Essays on Animals Page 21

One thing all humans must experience through out life is the uncanny sense of death lingering just around the corner, in dark alleyways, and on the faces of strangers. We all have our own way of coping with the notion that there is an expiration date on our lives, may it be through grievance and…

There is a current debate about animal rights as they are not working correctly and no clear cause or solution can be identified. Both sides, advocates and opponents of animal rights, have a strong understanding of their viewpoints. What makes this discussion interesting is that supporters of animal rights have a stronger voice and more…

They of the East ride gallant steeds, And each knight wears a crown – We fight on foot as our forebears fought And we drag the riders down. — Robert E. Howard, “A Marching Song of Connacht” I’ve opened this post with the above stanza because it seems to embody a curious omission in REH’s…

In Aldo Leopold’s essay Thinking like a Mountain, we can see how his enthusiasm to kill a wolf shifted to an enthusiasm to save every creature in the mountain. The point he’s trying to convey in his essay is that every creature in the environment is important, because it plays a role in keeping the…

Introduction “Scientists aren’t sure why, but mosquitoes don’t seem to like garlic. One study in India found that people who rubbed a garlicky concoction on their arms and legs weren’t bothered by the pesky buggers. (Alyssa Jung)” Dengue virus caused by mosquitoes are examples of why vigilant and active research continues to be important worldwide….

Analysis on Irregular Flight In Kent Nelson’s Irregular Flight, he introduces multiple meanings to “irregular flight.” Literally, when the story refers to irregular flight, it is talking about how a Cook’s Petrel bird flies an irregular flight pattern. In actual context, he also implies an irregular pattern between the two individuals that are searching for…

In this essay I will be comparing ‘The Monkeys Paw’ by W.W Jacobs and ‘The Speckled Band’ by Arthur Conan Doyle. They are both pre 1914 stories. I will be paying close attention to the way in which suspense and tension are generated by the writers. Both of these stories are well known and popular…

I feel like I have a different opinion of college than everyone else. For the most part, I am not excited to go away to college at all. I wish I could stay in high school forever because I enjoy it so much. My friends are the greatest and I don’t want to make new…

            Animal testing is a very controversial topic around the world, especially between scientists and researches and animal rights advocates. Although the arguments presented about the wrongness or rightness of such practice vary, the choice on which to believe depends on people themselves. The practice of animal testing entails pros and cons that both sides…

Dengue is an infection caused by a virus. You can get it if an infected mosquito bites you. It does not spread from person to person. It is a tropical disease and is commonly spread during rainy seasons. In the Philippine, dengue is reported as one of the leading causes of childhood hospitalizations. And even…