Have you ever wanted to read about dangerous predators in an untamed wilderness attacking the world’s most dominate animal species‚ the human! Well “A Sound of Thunder” and “Being Prey” have exactly what you want. This essay will compare and contrast the setting‚ conflict and protagonist. So in reading this essay you will learn a lot about the two texts. The settings from “A Sound of Thunder” and “Being Prey” are similar and different. “A Sound of Thunder” took place in a prehistoric jungle
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Black Rhinoceros Hook-lipped rhinoceros known as black rhinoceros are native to eastern and southern Africa. lots people think that this black rhinoceros are called black because of their color but they color vary from brown to grey. same as other rhinoceros‚ they get their foods from plants. unfortunately black rhinoceros are in danger of extinction. around 1900 there were more than thousands of them in Africa how ever according to the International Rhino Foundation in 2008 there were only 4240
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Biodiversity and Endangered species Science Program conducts research on the biodiversity of El Salvador and the region‚ with the aim of establishing a scientific basis to support future operations of natural resource conservation. Biodiversity is the variety of living creatures on planet Earth. This term includes diversity of species‚ genetic diversity and ecosystem diversity. Conserving biodiversity is important because: 1. It is the basis of our own ecosystem‚ since trees are a source
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Gorillas are one of the four species that are closest living to humans. A male gorilla is about 6 inches (15 cm) shorter than a average human but its arms are 12 inches (30 cm) longer (Morgan 4). Gorillas are quiet animals‚ but they do use sounds to talk to each other. They can make
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black bear‚ and elk. You can visit Mount Rainier year round because it is open all year long. The most popular time to go to Mount Rainier is in July or August because that is the time when the wildflower is in full bloom. The park has many species of wildlife‚ but in recent years park researchers have noticed a significant change in behavior of the park animals‚ as a result of people feeding the animals. That is bad because if wild deers‚ bears‚ or even elk come up to people expecting food
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Emily Alley Mr. Archibald 6th hour 12/12/15 Orcas Killer whales‚ also called orcas‚ are thought to be the largest animal in the dolphin species. Orca whales can have a total weight of up to 6 tons‚ and their teeth can even get to be up to 4 inches long. The orca’s scientific name is Orcinus orca (Bradford). How Dangerous Are Orca Whales? Orcas do not normally attack humans (Bradford). Infact‚ there has never been a documented case of a wild orca killing a human. The founder of New Zealand’s
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Ailuropoda melanoleuca Description Ailuropoda melanoleuca is a carnivorous bear and Giant Panda species of land mammal. Giant pandas have been on the Earth for at least 8 million years. But now its main habitats are only in Sichuan‚ Shanxi and Gansu province in China. Ailuropoda melanoleuca can live up to 18-20 years in the wild environment; but they can be over 30 years old under captive conditions. They live in 2000 to 3000 meters of deciduous broad-leaved forest and coniferous and board mountain
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Following the film‚ reporters and animal rights activists across the globe referred to the decline in attendance at SeaWorld parks‚ as well as other animal attraction parks‚ as the “Blackfish Effect” (Marlbrough). The senior vice president of PETA‚ Lisa Lange‚ discusses that while SeaWorld experienced most of the effect‚ circuses and zoos around the world were beginning to feel the aftershock of the 2013 documentary. “The public has completely changed its opinion on exploiting and killing animals
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than 1‚000 studies that advance the global scientific community’s understanding of animals” (“SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment”). However‚ this information cannot be truly credible due to the fact that the research was not performed in the wild. A species natural behaviors cannot be expressed without their natural habitat‚ hence a behavior performed in a confined tank‚ is not remotely comparable to a behavior performed in the open ocean.
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animals die or get injured badly in the wild‚ and being in captivity helps heal the injured animals. Animal captivity can help endangered animals stay alive. Breeding animals in captivity can help preserve the species. Zoos and animal reserves breed animals to help them become un-endangered. Many animals in the wild die from poachers or natural disasters‚ which can cause species to die out. For the animals that face a constant threat of poaching‚ zoos are safe homes for them. To protect the animals
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