merciless killing. This is not the end of the story. Ecologists claim that the Indian wolf‚ the sloth bear and the Hoolock Gibbon are rapidly being depleted in number due to habitat loss! So far‚ Project Tiger has been the only successful and sincere effort of the government to protect the Indian Tiger. But the one blunder that the government is making is that while taking protective measures to prevent the killing of wild animals and encroachment into wildlife sanctuaries‚ it has not been able to provide
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which is approximately 360 square kilometers‚ is rich in grasslands and tropical forests. Not only is the scenery beautiful‚ but this is a home to not only plants‚ but many endangered animals. Manas Wildlife Sanctuary is home to many species such as: tigers‚ wild buffalos‚ Indian bison’s‚ rhinos‚ and elephants. In 1992 it was placed on the UNESCO’s List of World Heritage for wilds’ protection and preserving. This paper will address the diversity of the flora and fauna in the area‚ human intrusions that
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to cut down the demand of land? Maybe you just did a tiny thing‚ but you made a big progress. Moreover‚ I think it is cruel to show the specimen of a panda to our descendants‚ or point to a sample in a museum and tell them this is the Siberian tiger. We are able to see the real one while they cannot‚ and the cause of this inequality is owing to the destruction of land. What a shame! Therefore‚ I cannot agree with the idea that human needs for farmland‚ housing‚ and industry are more important
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Pakistan between 1.2 to 1.4 million years ago. Brian Davis‚ Dr Gang Li‚ and Professor William Murphy (2009) ran genetic tests on the five species of big cats; lions‚ jaguars‚ tigers‚ leopards‚ and snow leopards. Looking at mitochondrial DNA and sex chromosomes it was shown that snow leopards are the most closely related to tigers as their ancestor had branched off at 3.9 million years ago. The ancestor of the other three big cats had branched from between 4.3 and 3.8 million years ago. The Panthera
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people poach for different reasons than hunters do. Hunters kill for food and sport‚ with licenses needed. What poachers do is more inhumane. They mainly kill animals illegally to make money off of them. This can include anything such as the fur of a tiger‚ the horn of a rhino‚ or a tusk from an elephant. On top of all of that‚ a lot of the animals being killed are endangered. To get into some examples of the problem‚ one of the most poached animal in the world is the Rhinoceros. According to Save the
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with their leaves‚ trees are crucial to keeping and improving our soil. 7. Trees provide habitat for species of many kinds -- including endangered species. A key project of American Forests is "Trees for Tigers" in the Russian Far East that is restoring habitat for the endangered Siberian tiger. 8. Trees can pay your "carbon debt". Planting just 30 Global ReLeaf trees will absorb the amount of carbon dioxide that is generated in the production of energy for the average American lifestyle each
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number of man-eaters in India. [pic] Corbett held the rank of colonel in the British Indian Army and was frequently called upon by the government of the United Provinces‚ now the Indian states of Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand‚ to kill man-eating tigers and leopards that were harassing people in the nearby villages of the Garhwal and Kumaon region. His hunting successes earned him a long-held respect and fame amongst the people residing in the villages of Kumaon. Some even claim that he was considered
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reptiles.However the pressure of growing population in various states of India has led to the increasing need of using land for human habitations and agriculture.This has led to the reduced habitat of many wild animals.Even though India is known for its tigers‚elephants and rhinoceros‚it is home to over 500 mammal species.Antelopes and deer(like the chinkaras‚ barasinghas‚ chitals‚ sambhars)‚leopards‚panthers‚mongoose and monkeys‚etc.‚can easily be spotted in forests and wild reserves. The country
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the world’s charismatic megafauna. They have been featured prominently in ancient mythology and folklore‚ and continue to be depicted in modern films and literature. They appear on many flags‚ coats of arms‚ and as mascots for sporting teams. The tiger is the national animal of Singapora. We must protect them.
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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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