reacts to the criticism and if they do anything at all to operate sustainably and to minimize damages done to the Indonesian forests and its surrounding ecosystem which not only are habitats and breeding grounds to various animals such as the Sumatran Tiger and Orang Utans – which is close to extinction- but also to the quickly diminishing indigenous groups of Indonesia. Background information on Asia Pulp and Paper Co. (APP) Founded in 1972 under Patriarch Eka Tjipta Widjaja‚ Asia Pulp and
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LION * Lions are the second largest big cat species in the world (behind tigers). * The average male lion weighs around 180 kg (400 lb) while the average female lion weighs around 130 kg (290 lb). * The roar of a lion can be heard from 8 kilometers (5.0 miles) away. * Most lions found in the wild live in southern and eastern parts of Africa. * Lions are very social compared to other cat species‚ often living in prides that feature females‚ offspring and a few adult males.
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males‚ 162 adult females‚ 75 sub-adults‚ and 77 cubs as of April 2010.[3] The Asiatic lion was first described by the Austrian zoologist Meyer under the trinomen Felis leo persicus.[4] It is one of the five big cats found in India‚ apart from Bengal tiger‚ Indian leopard‚ snow leopard and clouded leopard.[5] It formerly occurred in Persia‚ Mesopotamia‚ Baluchistan‚ from Sind in the west to Bengal in the east‚ and from Rampur and Rohilkund in the north to Nerbudda in the south. It differs from the African
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kind that helps the animals increase their numbers like nation park for tigers‚ elephants‚ rhinos and many more. When I mean positive captivity I mean like a national park under watch. The last thing we need is that endangered species are dying because of our pleasure. But the bad thing about keeping animals in captivity like in a national park is the risk of thief hunting which is a downside because elephant bone and tiger bone and fur are very coveted which give good money for the thief hunter
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Richard Parker are the only survivors of the sunken ship‚ and his survival mode takes a few days to kicks in. “I was alone and orphaned‚ in the middle of the Pacific‚ hanging on an oar‚ an adult tiger in front of me‚ sharks beneath me‚ a storm raging about me” (133). He knows he is alone with a 450-pound Bengal tiger‚ and that’s all he can think about. When survival mode kicks in‚ he begins to search the lifeboat for supplies and food that he would need in order to survive. Pi also realizes that he must
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lions and tigers for skins‚ elephants for tusks‚ monkeys for kidneys-show the sefishness and selfcenteredness of humans. Not only this‚ Butterflies are sold in market‚ besides animals are sold to circus companies and zoos where they are kept in cage and made to dance and act in circus to entertain the public. The amount of pain and cruelty that animals have been subjected to all in the name of "beauty" is downright disgusting. Recently the report of sky rocketting declining tiger population
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woman who want to attract attention. 4.’Tiger and lion lie still as the sun’. This simile gives me a picture of the tigers and lions laying still and not moving very often. 5.The figure of speech used here is a metaphor and gives me an image of an ancient creature that used to live millions of years ago. 6.The word is ’shriek’ because it makes me think of the birds making loud noises. ’Fatigued with indolence’ gives me the impression that the tigers and lions are very lazy and do not have the
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the world. The Sundarbans Forest encompasses 10‚000 sq km with 60% of it in Bangladesh and the remaining forest in West Bengal‚ India. The Sundarbans Forest is home to the Royal Bengal Tiger. The Sundarbans provide a unique ecosystem and series of habitats for a wide variety of wildlife. In addition to the tiger‚ 42 species of mammals‚ 35 reptiles and amphibians‚ 270 species of birds‚ and over 120 species of fish. Many of these are endangered. A single natural gift may easily change the destiny
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is also known as the Indian lion or Persian lion.[2][3] In 2005‚ the Gujarat government reported that 359 Asiatic lions were sighted in the Gir forest.[4] The Asiatic lion is one of the three major big cats found in India‚ other being the Bengal tiger and the Indian leopard.[5] The Asiatic lions once ranged from the Mediterranean to the north-eastern parts of the Indian subcontinent‚ but excessive hunting‚ water pollution and decline in natural prey reduced their habitat.[6] Historically‚ Asiatic
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www.fws.gov . The jaguar is often called a panther which is incorrect since the panther is a lepard .The scientific name for the jaguar is panther otha .The Jaguar often lives near water and are the third-largest big cat in the world after lions and tigers. The jaguar onced roamed from the surroundings southern tip of the continent to the mexico border . Jaguars are also quite good swimmers . Jaguars live alone and define territories of many square miles by marking with their waste or clawing trees
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