The Clouded Leopard COM/172: Elements of University Composition and Communication II Date: June 24‚ 2012 The Clouded Leopard The clouded leopards of Southeast Asia are a secretive and rare species of wild cats‚ and are members of the Pantherinae family (2007). These cats are closely related to other large cat species like the lion‚ tiger‚ jaguar‚ leopard‚ and snow leopard; although they are called clouded leopards‚ they are not directly related to other leopards. This species generally
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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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Cheetahs are a separate genus from other great cats‚ a genus of their own. Their genus name‚ Acinonyx‚ is a Greek word for “thorn” and “claw”. Differ from lions and leopards‚ whose retractable claws are designed for tearing flesh and climbing trees‚ cheetahs have semi-retractable claws providing solid grip and quick acceleration. The cheetah’s body is designed for speed – pure‚ raw‚ explosive speed. It’s small streamlined head; deep chest; long‚ light limbs; powerful hind legs; flexible shoulders
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El Paso zoo educates over an estimated 350‚000 people a year many of them being students on school field trips. The Zoo offers many activity’s for volunteer work‚ and holds educational programs and tours including sleepovers‚ and a behind the scene tour on how and where the animals kept afterhours. If that’s not enough you can also get involved with the zoo by being a volunteer working with zoo keepers‚ interacting with public visitors and helping in special events held at the zoo‚ you can also donate
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Though the tiger is one of the most powerful mammals‚ it also faces the worst chances of being extinct. In fact‚ as many as three subspecies of tigers have become extinct in the last 30 years and there is danger of even more of the species becoming extinct. Recent estimates put the population of all tigers (including the ones in captivity) at somewhere between 5000-7500‚ with only about 3200 in the wild. At the beginning of the century‚ this number was closer to about 100‚000. This shows how fast
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a) The difference between black and white rhinos Rhinos are grey in colour‚ not black or white as their names suggest. However‚ the major difference is the shape of their mouths. (Thomson Safaris‚ 2010) Black rhinos are browsers‚ using their pointed upper lips to twist off low-growing branches of trees and shrubs. Black rhinos are the fastest kind of rhino with a top speed of 55km/hour‚ they can also grow up to 1‚6m tall and weigh up to 1 400kg. Black rhinos are more likely to be solitary and are
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The smallest of the big cats The word leopard stems from the Greek word lion and panther‚ and in ancient times‚ it was believed that it is a hybrid of both. The leopard has featured in the art‚ mythology and folklore of many countries where it has historically occurred from ancient Greece to Rome. Due to their stealth and hunting prowess (outstanding hunting skills)‚ leopard were thought to be animal manifestations (performances) of hunting deities (god) in ancient Asia and Africa. The
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Did you know that white lions aren’t albino? It’s true‚ It’s another subspecies of lions altogether. There’s no difference between a lion or a white lion except for the white fur. Their gorgeous‚ white fur is why they’re famous in hunting. The white lion is easily spotted in the wild‚ live in Timbavati‚ and is endangered. Seeing a white lion is a sight to behold. “These rare beasts can weigh up to 270 - 530 pounds. They can also be as tall as 4 feet” (The Cincinnati Zoo). The color of their fur
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Life History of Animalia Chordata Mammalia Carnivora Felidae Panthera onca (Linnaeus‚ 1758) Kala Rene John BIO 1301 Biology of Animals Laboratory Fall 2013 Professor Jerry L. Farris Arkansas State University General Appearance Panthera onca is the largest feline in the New World (Seymour 1989). The felid is closely related to the leopard (Panthera pardus) in most senses but differs in many areas such as size. P. onca has a larger average body size‚ approximately 1.12 m to 1
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In this story‚ the tiger is depicted as being selfish. He seeks for his self-interest even though his actions finally make other people in trouble or even die. He does not care for common well-being or general welfare. For example‚ the tiger wants to be "king of the beasts" so that he battles the current king‚ Lion‚ which leads to a confusing battle of all the creatures in the jungle. The tiger is imaginative. From the passage‚ the tiger even imagines that the moon will be "yellow" with "stripes"
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