If my name were an acronym, I’m sure it could represent an abundance of things. Although that may seem to be the case, I believe that there are so little things that could truly represent me. As I am where I stand, this is who I am, Kayla. The K in my name would stand for knowledge which has no bounds. This reflects my strengths and personality because I aspire to learn more. My wish is to gain an infinite amount of knowledge that can help me in the real world. Knowledge is something that can prove
be about sixty individuals, they live about ten to fifteen years in the wild and twenty in captivity. People are trying to save the animal from extinction by monitoring populations, protecting their habitats, and trying to stop poaching and trade. Javan rhinos are critically endangered because of genetic diversity, natural disasters, invasive spaces, and diseases. They are only found in one protected area and there are about sixty of them left. They are killed as agricultural pests, and for their
don’t worry too much, it’s mostly bacteria. And why should you care about the most critically endangered animal in the world? Well, conservation of their habitat not only benefits the leopards, but the other species around them including the amur tiger, which is also critically endangered. To understand the current most endangered species on earth, you’ll learn what the amur leopard
I. Tigers exist in eleven countries throughout Asia such as in Malaysia, Vietnam, Laos Thailand and so on. II. The tiger is one of the most iconic animals on earth, but the largest of the big cats is on the brink of extinction. III. Unlike lions, leopards and cheetahs, tigers prefer to live in densely covered land where they can hide in tall grasses, camouflaged by their dark stripes, and ambush their prey. IV. Now, the tiger in Asia are increasingly threatened with extinction and an average life
The Thrill of it All Evel Knievel had just landed his famous jump over a 90-foot crate filled with 50 rattlesnakes and 2 lions. Although this jump was one of his stunts that left him unharmed other than a sprained ankle, it put others at risk. During his landing, the back tire of his motorcycle had hit the edge of box and allowed some of the snakes to escape. The audience that was watching Knievel’s stunt were terrified and had to run away in order to avoid the snakes. Despite knowing the risks of
Lady Vs. Tiger In the story “ The Lady , or the Tiger?” By Frank R. Stockson there is a semi-barbaric king who’s way of punishing a criminal was by giving him two options which in this case were two doors. He could open either door he pleased in which one of them had a tiger and the other the lady , if he opened the one with the tiger the tiger would immediately eat him but if he got the lady he would have to marry her and make a family. This was actually a fair decision because he had no idea
Pi, a teenager who believed in Christianity, Hinduism and Islam was stuck in a lifeboat with a tiger. During his adventure, Pi’s belief and trust in God help him got through a serious of difficulties. Along with Pi’s concern and trust in the God, Pi survived the end of the novel. Although religion makes Pi feel guilty and concerned in Yann Martel’s Life of Pi, religion still helped Pi to survived when he was on the sea because religion was Pi’s spiritual pillar, and it made Pi believe God could save
with a tiger during the venture. He probably was eaten by the tiger, but he didn’t. In Yann Martel’s Life of Pi, Pi survival depended on his past experiences, Pi not only survives, he becomes stronger due to learning how to swim when he was young, believing in three religions, and stay with animals for a long time because he father used to own a zoo. Learning how to swim when Pi was young helps him to survive when he was in the sea. If he cannot swim, he will probably be eaten by the tiger, Richard
Danna Chalela March 7th, 2018 Susana Angel 6th Grade Social Studies Ana Valles The Ethiopian Wolf The endangered Ethiopian wolf, or the Canis Simensis, is the only living species of wolf in all of Africa. Unfortunately
step is treacherous, some say that you can still hear the shouts of fear from a man. This man’s name was Taylor “Tiger” Alcon. Most people, however, only knew him as Tiger.His body was never found, nor was his car. Only pictures can show faint images of Tiger. They show his body mutilated and destroyed by many cuts. Today is one of those days, and I am here to tell you the story of how Tiger got his stripes. The day started as any other, except for the rain. The rain poured in an endless sheet, forcing
