Essays on Animals

Although humans often fail to realize the repercussions of their actions, every decision inevitably yields consequences. As the pressure to advance in cosmetics, biomedical research, and education increases, the methods of acquiring necessary information to meet these demands usually come into conflict with moral, ethical,...

A variety of castration technologies and procedures are currently in practice and being developed in different parts of the world. Such technologies and procedures have varying advantages and disadvantages with respect to their practice. Surgical castration, rubberbanding, and the burdizzo clamp are three of the...

ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY MEAT 51% and more of global greenhouse-gas emissions are caused by animal agriculture. Animal agriculture is the practice of breeding animals for the production of animal products. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has shown that animal agriculture is globally the single largest...

This review, we mainly focus on zoonotic encephalitides caused by arthropod-borne viruses (arboviruses) of the families Flaviviridae (genus Flavivirus) and Togaviridae (genus Alphavirus) that are important in both humans and domestic animals. Specifically, we will focus on alphaviruses (Eastern equine encephalitis virus, Western equine encephalitis...

Canis lupus familiaris ­ is now more physically diverse than it ever was. Scientists are still clueless as to how dogs nowadays have little to no resemblance to wolves, their ancestors. Somewhere along the way, wolves lost their traits. Most modern-day dogs would not be...

In David Foster Wallace’s, Consider The Lobster, he questions the justification of eating not only lobster but animals all together. Raising questions on the morals, escapades, and activities we use and participate in. While also considering how we interpret pain and suffering as a species....

Today animals celebrate an heroic victory against the odds. They were never expected to be able to outsmart and out muscle the men. Earlier reports had indicated that the farm’s previous owner, Mr Jones, had been forced out of the farm one night after he...

When young horses are introduced to jumping, it is important they are already established in their flatwork up to a certain point. They must be responsive to the riders aids, if not this could put the horse and rider at risk because the rider may...

The Estuarine Crocodile, also known as the saltwater Crocodile is the biggest species of the ?Crocodylidae family. The saltwater crocodile goes by many different names but the most common one is Gator. This species of crocodile is located in the in the waters of Australia....

For more than a hundred years, almost every medical breakthrough in human and animal health has been the result of research using animals. The use of animals in research is essential to the development of new and more effective methods for diagnosing and treating diseases...

“A dog is man’s best friend.” That common saying may contain some truth, but dogs are not the only animal friend whose companionship people enjoy. For many people, a cat is their best friend. Despite what dog lovers may believe, cats make excellent house pets...

The Manatee is also known as a sea cow or the Trichechus. They are very large marine mammals that range in weight from 440-1,300 pounds. The manatee is more closely related to elephants than dolphins and whales. They are herbivores meaning they eat only plants....

Today, I will be exploring some of the strangest and most elusive creatures on Earth; the angler fish with its translucent teeth, the cookie cutter shark with its suctorial lips, and the Idiacanthus atlanticus with its pelvic fins. Of course, I am talking about deep...

Scientists, experts and common dog lovers can’t agree on which dog breed should be considered the most dangerous in the world. However due to frequent attacks on people certain breeds are banned from breeding, keeping and selling. In many countries we took these black lists...

James Herriot, a beloved veterinarian, started his life being born in the middle of the first world war not knowing the adventure that was going to take place in the future. Also known as Alf, lived in Glasgow and later got a job in Thirsk...

Lisa Carter is an experienced horse massager and has been in love with horses forever. “All bonds are built on trust. Without it you have nothing”. (Internet). Lisa Carter is a true miracle worker and her customers are astonished after she helps a horse through...

There is a variety of animals become critically endangered species all over the world such as Amur Leopard, Black Rhino and Bornean Orangutan. In particularly, in Vietnam, South China tiger and Asian elephant are two species that face the danger of extinction because human activities...

The great aquarium of the Pacific is located in one of the cities of California – the Long Beach. It is considered as one of the biggest aquariums in the entire United States. It has an estimated 1,000 species, 19 main habitats and about 32...

Seattle Aquarium’s goal is to inspire people regarding marine environment conservation. They provide education regarding marine preservations and handling as an exciting adventure and a more fun discovery about the extraordinary Puget Sound. Seattle Aquarium is under the support of a non-profitable organization promoting interests...

The goblin shark (Mitsukurina owstoni) is a rare species of deep-sea shark. Sometimes called a “living fossil”, it is the only extant representative of the family Mitsukurinidae, a lineage some 125 million years old. This pink-skinned animal has a distinctive profile with an elongated, flattened...

Fatty acids are the building blocks of lipids that can be made by both animals and plants. There are two form of these acids known as essential fatty acids and nonessential fatty acids, depending on how these chemicals are obtained. According to Rudin and Felix...

The Burmese python is well adapted to its environment and, as an apex predator, does not require many defensive mechanisms. Their colour, produced by either pigment deposited in the skin or by differential diffraction of light, allows them to camouflage easily in their habitat, allowing...

Snakes are one of the most widely found species. They can be found on every continent except Antarctica and some smaller islands. They are very good at survival and live many months without food and water. Snakes fall under Reptilia class. Altogether more than 20...

Pandas live mainly in bamboo forests high in the mountains of western China, where they subsist almost entirely on bamboo. They must eat from 26 to 84 pounds of it every day, a formidable task for which they use their enlarged wrist bones that function...

Animal models, such as mice and rats, are indispensable tools in biomedical research. It plays a crucial part in the development of medical, veterinary and scientific breakthroughs. They were used since the early days of scientific discovery and are still contributing greatly until today. However,...

As climate change, polar bear spend more time on land. They come in contact more often with Arctic communities. Unfortunately, these fundamental interactions sometimes end badly for humans and bears. WWF addresses this challenge by supporting local efforts to protect people and polar bears. (WWF2018)...

Persuasive and determined children with empty households know all too well of the conversation with their parents about getting a pet. “I’ll take them on a walk every day!” or “You won’t even have to feed them or take them out to go to the...

Adaptation has a lot of meanings it is the dynamic evolutionary process that fits organisms to their environment, enhancing their evolutionary fitness. It is a state reached by the population during that process. If there is no adaptation in the world the animals will slowly...

A dogs bites account for more than 90% of all animal bites 4.5 million dog bites occur each year in the united states more than 27,000 victims require surgery. Most injures involve deep beneath the skin including muscles, bones, nerves and blood vessels. And wound...

Pyrenean Ibex were wild goats that lived in the mountain areas of Europe, north-central Asia, and northern Africa. According to the Integrated Taxonomic Information System, there are five species of Ibex (Bradford, 2014). These species were one of the two subspecies of Spanish Ibex that...