So You’ve Decided to visit Earth.

Many species of wildlife continue to be mistreated and neglected even when they show many signs of being intelligent creatures. In the article, “A Change in Heart About Animals” author, Jeremy Rifkin discusses many instances where animals prove smarter than people give them credit for. One of many discoveries evaluated by Rifkin where crows, that were able to manipulate a wire in order to retrieve food. The crow was able to adapt to the situation using its critical thinking skills, similar to humans. Since these crows showed immense skill and have characteristics similar to people they should, like people, be protected and not experimented on. Another humanlike quality shown in an animal, explained by Rifkin, is the ability to communicate with human beings. Koko the gorilla was taught

In fact the relative number of spindle cells in killer whales is larger than that of even the human brain,” This gives high implications of social bonds within orcas, Crawford even points out that, “vocal patterns found within orca pods demonstrate levels of communication beyond mere sounds.” The similarities our brains have to the orcas is so astounding that it’s a wonder why anyone would ever want to keep that information unheard or untalked about. But minimal knowledge at both the Lobster Fest in ‘Consider the Lobster’ and at SeaWorld is what sells.

When it was born it behaved in the same assertive ways that male monkeys behaved. It challenged other males to fights, joined in rough and tumble games and tried to mate with female monkeys. Other studies of animals being injected with opposite sex hormones produced similar results. It is important not to generalise animal study findings to human beings who are very much aware of their behaviour and are able to control it.

Jhumpa Lahiri’s Unaccustomed Earth is comprised of eight short stories about different Indian families’ struggles in America, many of them going through the immigrant experience. The conflicts are with friends and family, and also with themselves, as each of them attempt to find their own identity along with fitting in with the rest of society. One of the causes of these struggles that because the families in the stories are mixed in terms of generation. Many of the adults in the stories were first generation immigrants from India, while many of the children were raised in the United States, which is the second generation. This led to blending of culture and at the same time, clashes between the immigrant mentality of living and the American mentality of living. In Unaccustomed Earth, Lahiri demonstrates to the reader the important influence of environment, specifically culture and how it impacts parental teachings, on the personality and development of an individuals’ identity, and how the actions and development of characters can affect one’s family and friends; the impact of environment and culture is shown especially by the characters and stories “Hell-Heaven” and “Hema and Kaushik”.

As with all things, even psychological analysis, I find it’s best to start at the beginning. The first theme encountered in the film is nature versus nurture. Judy provides a look into the long history of the animal’s natures with her play, “Thousands of years ago...prey was scared of predators, and predators had an uncontrollable biological urge to maim and maul.”(1). Then with that foreshadowing out of the way she hints at the work of proper nurturing that lead to the Zootopia we see, “Over time we evolved, and moved beyond our primitive, savage ways. Now predator and prey live in harmony.”(2). Although it’s never confirmed what kind of evolution sparked peace, whether it was developing language, gaining a higher understanding, or even some form of

In addressing the movie Zootopia, something of great importance in relation to the movie to take into consideration is the relationship between animals. Something which used to be a problem between all animals until they all found a way to coexist peacefully. To illuminate to what, exactly, is the predator and prey relationship between the animals. However, it is made obvious throughout the movie that there is still tension between them, as well as a lack of trust between predators by the prey. Although the role of the main character Judy Hopps is vital for she plays a direct role as well as her parents who say that “foxes are the worst, it’s in their biology”. In labeling foxes in general as that as sly animals with nothing but foul intentions. Whether it was through her own personal experiences, like her encounter with Gideon grey, another fox who had bullied Judy and her friends growing up from her home town. Or through society’s outlook on them in general, since they have their own image and are known for being sly in addition to the fact that they are of the predator group (Spencer & Howard, Moore, 2016).