Did you know that there is numerous species that are endangered and becoming extinct? One terrestrial mammal that is experiencing threats to their extinction are lemurs, this jeopardized spices' is most common in our zoos today then in the wildlife. African islands including Madagascar is their natural habitat, and studies demonstrate that is their only home in the world because the geographical location is isolated. There are different kinds of lemurs and some of the most common ones that we know
In Life of Pi, by Yann Martel, an Indian boy named Pi is stranded on a lifeboat in the Pacific Ocean for 227 days with a tiger, named Richard Parker, to keep him company. While Pi is on the boat, he has to take care of himself and Richard Parker to avoid being killed by the tiger. Being all alone in the middle of the Pacific with a tiger strikes fear into Pi. He says, “...If your fear becomes a wordless darkness that you avoid, perhaps even manage to forget, you open yourself to further attacks of
Egyptian Mau Origin: The Egyptian mau is believed to have originated from Egypt and is an ancestor of the African wildcat. Appearance: The Egyptian mau is an elegant feline breed that has natural black or grey spots that had not been created or designed by humans. The Egyptian mau’s coat ranges in colour from silver, bronze, smoke and black. Their fur is unique as the spots are only part of the tips of the fur and are not seen underneath when the fur is moved around. This breed is also known for
A clean water is very essential not just with the environment but most especially among humans. It is important for us to know if the water we drink is clean and safe to drink because we are pertaining to our health. If we drink contaminated water, we are drinking the risk of having bacteria and viruses into our body so it is essential for us to know how safe the water we are drinking is. It has always important for us to sustain our drink and also among other living organisms in the environment
Only when the last of the animal’s horns, tusks, skin and bones are sold, will Mankind realize that money can never buy back our wildlife” - Paul Oxton Poaching is a big problem all over the world and results in many species of animals becoming endangered. To try and protect some of the more endangered animals like the Rhino, game rangers have tried surgical removal of the animal’s horn to make the rhino useless to poachers. The removal of animals’ horns to protect them against poachers is not the
The Amur Leopard is an animal that is usually known as the "zoo leopard" as it looks like what you would see when you think of a leopard. But this leopard is going extinct and it is only getting worse. The downsides of having the Amur Leopard going extinct are that other species will be overpopulated and being able to move a notch up the food chain. If this were to happen the ecosystem would be in a terrible state because other animals that are used to the Amur Leopard wouldn't be able to use it
Picture this. You were told that squirrels were the world's most dangerous animal. They can tear you to shreds with their razor sharp teeth. They kill and feed on humans. They can leap over a 2-storey building in a single bound. Now suppose that belief was absolutely true for you? Then you are out in the forest enjoying a leisurely walk and you came across a squirrel! What would your reaction be? Scared to death? Nervous? Overcome with fear?? FEAR IS BAD This is exactly how fear has been
Discovery A team of researchers in Madagascar has discovered the fossil of what may be the largest frog to have ever lived. The beach-ball-size amphibian, which grew to be 16 inches (40.6 centimeters) long and weighed about (4.5kilograms) its name is Beelzebufo. ’Paleontologist David Krause of Stony Brook University in New York made the discovery and is working together with other scientists to determine how. Habitat/ Relation Beelzebufo is related to other frogs and to understand how and why they
Do you think that wolves deserve to be shot and killed on spot when they come anywhere near a ranch or farm? Wolves can sometimes be thought of to always be the bad guy. Even in story tales, it is always “The Big Bad Wolf” where they blow down houses and eat a little girl’s grandma. Wolves are sat up to be bad guys, even when they aren’t even harming anyone or anything around them. The debate on protecting livestock or wolves has been an ongoing issue for a very long time. Why can’t they make an
The Saimiri Sciureus also known as the Common Squirrel Monkey, lives in tropical jungles and forests of Central and South America. They prefer to live in dense tropical regions that are close to bodies of water such as streams or rivers. They primarily live in the middle of the tree canopies so they will not get eaten by predators. However, in some areas they have been known to forage on the ground for food. Squirrel Monkeys are small in size only weighing between 1.7 and 2.4 lbs. They have