For my vertebrate animal I chose the Cheetah. The Cheetah
or Acinonyx Jubatus is an endangered species. They were
once found throughout Africa and Asia, but are now only
scattered throughout Eastern Africa and a small region of
Southwestern Africa. Cheetahs are threatened by increasing
loss of habitat, decline in prey, and increased poaching for
fur trade. The Cheetah has a tawny coarse coat with round
black spots or “tear stripes” from the corner of the eyes
down to the sides of the nose. They are slender and long
legged, and their claws are non-retractable. They also have
small heads with high set eyes and small ears. Cheetahs
average 44 to 53 inches in length, with an additional tail
length of 26 to 33 inches. The Cheetah’s average weight is
86 to 143 pounds. Male Cheetahs are slightly larger than
females. The Cheetahs flexible spine, oversized liver,
enlarged heart, slender muscular body, and unique claws
make it the swiftest hunter in Africa, and the fastest animal
on land. A Cheetah can reach speeds of up to 60 mph. In
the grassy plains and dense bush females live alone, except
when raising cubs. Males live alone or with a small group of
brothers from the same litter. Cheetahs hunt in late morning
and early evening. They stalk their prey first, until they are
within 40 to 90 feet before the chase begins. Chases last
from twenty seconds to one minute, and only about half are
successful. If the Cheetah does catch its prey it suffocates it
by biting it underneath the throat. Then the carcass is
dragged of to a safe place to be eaten. Cheetahs prey on
animals such as Gazelles, Wildebeest calves, impala, and
other hoofed animals weighing up to 88 pounds. A Cheetahs
sexual maturity is reached in about 20 to 23 months. Mating
can occur any time of year. Gestation lasts 91 to 95 days.
Litter size can be 1 to 8 cubs, but the average is 3.
Viewing and observing primates at the zoo and using them as a research subject is crucial to help with the understanding of how humans came to be. Since humans and primates are onwards of 95% genetically similar (Why are Humans Primates), observing them is a great tool to better understand humans and the relationship we share with primates. Though some research done on primates has questioned the morality of such a thing, by not observing our closest ancestors, we would not have many of the answers about humans that we have today. Non-human primates can teach us many things about ourselves, from evolution,to behavioral and social characteristics.
Childhood abuse, neglect, and trauma are a worldwide issue, affecting more than 800,000 children just in the United States. Childhood abuse has been defined as any treatment that is willfully or unreasonably done to a child that causes physical injury, emotional injury, or any injury to the health and wellbeing of the child. The effects of maltreatment can last long into adulthood, and can include anxiety, depression, dissociation, intrusive thoughts, impulsivity, and later on the development of posttraumatic stress disorder. Child maltreatment can have many forms, including trauma, either viewing or involved in, sexual abuse, prenatal alcohol syndrome, moral jeopardy, and neglect. According to the U.S. DHHS Children’s Bureau, 906,000 cases of child maltreatment were validated, approximately 60% were neglected, 20% were physically abused, 10% were sexually abused, and 5% were emotionally abused (Hyter, 2007). Although the number of cases are large, the United Nations determined in 2001, that due to those who are afraid to report, or are unaware of the abuse, orders a study to determine worldwide global issue.
Non human primates’ social organization can provide useful information how human social evolution occurs. We will go over main points of how similar and different non human primates such as chimpanzees, orangutans, and gorillas’ society are compared to ours, humans.
Their offspring is one. The lifespan of the ring-tailed lemur is 20 years. They have a
To my left is the African mammal exhibit. There are so many different creatures displayed, ranging from desert to rainforest. Some of the animals that are displayed are the Arabian Oryx, Savanna Elephant, Spotted Hyena, Hippopotamus and Okapi. When you browse these exhibits you are able to study and learn detailed information. I learned that due to human encroachment, many of these animals are extremely rare and their original environments no longer exist in the world....
Have you ever heard about the species Dalow? Well,if you haven’t,you have a lot to read my friend.
The chilly air and squishy bugs hit my face as I drove through the prairie. My four wheeler sputtered as I topped it out back in the country. Loud distracting barking of dogs as I zoomed by made it feel exhilarating because I imagined them as cheetahs chasing me like I was a zebra. The beautiful sunset shined on the beans and corn and was nearly blinding ,and the sand fought with my tires taking me side to side on the road. As I drove past a shiny chicken barn shimmering in the sun I saw a flock of eagles on a ripe manure pile looking over the fields for mice. The tall trees were swaying back and forth from the strong wind. Some clouds appeared aflame because the bright orange sunset contrasted with the dense purplish blue clouds giving
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Elephants should not be killed because they are one of the main reasons that people visit the foreign land of Africa. Africa is incredibly hot and is not the most intriguing place to go on your vacation. If there were no elephants the amount of tourists would significantly decrease. Twenty eight percent of all tourist come to see the elephants. In the movie “Ivory Wars” the narrator says “ One of the few attractions for tourists is the African elephants that run wild and free across the vast plains of the continent of Africa.” When the amount of tourists decrease so does the money that they pay to see the elephants at a safari. Africa is obviously does not have the strongest economy to begin with and without the elephants to bring in tourists the continent of Africa will fall apart. Elephants are exotic and amazing to see, and without them would there really be a reason to visit Africa?
garden, they can only point the way. Lacking the temper of ascetic discipline, the drug vision remains a sort of dream
MATING: Siberian tigers mate in winter months and following a 3-5 month gestation period, the female produces 3-4 cubs. Cubs weigh just over 2 pounds each and are born blind. The small litter of cubs stay close to their mother for the first 8 weeks of life. By 18 months, the young are capable of hunting on their own. Young stay with their mother for 2 years, at which time they leave the pact and travel solo. The life span of the Siberian tiger is 15 years in the wild, and significantly longer in captivity.
Sikes, Roberts. and William L. Gannon. "Guidelines of the American Society of Mammalogists for the Use of Wild Mammals in Research." Journal of Mammalogy 92.1 (Feb. 2011): 235-253. Academic Search Premier. EBSCO. Web. 5 Oct. 2011.
The purpose of this study was to research child abuse from all angles to try to understand what we as a society may be doing wrong & also what we may be doing right to help the young victims of child abuse. To look at all types of studies & compare them & try to break them down to better understand them. The first things that should be understood are the characteristics of the offenders, the types of offenses, & some of the societal issues that are listed as possible causes of child abuse. Studies show that the characteristics of sexual abuse offenders are; dependent, inadequate individuals with early family histories characterized by conflict, disruption, abandonment, abuse, and exploitation. In 1997, over 3 million children were reported for child abuse and neglect to child protective service agencies in the U.S. These figures have gone up from year to year approximately 1.7% per year. Since 1985, the rate of child abuse fatalities has increased b...
In our world today we have approximately 26,021 endangered species. Endangered species are organisms that may possible become extinct. The term 'endangered species' refers to all species that fits this description. However some conservation biologists and scientists normally use the term ‘endangered species’ to refer to species that are put on the IUCN(International Union for Conservation of Nature)Red List. Many factors can be looked at when considering the conservation status of a species. Factors such as human threats or environmental threats can cause a species to become endangered.