Since earth was created, there has been a natural phenomenon of species across the globe appearing and disappearing. However, in the past century, many species of animals have been disappearing at an alarming rate. Mainly, this rapidly occurring issue is caused by humans. Humans that contribute to the harmful actions that cause side effects such a pollution, deforestation, habitat loss and poaching. The natural rate of extinction pales in comparison to the extinction rate caused by all of these.
climate change. More common storms, droughts, heat waves, melting glaciers and warmer oceans, can directly harm the animals, and destroy their habitat. For example, the giant panda from China is being threatened by loss of habitat and the lost of the bamboo by climate change. According to the article, “Climate Change Threatens Giant Pandas’ Bamboo Buffet and Survival” from the “Targeted News
Human effects and involvement on endangered and extinct species Tiffany Tierson Abstract This paper was constructed to give an overview of the vast majority of species that are disappearing and have disappeared from the earth. With informative knowledge and accurate numbers the reader was introduced to the different ways that animals are becoming extinct, deforestation, overpopulation, economic prosperity, population growth, urban environment, global perspective and science and ethics. Each
Humans like bears. A lot of people love them. However, some of these bears are in serious danger. These cute, cuddly things are hunted and exploited for a plethora of reasons, many of these reasons being wrong. Grizzly Bears, Black Bears, Brown Bears, and Polar Bears are some of the different bears that exist in our world today. A lot of bears, like the Black Bear and Polar Bear, are endangered and are threatened by extinction. One bear that is threatened by extinction is the Sun Bear. The Sun
Just by looking at the polar bears we know how catastrophic climate change can be. With the world constantly getting hotter and hotter some species cannot handle the heat. Sometimes climate change doesn’t directly affect the animal, but instead, its food source cannot grow in a warm environment. As for the giant panda, they are affect directly and indirectly by climate change. In 1990 the panda was categorized as endangered for the first time. Since then, in 2016 the panda population made somewhat
Global warming is the term used to describe the rise in the Earth’s temperature observed over the last century. It has had significant effects on the polar ice caps, as the rising temperature is causing them to melt. It has also been linked to rising sea levels as the rise has been quicker than ever recorded in the last century. It is believed to be caused by increasing amounts of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, due to burning fossil fuels, other human activities and volcanic activity. It also
the most attractive park in whole California. San Diego Zoo is huge park of wild animals in Babloa Park. It has over 3,700 exotic animals of 650 species. I visited San Diego Zoo last summer, and I noticed how amazing it is. Also, it has polar bear and giant panda which is not existed in Los Angeles zoo. San Diego zoo divided to seven spaces and
Toxic Air Pollution I. Introduction to the issue Today we face a major threat: global warming. People polluting the air constantly get so blinded by their own greed that they do not tend to realize what they have created. Our society runs on fossil fuels as a source of power, and as we continue to abuse the use of nonrenewable resources, we harm the Earth’s climate. Humans have made the biggest contribution to global warming, and the dangers will only get worse if nothing gets done. Our various
Toxic Air Pollution Introduction to the issue Today we face a major threat: global warming. People polluting the air constantly get so blinded by their own greed that they do not tend to realize what they have created. Our society runs on fossil fuels as a source of power, and as we continue to abuse the use of nonrenewable resources, we harm the Earth’s climate. Humans have made the biggest contribution to global warming, and the dangers will only get worse if nothing gets done. Our various toxic
Introduction What will be the fate of the polar bear? The polar bear is an important keystone predator in the Arctic and as such, their presence is crucial for controlling seal populations as well as offering a food source for other animals, like foxes.(Gunderson, 2009) This paper was done to offer some insight on the more current research done regarding the status and biology of polar bears as well as some basic information about them. Naming The polar bear is classified under the kingdom: Animalia