Sumatran Orangutan

For example, Sumatran orangutans are critically endangered due to deforestation for palm oil production and are often deliberately (and illegally) killed when the animals raid palm plantations for sustenance. Some synthetic biologists suggest producing industrial-scale GM palm oil from other plants that don't have such deleterious impacts on Sumatran tropical rainforests (4). “In the last three or four years, I’ve noticed overall

opportunity to study the primates at the San Diego Zoo. The assignment was to choose two primate species to focus on: one species from the old world and one from the new world. I decided to observe the tufted Capuchins and the Bornean and Sumatran orangutans. My classmates and I were to describe the primates’ appearances, behaviors, eating patterns, and to paint a picture of specific encounters that occurred during the time of our

Whether it is by using the written word, a speech, or any other medium, in order to convey a message to an audience, one must have an effective way of communicating one's ideas. The Greek philosopher Aristotle believed that effective speakers use three kinds of appeals to make their arguments convincing; logos, the speaker's actual message, ethos, the credibility of the speaker, and pathos, or the emotional appeal the speaker arises in his or her audience. These rhetorical appeals are present in

destroyed every minute to meet the demands of our population. Indonesia was named the “Fastest Forest Destroyer” in 2008 by the Guinness World Records book. In Indonesia, as their forest habitat is cleared, endangered species such as the orangutan, Borneo elephant and Sumatran tiger are being pushed closer to extinction. Smallholders and indigenous people who have inhabited and protected the forest for generations are often brutally driven from their land. In Indonesia, more than 700 land conflicts are related

That Delicious Nutritional Spread! The delicious Nutella Spread is consumed all over the world and has always been a childhood favorite for most. These days, it is not only loved by children, but also by grown-ups as a convenient snack. Every jar of Nutella starts with 56 roasted hazelnuts, and apparently, cancer-causing palm oil. Nutella has in its composition Sugar, Palm oil, Hazelnut, Skimmed Milk and Cocoa solids. The European Food and Safety Administration (EFSA) Communicated in a study in

Habitat fragmentation is happening all around the world, even in developed countries such as the USA and UK, and is having a detrimental impact on species biodiversity (Hanski, 2015). Habitat fragmentation is a process by which a landscape is transformed into an unsuitable habitat for the present species. When a habitat becomes fragmentated this results in the habitats to develop into smaller patches and can even create patches of isolation, completely different to its original state (Fahrig, 2003)

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF TOURISM | | he quality of the environment, both natural and man-made, is essential to tourism. However, tourism's relationship with the environment is complex. It involves many activities that can have adverse environmental effects. Many of these impacts are linked with the construction of general infrastructure such as roads and airports, and of tourism facilities, including resorts, hotels, restaurants, shops, golf courses and marinas. The negative impacts of tourism

Anatomy A way to identify a fish is by their body structure, they have fins and a backbone. The anatomical adaptation of fins helps them survive and makes them and marine animal unique in that they use them to maintain their position, move, steer, and stop. Most fish have scales and breathe though gills. Most fish also have a mucus layer that helps them prevent infections. With in what we consider “fish,” there are many that don’t very much look like they are earth creatures. The strangest fish

Evolution to Extinction of Non-Human Primates During the Eocene epoch, 47,000,000 years ago, one of our ancestors lived in what is now Germany. She was still young, her baby teeth still intact and probably less than a year old. This little girl came to a lake’s edge for a drink of water; cupping the water with her hand she slowly drank the water while holding onto a branch with her other hand. Our ancestor died there when she was overcome by an underground gas bubble that erupted, the fumes leaving

Nuts, seeds, legumes, and drupes are amongst the earliest foods consumed by humans because they represent a compact food source that requires little to no preparation. This nutrient-dense food represents proteins, carbohydrates, and necessary fats needed for survival. These attributes ensured that this food source remained a dietary staple. In recent years, there has come about a realization that further processing of seeds and nuts can further concentrate the nutritional benefits this staple food