Orangutans (Figure 3) are our first cousins since they share 97 percent of our genetic material. Contrary to other apes, orangutans are semi solitary which is unique in its social organization (3). Adult males which are the most solitary, and they associate with only their current, former, and potential consorts. For the semi-solitary orangutans, the only playmate is its mother. Even female adults are more social than male ones, rarely they groom, touch, hold hands, chase, or fight. On rare occasions, female adults may groom; however, it lasts only few seconds. Sometimes, female adults meet and travel with one another to express the close relationship. The long call by a male orangutan expresses an alert to others about his presence. Usually, other orangutans only react if the call is close by or aggressive towards them. Male orangutan can use vocalization to express that he is angry and frustrated, and that call signals a threat to another male (3). Female orangutans also produce vocalization when they get upset by the presence of another male.

In reading Garrett Hardin’s “The Tragedy of the Commons,” and through my participation in the Kivulini Simulation lab completed in class, my knowledge and understanding of the psychological factors that contribute to the logic behind the decisions made by humans that negatively impact the planet we inhabit have significantly expanded. Many of these decisions are made out of ignorance, while others are made despite knowledge of the harm that results from them. There are some ways that I can apply this knowledge to my life in order to contribute to the effort to preserve this planet in the hopes of allowing it to sustain future generations.

They communicate using sophisticated languages and can live up to 100 years. Those held captive rarely live past 35 and 20% have dorsal collapse, a rare condition found in nature. Despite the reality, covered-up stories and superficial commercials reassured the public that the whales were always friendly and incapable of harm. Former trainers recall they were told that all previous attacks were the trainer’s error. However, when management acted strange around Tilikum, the trainers knew they were not being told the truth. Samantha Berg discovered that there were over 70 attacks, but she “knew about none of them” while working. After their employment for Sea World, the trainers realized the killer whales were frustrated in their living conditions which led to aggression and violence.

The Creatures existence may in some ways be compared to the lifestyle of a homeless person. When basic needs are not met, social interaction becomes neglected because each day is met with new challenges. In order to survive they must focus on overcoming those tests. They are unable to form the relationships that provide care and interaction they need. The homeless that cannot meet their basic needs tend to withdraw and begin to regress further from society. People begin to recognize them as homeless and then become less inclined to interact with them. As they befall into desperation to make interaction, others are more inclined to ignore them. This digression of contact forces the homeless to retreat further into themselves.

Human beings also established their relationship with the Buggers based on this lack of communication, at one point stating that the entire war was based on the inability to communicate between the two species (Card 253). They knew nothing about the Buggers except that they had killed humans. Because they felt deeply threatened, the humans reacted defensively, and eventually offensively, despite recognizing that the Buggers may even be trying to communicate with them (Card 253). They chose to attack the Buggers after the first invasion, and although there were no signs of the Buggers’ intentions to continue battle with earthlings, the humans spent years preparing for battle and hoping to destroy the Buggers because, as one human states, “If the other fellow can’t tell you his story, you can never be sure he isn’t trying to kill you” (Card 253). The humans exhibited a mentality of kill or be killed.

Now, they must look and prepare for situations never previously considered. Mass shootings, chemical and nuclear attacks, and suicide bombers are just a few of the possibilities. The reality is that today there are many dangers that have not been previously imagined. The best that can be done is to plan, re-plan and plan again.

Earthship design is a movement initiated by Michael Reynolds. Earthship Biotecture is a method of architecture and design that incorporates recycled materials, earthen materials, and renewable energy sources into a sustainable and self-sufficient home. The purpose of this according to Michael Reynolds it to achieve energy independence, sustainable housing, and relieve the burdens of stress on the environment from conventional building methods while keeping cost minimal. Utilizing waste and earthen materials, Michael was able to construct comfortable living, beautiful architectural design, and self-sufficiency

“Mulling over the extensive data from the TruEarth and BASES studies, Eckstein wondered whether to launch the pizza product and what the volume would be”. The following forecast analysis shows whether or not the TruEarth pizza should be launched

“What if they can talk?” ask the humans. “What if they are smart?” ask the humans. “What if they took over the world?” ask the humans. Well, now’s our chance.