The project Title: To carry out an Ethological Survey on a giraffe in captivity. Submitted by: Aoife D’Arcy Organisation and preparation of observation tasks I am planning to go to Dublin zoo on the 25th of October to carry out an Ethological Survey on an animal of my choice in captivity, the giraffe, I think it would be interesting to study the behaviour of the giraffe in captivity. To carry out this project I will need a pen and paper, a stopwatch and a camera. Research the natural environment I discovered that the giraffe’s average height is about 5 metres, they are the tallest land animals in the world. Giraffes live primarily in savanna areas in the sub-Saharan region of Africa. Their height allows them to eat leaves located a lot higher than other animals.. They seek out acacia trees. Their long tongues are helpful in eating as they help pull leaves from the trees. Spending most of the day eating, a full-grown giraffe consumes over 65 kg of leaves and twigs a day. The male giraffe is both taller and heavier than the female like in most animals. Both sexes have ossicones, on the top of their heads. Female ossicones are smaller and have a small tuft of fur on top, while male ossicones are bald on the top. These knobs are used to protect the head when male’s …show more content…
Cattle seem to get rather frustrated every now and then during the winter period when stored indoors this is seen when they are roaring continuously also while calving showing such behaviours like pawing the ground and shaking or tossing their heads in anger trying to protect their young but when they’re outside calving the seem to keep to themselves and are a lot calmer and more relaxed grazing
Monkeys and humans have been compared for years, we have all heard the expression “Monkey see, Monkey do”. Analyzing individual primates at the Santa Ana Zoo was quite an experience because when I use to hear monkeys I use to only picture one certain appearance and that was a brown monkey with a light brown face, and a long tail. Moneys are not just monkeys, humans aren’t just humans, and apes aren’t just apes they are all primates which is a mammal that has certain characteristics such as: flexible fingers and toes, opposable thumbs, flatter face than other mammals, have eyes that face forward and spaced close together, large and complex cerebrum, and they are also social
Change is unavoidable. It occurs in everyone’s life, no matter their circumstances. These changes can vary from being minor to being very significant. Although these changes can affect an individual in its aftermath, there is a lot of fear and anxiety that many people have prior to the change occurring. For example, a young child may worry about starting school due to the new environment and people. This essay will highlight the major changes in the story, “The Giraffe”, and changes in my life that shaped my thinking today. Furthermore, I will explore the similarities and differences between the events that occur in the story and in real life. This essay will highlight that you should embrace change, accept new experiences and face reality
Throughout history, humans have depended on the horse. Horses have contributed to the growth of humankind as transportation, farm workers, and battle steeds. They have been trained to support humans in many ways. When did this relationship begin? At what point did the horse become a vital part of human society? Exploring the evolution of the horse can help to answer these questions.
(b.) The first hypothesis is supported by the observation that during the dry season, when food is scarce, giraffes with longer necks can feed high in trees.
Among the many different marsupials in the world, there is one that stands out and is recognized, not only for its looks, but also for the hardships that it deals with in being a koala. The koala originated in Australia, and was discovered by trappers around the time of 1798. Many rare and exotic animals have been found in Australia, because of its remoteness and isolation from most of the civilized world. Australia has been described as a huge ark, a giant lifeboat, cut off from contact with the rest of the world and carrying with it a group of unique creatures (Serventy 1975). The creatures that inhabit Australia are made up of many different classifications of animal groups that have found themselves all living
Pests – Pests like flies, ticks, lice, and mosquitos can all cause stress on beef cattle during any stage of life. Pests, like lice, can cause irritation to a cows hide. Lice can cause hair loss and rashes ultimately leaving the animal uncomfortable.
There are many exotic animals all over the world that live in the wild. There are many species and some are extinct. Exotic animals are very expensive that require more than what people realize. These animals belong in their natural habitats. It is wrong and cruel for the animals that have to live in captivity when they are meant to live in the wild. Taking exotic animals out of the wild disrupts the natural food chain and negatively affects natural selection.
have no place to live. Now, sadly, in Sydney, koalas must cross the street to
on ground or climbing in trees. Most lemurs only like climbing in trees. The ring-tailed
Majestic, noble, and brave, this famous iconic wild animal on the planet has captivated the people since the beginning of time. They are most feared by other animals thus, known as the king of the jungle – no other than the lions. Member of the genus Panthera, the lion is one of the big cats in the Felidae family. A lion’s head and body size average about 4.5 to 6.5 feet and tail of about 26 to 40 inches in length. A lion also weighs about 265 up to 420 pounds and a size relative to a 6-foot human. These mammals are also carnivores. Lions have always seen hunting in groups called pride. While lions generally avoid a full-grown elephant, lions still prefer their preys large like the zebras, buffaloes, and giraffes. Poised as the top animal in the ecological pyramid, lions have strong physical qualities, fascinating reputation, and an unfortunate decreasing number of population.
Why is it that we as a society condemn the actions of a man against a man but very rarely a man against an animal? I think this question must be understood if we are ever to change the rights animals have. As of yet I don't believe animals have any actual rights. Rather humans have rights that involve animals. If we are to truly allow animals to have rights the same or similar to humans then we must first define what it is that makes us feel as if they are entitled to rights.
Ever since I was a child I knew that I wanted to work with animals. Horses, in particular, have always fascinated me. After much begging, pleading, years of convincing, and always working hard to save up money, I convinced my parents to allow me to buy a horse. To me, Indie was the most beautiful quarter horse I could have ever dreamed of getting. Since our purchase of Indie, we have acquired another horse, Sherman, and a pony, Tucker. Although the horses have always been hard work, they were worth every sweaty hot summer evening of mucking out the stalls and frigid winter mornings of carrying water to the trough in order to avoid freezing our hoses. After all, I used to dream of being a veterinarian and helping all kinds of animals in some way.
The sun was shining, the sky was spotted with clouds, and the wind was whistling as it passed through the trees. Overall, it was the perfect day to visit the zoo. Smiling, happy children bounded beside me as I walked underneath the large, blue and yellow sign announcing “The Colorado Zoo.” As I walked onto the sidewalk, I looked out over the “habitats.” The big, colorful signs advertising the exotic animals “brought from all over the world!” Animals that were taken from their home, taken from their habitats, and taken to a world where they are put on display. Animals who are forced to live out their lives in zoos in unhealthy, degrading, and devastating ways.
With nearly millions of animals dying each year from being captive, or endangered species being hunted down and killed, we need to discover a new way of displaying that our world is full of beautiful animals and wildlife. Wild animals are suffering both physically and mentally from the lack of freedom that confinement imposes. These harmful environments are preventing animals from having the opportunity to live in, and be exposed to their natural habitats. Keeping animals imprisoned in cages and small enclosures just for the sake of human observation causes stress and frustration, which is risking animals overall health and well being. These morally unacceptable and cruel actions of retaining wild animals in captivity is certainly wrong.
To choose your own future, destiny and life is very hard. Everyone wants to do something that makes them happy. But sometimes you take the wrong decisions or everything decides to go against you, which makes you stay in the box you were trying to escape from. When your dreams don’t get fulfilled, you will be in that box and wait for the light. It’s not always about what you want, but what you need. And to live a good life, and to do something productive, you have to work in a way that will make you happy, because that is what you need the most.