Can The Desert Tortoise Be Saved Analysis

The above picture that of a male tortoise, showed a glimpse of what the New World would bring. John White, the artist, created the painting in Virginia, 1585. The picture, known, as a loggerhead in early America day, what we in present day; call turtles (or tortoises). The information I have found said that the tortoises had “heads, tails and feet that were very ugly, like those of a venomous serpent” (Harriot). Presently, these animals have similar features to that that White painted so long ago. This website is reliable because it is from the Smithsonian website and the people that work there have years of research and studying put into their work. Also, they are known for their accuracy and facts on History.

The Red-bellied Cooter is being threatened by both man-made and natural causes. Do to economic growth, areas that used to be a good habitat for these turtles are now being turned into new, buildings like apartments, houses, and stores. In areas where the turtles can live, they are threatened before they have even hatched from their eggs by other predators like raccoons, skunks, or even snapping turtles. Almost all of the eggs in a nest are harmed before they have a chance to hatch. So while humans taking up land takes the Red-bellied Cooters’ homes, their predators take their lives.

The Graptemys caglei, also known as the Cagle’s Map Turtle, is an endangered turtle species found in San Antonio, Texas and along the Guadalupe River. It identifies easily by the pattern on its shell which resembles an aerial view topography, as well as its spiked shell edges, which are not as sharp as other map turtles of the same genus. Although the Cagle’s Map Turtle has natural predators pose a threat to the individual turtles’ lives, the predators are not a greater threat than habitat disturbances created by humans. Unfortunately, this species suffered a significant drop in population since the mid-1970 through changes in its habitat disallow support of a larger population of the turtles(van Dijk, P. P., 2011).

Sea turtle hatchlings are now having trouble finding their way to the sea because of all the lights from buildings that are built on the coast. They get disoriented when they are born and will wander in the wrong way away from the sea. This leads them to predators that live inland or will even cause the turtle to become dehydrated and die. Humans are also building coastal armoring that is blocking female turtles from reaching a suitable nesting habitat. This is a severe problem in Florida where they have many coastal rock elevations and sand bags. Where all this beach development is occurring thousands of sea turtles are trying to nest. Beach dredging is also having a direct effect on sea turtle's trying to nest. If the sand is too impacted or is drastically different from native beach sediment, the mother will have trouble creating the

The tortoises that live in this island are 30 to 35 pounds, and the tunnels they make are amazing. The tortoises usually use the tunnels to hide in them for a long time when there is a change in the environment or season. In addition, a nice tip I leardned at the hike was that if I ever wanted to help turtoises on the road from getting run over by a car and get them to a safe place, I should lift them and carry them towards the back because if they see hands to close to their mouth they might try to bite

In order to analyze the character archetypes for this assignment, I chose The Tortoise and The Hare, a fairy tale found at Animated Fairy Tales for Children. Overall, this tale falls into the classical animal archetype. These animals are used to teach us a moral lesson that we can be successful if we do very things steadily, thoughtfully, and carefully. The tortoise and the hare are foil characters, whose views about life are completely different. The tortoise is an archetype of a humble, friendly, smart, and careful person. The tortoise always does everything in a slow, thoughtful, and steady manner; he knows how to control his emotions despite the hare keeps teasing him about “being so slow.” The hare is the archetype of a mean, boastful,

Turtles are one of the most imperiled groups of animals on the planet. Habitat loss is probably their biggest threat; when a wetland is drained, a field paved over, or a nesting beach overrun with condominiums, there is simply no space left for turtles. But harvesting too many for food has played a key role in driving down turtle

Tortoiseshell describes a coat coloring found mostly in female cats. Cats of this color are mottled, with patches of orange or cream and chocolate, black or blue. They are sometimes called torties for short.

Can you imagine cow's milk being used to tame an animal? The Robinsons tame many animals in the classic survival story, Like Turtles and Buffalos.

It is important that research on Leatherbacks continues so people can achieve an even better understanding of the species. Educating communities which are located near nesting beaches will help to ensure that the protections currently in place are enforced, greatly cutting back on the number of poaching cases. This will also increase the likelihood

There are many different ways that Galápagos Tortoises have adapted to survive. Shells are a very important way they survive in the wild. Their shells are very dangerous to them because if they were to somehow end up on their backs. For example if they are walking through a rocky area and they were to lose their balance they could end up on their back. It's game over and they will die of dehydration and not get enough food. There are two different types of tortoise shells Saddleback and Domed, they both have different purposes. Saddleback have a larger opening so it's easier for them to extend their necks to reach other plants in dry climates. Though they do uses the most energy when they get on their back to get back to their feet. Domed have

Drought, climate change, and human activity has caused the several populations of animals in the Mohave Desert to decrease. I know this because in the article, "Endangered Desert Species Cling to Existence", there are several examples of how creatures are being endangered and why. For examples, Armagosa voles, a rare species in North America, have had their habitats pumped for groundwater by humans and droughts are causing food to be scarce (paragraph 4). Additionally, the Devil's Hole pupfish population has declined due to climate change affecting the heat of their water (paragraph 7). Finally, desert tortoises populations have also come down. Climate changes, particularly droughts, have caused more animals to attack the tortoises and their

Cats, in some ways, are an invasive species. Cats are not indigenous to the United States and therefore can cause problems to an ecosystem. Even so, they are highly regarded as loveable house pets. Even feral cats are often regarded more highly than other species, as was demonstrated in Stevenson’s case. In a 2005 study published in the journal Ecological Economics, it was estimated that cats cause a total of approximately $17 billion in damages to bird life annually (Pimentel, Zuniga & Morrison, 2005). As is described by authors Pimentel, Zuniga, and Morrison, “This cost does not include the number of birds killed by pet or urban cats, a figure reported to be similar to the number killed by feral cats (McKay, 1996); nor does the cost include the many small mammals, amphibians, and reptiles that are killed by feral and pet cats (Dunn and Tessaglia, 1994)”

The limited habitat available for endangered birds results in a number of consequences that severely limit the success of species. One problem produced by limited habitat is an increased threat from predation. Because Alameda Point is one of the few places in the Bay Area that is available to wildlife, many non-compatible populations of species occupy the area. Many raptors and other bird species such as burrowing owls pose a serious threat to the tern population. Although burrowing owls traditionally occupy Alameda Point from October to March and leave before the least terns arrive, there have been some breeders that have stayed in the Bay Area and have created a risk for terns. The owls pose a serious threat if they are feeding young, because

As a good researcher your job is to observe and not get in the middle of the interactions on what you're investigating. However sometimes the way you look at things, your principles and your view of right and wrong can make you intervene on your research. The researcher in the article attempted to remain neutral in the experience of the green tortoise ride; however it became harder and harder as people involved him in their activities and he “let himself get into the experience.” As an observer, he was able to distinguish the initial groups that formed “disapproving riders vs tortoise veterans riders.” As an observer, he was able to notice the evolution of the disapproving riders and how they became part of the whole group and let themselves experience the “magic of the Green Tortoise.” As a rider of the Green tortoise, I feel you have to come with an open mind. It seems the purpose of the ride is to “relax” and not worry about the “normal” activities, schedules, routine, etc. You have to embrace the freedom the journey gives you to be able to appreciate such freedom. Once embraced, you have to accept the freedom of the other riders and not affect yours. For example; the author talks a lot of the “sexual comments” the drivers and other riders would make. They need to not affect your embraced freedom and those comments are theirs. A question I would like to ask the author is “If he was not doing his research the first time he decided to ride the Green tortoise, would he had been part of the group sooner?