One time at the most grandiose zoo in the world seven lions, five elephants, twelve zebras, and eight-teen rattlesnakes escaped during the night. No worker knew how it was possible that they escaped because every cage, door, gate, and exhibit is locked and sealed. So, the workers went on a mission to figure out how the animals could have possibly escaped. First they went to the lions cage. Only one lion, dead, was left. The workers were shocked , but they were even more appalled to see that the window looking into the cage had been broken. There was a trail of peanut shells left behind leading all the way back to the elephant enclosure. When the workers arrived at the cage they discovered holes in the grass, only small enough for a snake
Mutualistic relationships occur between eagles and farmers when farmers begin to plant crops in their fields. When crops are planted, prey are attracted to the field to eat. Bald eagles will surround fields to prepare to eat the prey that come in. The eagle will eat the prey that are coming into the field benefiting it by providing energy to the bird, and the farmer benefits because his crops are protected and have the ability to
“I’ll be right back,” said Jennings Michael Burch’s mom as she dropped the eight-year-old off at an orphanage in New York city. The boy had no idea how long he would be there or the heart wrenching reasons for is stay. The story They Cage the Animals at Night is an autobiography written by Jennings. He tells the tale of his eight year old self living with a broken family. He is constantly moved from orphanage to orphanage, rarely gets to spend time with his mom, struggles in school, and is tormented by kids of his age and nuns that are supposed to take care of him. The only friend Jennings has is his stuffed dog that he received from his first orphanage and refers to as “Doggie”. The story ends with, what seems to be, an end to his struggles.
...f Mali. It was three main leaders who fought. One of them called Abubakar II is remembered as the king who wanted to cross the Atlantic Ocean. The three leaders fought a lot and for a really long time. They fought so much they raided and burned the city Timbuktu. This wasn’t the best time of Mali. The empire of Mali got weaker and weaker all the time. The neighbor lands started to rebel against Mali and took over there land.
It takes a lot of courage and boldness to step out of your comfort zone to stand up for yourself and what you believe in. This is clearly shown in the movie, Secondhand Lions, directed by Tim McCanlies, when 14 year-old Walter is dropped off by his irresponsible mother for an unannounced visit with his two great-uncles, Garth and Hub. Walter is dumped with his uncles for the summer because his Vegas-bound floozy of a mother, Mae, decides to attend court reporting school, but ends up engaged to a guy in Vegas. With the bad influence of his mother and a lack of a father figure, Walter has never learned how to stand up for himself but his uncles soon teach him that. As the movie continues, Walter changes from his timid self into someone bold and gallant.
Sources used in this piece were interviews with zoo staff and also visuals in the form of photographs of the elephant. Unknown, “Hattie, Central Park Elephant, Dies; News Hidden to keep Sad Children Away.” The New York Times. November 20,
Readers enjoy stories when they can empathize with the characters in them. On the surface, Facing the Lion by Joseph Lekuton and Life As We Knew It by Susan Pfeffer seem like 2 completely different stories. Facing the Lion is an autobiography of a young boy named Joseph growing up as a member of a subgroup of the Maasai tribe in northern Kenya. Life As We Knew It is a fictional collection of diary entries by an American 16 year old girl named Miranda, whose family is fighting to survive the aftermath of a meteor knocking the moon off of its axis. But, readers of either story are able to form deep connections. Facing the Lion and Life As We Knew It are both stories that readers love because of their protagonists, conflicts, and use of pathos.
I confess, I am guilty. I am guilty of supporting these disgraceful prisons where the ones held captive are, at times, abducted from there homes and forced to entertain us. I did not support them because I wanted to or thought it to be right, but because I was ignorant and did not know the truth. In fact, at one point in our lives we are all guilty of it. Looks can be deceiving. At first glance we would never think these places to be horrible, but in all reality they are. I am talking about zoos, aquariums, marine parks and circuses. All of these places are just another form of prisons. The only difference between this prison and other prisons is that the prisoners did nothing to deserve to be in there, they are all innocent. I have been to a zoo and a circus, making me guilty, therefore it is my responsibility to inform you about what really goes on behind closed doors.
