Wildlife & Conservation Statistics Extinction of Species • Every 20 minutes‚ the world adds another 3‚500 human lives but loses one or more entire species of animal or plant life - at least 27‚000 species per year. (Source: PBS) • At the present rates of extinction‚ as many as 20% of the world’s 7-15 million species could be gone in the next 30 years. This rate of extinction has been unprecedented since the disappearance of dinosaurs 65 million years ago (Source: WWF). Habitat Destruction (Source:
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1. Meaning Of Wildlife Wildlife includes all non-domesticated plants‚ animals and other organisms. Domesticating wild plant and animal species for human benefit has occurred many times all over the planet‚ and has a major impact on the environment‚ both positive and negative. Wildlife can be found in all ecosystems. Deserts‚ rain forests‚ plains‚ and other areas including the most developed urban sites‚ all have distinct forms of wildlife. While the term in popular culture usually refers to animals
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Plan Colombia In the late 20th century‚ Colombia has been a haven for violence‚ social unrest‚ and illegal drug trafficking prompted by uneven development throughout the country. In 1984‚ the election of a new president sparked violence in Colombia‚ leading to the assassination of the minister of justice. The very apparent inadequacy of the government to control violent attacks was made obvious to the drug cartels‚ who then used this weakness in government to gain political influence with bribery
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Scarlet Minivets‚ and Mergansers. There are also wildlife species with names just as or more bizarre than the bird species. Some of the species names that caught my attention were the Hoolock Gibbons‚ Assamese Macaques‚ Hispid Hare‚ Slow Loris and the Barking Deer. I wonder if the deer actually barks (Wild India). Manas Sanctuary is a world heritage site that is in need of support to reform. This is a home for a large variety of unique wildlife‚ including many endangered species including the Indian
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contributor of 18‚000 edits We now accept ₹ (INR) Wildlife of India From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation‚ search Part of a series on | Wildlife of India | | Biodiversity[show]Flora and Fauna Molluscs · Ants · Odonates Butterflies · Moths · Spiders Fish · Amphibians · Reptiles · Birds Mammals · Endangered species | Protected areas[show]Protected areas (List) National parks Biosphere reserves Wildlife sanctuaries Ramsar wetland sites Conservation areas
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Illegal logging I. Introduction Introduction to illegal logging Illegal logging has risen to prominence in international forestry dialogues over the last five years and there is a growing international willingness to combat the problem. There is widespread recognition of its linkages to ineffective governance‚ social conflict and violence. Illegal logging practices and trade cost the producers of legitimately
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MAN WILDLIFE CONFLICT Introduction: Human–wildlife conflict refers to the interaction between wild animals and people and the resultant negative impact on people or their resources‚ or wild animals or their habitat. It occurs when growing human populations overlap with established wildlife territory‚ creating reduction of resources or life to some people and/or wild animals. Conflict between people and animals is one of the main threats to the continued survival of many species in different parts
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Andrew Schwartz 1-19-2011 Assignment 1 * Fish- Channel Catfish‚ May 23‚ 1997. It is slender‚ with a deeply forked tail. The young have spots that fade away with age. It feeds on animal and plant material by using it’s whiskers. * Fossil- Crinoid‚ June 16‚ 1989. It is the mineralization of an animal which has a plant-like appearance‚ so it is known as the “sea lily.” * Mineral- Galena‚ July 21‚ 1967. It is the major source of lead ore. It is dark gray in color and breaks into small
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Based on the provided case study‚ “Stakeholder Management and the Endangered Wildlife Trust”‚ written by Gavin Price‚ I will address the following three questions: 1. What are the main issues of the case? 2. What should the CEO do and why? 3. What lessons have you learnt and how could they be used? Looking at the history of the organisation‚ it has come a long way since 1979 in developing its brand‚ reputation and presence in the market. However‚ with a number of factors outside their
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WILDLIFE Wildlife means all the flora and fauna‚ which are not domesticated by humans. It includes animals‚ plants and microorganisms. The term wild life generally gives the impression of large and ferocious animals living in the jungle or waters such as lions and tigers‚ crocodiles and rhinoceros. Wild life refers to any living organism in its natural habitat. It includes all plants‚ animals and microorganisms other than animals domesticated and cultivated plants. The majestic lion‚ the grateful
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