‚ due to the Endangered Species Preservation Act‚ These bird’s flourish in the upper part of North America such as Alaska and Canada‚ they are still recognized as Threatened because of habitat loss and pollution by pesticides such as DDT. Nevertheless the species is making
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frogs‚ these don’t have the ability to make mating calls‚ and instead create a breeding ground along rivers and streams. The frog is found primarily in Equatorial Guinea and Cameroon‚ at least naturally. A big reason for the goliath frog’s status as endangered is because of the zoo and pet demands. Other significant contributions include habitat destruction‚ as well as the fact that native people consider it a tasty delicacy. It’s not just people that consider it a delicacy- common predators include snakes
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Hailey Swan Mrs. Barger Physical Science 22 May 2013 Light Pollution Sin City‚ better known as Las Vegas‚ full of its twinkling bright lights and flashing advertisements at night‚ is a huge tourist attraction. However‚ can you look up at the desert sky and see the Milky Way? The answer to this question is no. The light pollution in Vegas is so strong that it can be seen from outer space. Light Pollution is misdirected and misused light. This results from an inappropriate application of exterior
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