The lion, particularly the male lion, is one of the most universally recognized animal symbols in Greek Culture. Lions were featured heavily in Ancient Greek mythology, art, and literature. The Greek's believed the lion represented power, wealth, protection, and high morals. It's popularity and ability to ward off evil, make this symbolic creature a perfect grave guardian. The Greek's often used this animal as a central ornament for mass communal graves of those who fell in battle. The nobility the lion symbolizes make this animal an appropriate grave guardian to memorialize the deceased. The Greek funerary monuments often portrayed the accomplishments of the dead in some way. By using lions as a grave guardian, we are to understand the virtuous nature of
Three dimensional art is defined as media which “occupies space, defined through the dimensions of height, width and depth” (SAYLOR). These art works can be geometric or organic in nature (NORTON). Three dimensional art forms include sculptures, crafts and architecture. Three dimensional art form is fascinating to me because of the amount of realism and beauty it embodies, as well as for its functional and aesthetic value. For this assignment, I chose two beautiful pieces that illustrated the characteristic of three dimensional art and the processes it took to produce them. The first art work I want to analyze is a sculpture done by an Iraqi artist from Kalhu (modern day Nimrud) entitled, “Assurnasirpal II Killing Lions” (Sayre, 420).
In Ondaatje’s In the Skin of a Lion, the author reveals the complexities of being a worker constructing monuments of an emerging urban society. The lives and experiences of the working class of the early 20th century were many times invisible, unseen, and unacknowledged. Ondaatje demonstrates the suffering and burden of hard work, but also shows that work can also prove meaningful and become a rewarding experience for the individual. Knowing that one’s hard work is reflected in a physical structure, forever a part of society, the individual finds a sense of belonging. He not only gains empowerment within himself, but he finds comfort and a profound sense of connection to a land that was once foreign to him.
Everyone has a family member, friend, or beloved pet so sick you were not sure if they would live or die, and you find out about a new surgery procedure or medicine available to save them. Have you ever wondered where these new surgery procedures or medicines come from? When you think about all the major medical advancements over the last few decades and beyond, it has depended on animal research. As research moves into the future, we need to understand how the body works and how diseases progress. We need to find ways to treat, cure, or prevent disease and disability. The use of animal research is providing us with new technologies and medicines, which are benefiting both humans and animals in treating and extending lives.
The native inhabitants of Suriname referred to him as a God. It is the third largest cat in the world after the tiger and the lion. The Native American called it 'yaguar' which means 'he who kills with one leap', yes this is the jaguar. The Jaguar (Panthera onca) can be found in 18 Latin American countries. Today they are mainly concentrated between Southern Arizona and New Mexico to Northern Argentina. They are however extinct in EL Salvador and Uruguay.
Attention getter: Lion, tigers, and bears, oh my! When the circus comes rolling into town, many people are excited to go and that is all that is talked about; about the clowns, the trapeze artists, the ring leader, the elephants and all the other marvelous wonders of the circus. But would you all still be excited to go if you knew the truth about the circus and the animal trainers of how they treat the animals? Because in reality, for our spirits to raise at the circus, they break the spirits of all the animals, especially the elephants.
...of Life is the anthem of the film. It reminds us of the invaluable part that everyone, from such a small and weak cub to a mighty lion, plays a part in the greater scheme. The language in the lyrics was specifically written to show us that we were put on the earth for a reason. You have a role to play in this world. Don’t get lazy and give up on thinks or run away from them. Lessons you must learn and mistakes you must make. Take your place in the natural flow of things; after all it is the Circle of Life!
The Lion has long been considered the embodiment of the term “alpha male” in the animal kingdom. For thousands of years in human culture, the lion has been considered a truly iconic animal with strong associations to dominance and strength. Expressions such as “the lion’s share” and “lion-hearted” have become part of our daily vernacular and convey some level of power. Looking back in history to the time of Egyptian Pharaohs, the bodies of the sphinxes were constructed in a way that resembles a lion. Stone lions are commonly built and overlook things such as castles and battlefields as a symbol of protection and strength. Because of its intimidating size and ferocious appearance it has given the moniker of “The King of the Jungle”. Lions belong to the Panthera Leo species and belongs to the Felidae family and Pantherinae subfamily (Grzimek, 2004). Lions are also considered one of the “Big Four Cats” in the Panthera genus and are considered second in size and length only to the Tiger (Grzimek, 2004).