Urban Sprawl: Impact Upon Wildlife
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24 pages in length. Worldwide, humanity's encroachment upon the land is causing perilous consequences to the wildlife community. From America's national parks to the Belize rain forests to the global deserts, animals are fighting for their very existence as mankind's urban sprawl continues to infringe upon the environment. Wildlife rehabilitation clinics have significantly helped with the problem of addressing the fact that many wildlife species having nowhere left to go but straight into suburbia; however, their efforts are not taking shape quickly enough as a means by which to abate the overwhelming human ignorance in relation to wildlife knowledge and the irreparable harm that is occurring due to selfish actions. Bibliography lists 18 sources.
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Vicious Dogs And Ownership
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7 pages in length. Dogs are considered to be the first animal ever domesticated by humans; bones found in campsites dating as far back as the late Stone Age have been a common discovery. Indeed, the remains of these dogs resemble at least five different varieties of the pets we know today. It is thought that the wild dog, being a scavenger, loitered around the campsites of hunters some one hundred thousand years ago; the hunters may have realized that pups raised in the camp became accustomed to their human companions while still maintaining their ability to hunt. Consequently, the dogs were allowed to participate in the chase and partake of the feast at the same time, ultimately being transformed into the rudimentary form of canine companions known today. However, the camaraderie and respect between man and dog born out of that natural progression has not effectively maintained its presence throughout the recent past, with dogs becoming the victim of human irresponsibility and mistreatment. This breakdown in admiration and affection from man's side has caused certain dog breeds to suffer the wholly unjustified and broad sweeping condemnation of being labeled as vicious. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: TLCDogBr.rtf

Wearing Animals
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A 2 page essay arguing against the fur trade and the human use of furs for aesthetic purposes. Author sees moral reasons for cessation as outweighing any economic ones for continuance. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Why Leashed Dogs Do Not Need To Be Muzzled
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8 pages in length. The need for a protective environment within a public setting is clear; however, the extent to which such protection is actually necessary is where people need to discern between human responsibility and natural canine behavior. Typically, the people who clamor for muzzles on an already leashed dog are not dog people themselves, and they believe that the only good dog is one who is virtually devoid of his or her instinctual abilities. A person of limited canine understanding thinks that dogs will bite for no reason; muzzles must be used in order to curtail this expected occurrence. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: TLCmuzzl.rtf

Wild Boar Habitation & Mount Diablo California
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A 7 page paper that presents the issues of wild boar habitation on the Diablo Range, especially Mount Diablo, in central California. This paper presents the issues relative to vegetation destruction caused by the wild boar and suggests a number of ways in which to address these issues to support environmental efficacy. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Wildboar.rtf

Women as Creative Agents: Jane Goodall
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(8 pp) Women have readily been acknowledged as creative agents in a biological sense. It is only within the last fifty years that women have been acknowledged for the full range of creativity which they have, and are able to access. Jane Goodall is one of those women who has creatively followed her original dream, and dared to dream beyond it. Many of Goodall's own words are used to give a true sense of this unique individual. Bibliography lists 5 sources. Additional references are included for studnet use.
Filename: BBJgood.doc

Zebra Mussels / Biological & Ecological Issues
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This 7 page research paper describes the arrival of zebra mussels on the North American continent as well as some projected figures for their spread. The writer describes the biology of these small, inedible shell fish and then explains some of the negative effects they can have on aquatic systems. Since phytoplankton and detritus consumed by tiny animals called zooplankton which in turn are eaten by small fish and these small fish by larger fish, biologists seem concerned that zebra mussels' tendency to eat the same items could damage established food chains by removing needed energy from its bottom level. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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“Gorillas in the Congo”
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A four page paper which looks at the way in which civil war in the Congo region of Africa has had a devastating effect on the already endangered population of mountain gorillas, and the initiatives which are being undertaken outside Africa to increase public awareness of the situation and generate funding for conservation programmes. Bibliography lists 3 sources
Filename: JLgorillas.wps