No matter how big or small, every animal deserves love
Research
Part 1 - What I need to know
How can I improve the conservation of wildlife in my daily life? Knowing more helps me grow in my knowledge and passion for life. I can make changes in my own life today that will benefit animals tomorrow and in the future. It will help me save more animals and humans.
Part 2 - What I know or assume.
Humans are constantly damaging animals in hundreds of ways. When farmers spray chemicals on their crops to save them from pests, the chemicals get into the water and into the soil. Bugs that do not hurt the crops die. The birds and mammals who eat these poisoned bugs may also die, or they cannot reproduce, or their offspring die young. Humans simply not using chemicals would make a difference. Factories, automobiles, trucks and planes put chemicals into the air. The exhaust from their engines contains tiny specks of toxic chemicals that fall on plants, on the ground, and into the water. There, they get into the animals when the animals eat the plants, drink the water, or nest in the ground. If humans simply carpooled, walked a little more, or rode bikes, it would make a difference in animals lives. People buy and catch animals to keep as pets. Many of the people who have animals as pets do not know how to care for them. Pets, particularly ones like reptiles, amphibians, and fish, need special equipment, heat, lights, and food in order for them to be healthy and live. Between 50-90 percent of these types of animals sold each year dies because they were not cared for properly. If people did their research before buying an animal, it would tremendously increase an animal's chance of survival. Reptiles are incredibly beneficial to humans. A compound from copperhead venom is useful for fighting breast cancer. A Malayan pit viper has yielded a chemical that could treat stroke. Cobra venom is being investigated for its use in treating Parkinson’s disease.
Part 3 - The Hunt for Information
I found my information in several different ways. My main source of information came from my cousin, Jason Clark. He owns the largest reptile rescue in the southeast. He is incredibly knowledgeable, he knows more about the conservation of wildlife than anyone else I know. I watched hours of Planet Earth and took notes about the wildlife and what is special about different species of wildlife. In addition, I read articles from National Geographic about the conservation of wildlife. I watched many hours of the Crocodile Hunter because he is constantly telling simple ways to preserve animals and why as well.
How can I improve the conservation of wildlife in my daily life? Knowing more helps me grow in my knowledge and passion for life. I can make changes in my own life today that will benefit animals tomorrow and in the future. It will help me save more animals and humans.
Part 2 - What I know or assume.
Humans are constantly damaging animals in hundreds of ways. When farmers spray chemicals on their crops to save them from pests, the chemicals get into the water and into the soil. Bugs that do not hurt the crops die. The birds and mammals who eat these poisoned bugs may also die, or they cannot reproduce, or their offspring die young. Humans simply not using chemicals would make a difference. Factories, automobiles, trucks and planes put chemicals into the air. The exhaust from their engines contains tiny specks of toxic chemicals that fall on plants, on the ground, and into the water. There, they get into the animals when the animals eat the plants, drink the water, or nest in the ground. If humans simply carpooled, walked a little more, or rode bikes, it would make a difference in animals lives. People buy and catch animals to keep as pets. Many of the people who have animals as pets do not know how to care for them. Pets, particularly ones like reptiles, amphibians, and fish, need special equipment, heat, lights, and food in order for them to be healthy and live. Between 50-90 percent of these types of animals sold each year dies because they were not cared for properly. If people did their research before buying an animal, it would tremendously increase an animal's chance of survival. Reptiles are incredibly beneficial to humans. A compound from copperhead venom is useful for fighting breast cancer. A Malayan pit viper has yielded a chemical that could treat stroke. Cobra venom is being investigated for its use in treating Parkinson’s disease.
Part 3 - The Hunt for Information
I found my information in several different ways. My main source of information came from my cousin, Jason Clark. He owns the largest reptile rescue in the southeast. He is incredibly knowledgeable, he knows more about the conservation of wildlife than anyone else I know. I watched hours of Planet Earth and took notes about the wildlife and what is special about different species of wildlife. In addition, I read articles from National Geographic about the conservation of wildlife. I watched many hours of the Crocodile Hunter because he is constantly telling simple ways to preserve animals and why as well.