Essays on Animals Page 39

When a person wants an exotic animal as a pet, they rarely consider how the animal might have arrived here in the first place. Most exotic animals come from an illegal pet trade. According to the World Wildlife Fund, the illegal pet trade is about a 5- 20-billion-dollar industry and it isn’t only for live…

Kevin Powers’ first novel, The Yellow Birds, takes its name from a military marching cadence that might seem harmless. However, as those who have served in the military in recent years may be familiar with, the cadence tells the story of a peaceful bird being enticed into a room and ruthlessly killed. This cadence is…

Specific Purpose: To persuade my audience to petition against Maryland’s law to identify “Pit Bulls” as a dangerous breed of dog. Six months ago, almost to the day, my best friend and her new puppy were attacked. She was dog sitting her grandmother’s Mastiff, whom at the time had no previous violent history. She kept…

White Fang By London, Jack Published by Waldman Publishers Corp This animal is part dog, part wolf, this animal as a lot of strength and courage. White fang is an lonely orphan dog which lives in the frozen frontier of Yukon. Where he is abused by this mean guy who always abuses and mistreats wolves…

Have you been thinking of getting a pet? Wait a minute before you rush down to a pet shop. Adopting a pet from the Ferndale Shelter is often a wiser move than buying one. However, many families hesitate to visit the shelter because they aren’t aware of its advantages or have mistaken ideas about what…

Imagine your favorite animal. Whether it be a cow, a pig, a fish, a cat, or a dog. How do you feel knowing that hundreds of these animals are killed every single day for people to consume. Do you ever wonder how the meat was produced or how the animals were killed? Or do you…

An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge is a short story set during the American Civil War, written by author Ambrose Pierce. The story was later adapted into a short film by director Robert Enrico and became an episode of The Twilight Zone in 1963. Enrico used dialogue and voice-over sparingly, instead relying heavily on the…

Without a doubt, a new pet will bring an extreme sense of joy into your life. There are very few things as cute as a puppy, for instance. However, along with unconditional love and companionship, there is a good chance there will be some damage and destruction in the beginning. Whether you’re adopting a pocket-sized…

Endangered (IUCN 3. 1) Scientific classification Kingdom:Animalia Phylum:Chordata Class:Amphibia Order:Anura Family:Sooglossidae Genus:Nasikabatrachus Biju & Bossuyt, 2003 Species:N. sahyadrensis Binomial name Nasikabatrachus sahyadrensis Biju & Bossuyt, 2003 Distribution of Nasikabatrachus (in black) Nasikabatrachus sahyadrensis is a frog species belonging to the family Sooglossidae. It can be found in the Western Ghats in India. Common names for…

Did you know there are over three hundred and fifty breeds of horses? The Appaloosa is one of those breeds. It has a very interesting history and it also had many uses. In this paper you will find out what the horse is, the history of the horse, what it is famous for, and some…