Wednesday, 21 September 2011

save the most beautiful creature around you

Nowadays, many animals have disappeared from the earth whether by (because of) natural reasons or human's hands, particularly the extinct endangered animals which we need to pay more attention to to protect them from vanishing. ( I know it's strange, but sometimes two the same prepositions can be placed next to each other. I'll try to explain. We say - to pay attention to something. In your structure the preposition 'to' goes to the end, it can't just disappere.) Extinct animals are animals that have already died, so we can't protect them from vanishing, while endangered animals are creatures that still exist, but at the same time they are in danger of extinction.

In fact, I disagree with the idea that animals have been created to serve human beings so that we have the right to do whatever we want on with them. I strongly support the claim that extinct(?????) species will only be saved if the public have changed its behaviors such as destroying lands and hunting. (or I think extinct species would have been saved if the public had changed its behaviors)
As an excuse of for devastating forests in order to build buildings, flats, factories and farms many people.....(The way your wrote this sentences is not correct. I started the new one and you can continue)


Accordingly, lands shrink and animals are exposed to the danger of nature , risking to be without shelters.



Furthermore, if people do not take animals' homes, then they spoil their lands by producing the factories garbage, dirt and poisons. As a result, that led(??? maybe leads) to a massacre (???) of animals at in the end.

Besides, Land detriment, haunting is another element which helps make animals to disappear.

Also, Ivory trade aids to reduce the number of African elephants to 400,000 the by the end of the century.

In summary, we have to stop demolishing forests, which are the homes of animals, and hunting animals to save endangered species then keep the balance on the earth. We should not forget that we still need them in our meals. In my opinion, protecting those animals is not a person's duty but it is the accountability of all human beings.

We should not forget that we still need them in our meals.---- THIs point is just killing me. What do mean, actually? As I understand, the main point of your essay is that humanity should be concerned about other living beings and try to save our planet, and then you said that we need them only to eat their meat!? So, are you saying that we have to take care of animals to use them then? Just explain, please. It's not very clear to me.

The Effect of Our Perspective on the Environment

The Effect of Our Perspective on the Environment

The way we think about nature affects both our individual and social decisions. Various things may be affected, from the kind of food that we eat, to the products we buy, and locations we may attend. Different people have different feelings and ideas towards things. Some are concerned in preserving and protecting the earth; others don't care about the subject and believe it doesn't make a difference. The fact is, as everyday goes by the earth is being destroyed more and more; and we need more people to care. The point being not only to care for the earth, but care for yourself. Earth is the place you now call "home."
A person who is extremely concerned in protecting the earth, for example, is more likely to use recycled products and won't use aerosol sprays that would destroy the o-zone layer. Unfortunately, not all people act in that manner. Others will disregard the damages that are being done to our environment and are more concerned with their own comforts and luxuries. Many forget the fact that our natural resources are limited and that we use we have to replace what we use. But in this fast paced world environment we are living in, we are using more than we are replacing and we are not giving the earth enough time to replenish itself.
Protecting the earth doesn't mean only protecting the rainforest. Many believe that by just keeping from chopping down trees and digging for gold will save the earth. Don't get me wrong it will help a lot but "girls" what about that top of the line makeup kit you bought last week? Did you notice if it contained any whale fat? Was it animal tested? "Guys" have you checked that your new cool exhaust & nitro system in your car was polluting the air? There are many things that one can do to help our environment; the animals, keeping our streets clean, using products that are not hazardous to the earth. Many times, it is not on purpose that we are killing animals and destroying our resources. Don't take things for granted, think about your actions. If we don't take care of our environment now we won't have anything left. It is up to you as the consumer to look because as long as a merchant is selling and making a profit it won't matter. Money has taken priority over many people's lives even if it means killing our plants, animals, and even our own people. So next time you buy something read the label, make a difference.

The Native American Creation Theory of The Earth on Turtle's Back

The Native American Creation Theory of The Earth on Turtle's Back

Earth was only a sky and a great spanning ocean that birds and other animals swam around in. The Skyland, which was inhabited by the ancient chief, his young wife and a few others. In the Skyland was a huge and beautiful tree, it had 4 white roots which stretched to each of the sacred directions, N, S, E, and W, and from its branches all kinds of fruits and flowers grew.

The ancient chief's wife had a dream of the "Great Tree" being uprooted. The chief said that her dream was so powerful that they must do all they can to make sure it was fulfilled. So they up rooted the tree and placed it on its side, there was now a deep dark hole at the tree's former position. The chief's wife wanted to see the bottom, so she grasped a branch to steady herself and leaned over too look down. She saw something glittering down there and leaned a little farther, the branch broke, she lost her balance and fell into the hole. She held on the branch, which contained lots of seeds as she fell.

As she was falling it caught the attention of the Earth's animals, and 2 swans flew up to save her. While bringing her down to the water, the animals, noticed she wasn't like them and wasn't made to swim. After a brief discussion they concluded she had to walk on land, but the only land was far beneath the water. They decided that one of them would have to go to the very bottom and bring up the Earth, so that she would have a place to stand. After many animal attempts a courageous little muskrat vowed that he would reach the bottom or die trying. After the near-death experience, her valiant attempt paid off, she had the earth. Now where were they going to put it, a deep voice said, "Place it on my back", it was a turtle. To this day there are marks on the turtle's shell that were made by the muskrats paw.

The earth, on his back, began to expand until it became the whole world, and the swans brought the Sky Woman down. She stepped onto the new Earth and opened her hand, letting the seeds fall onto the barren soil. From those seeds, trees, grass, and other plants sprang up. Life on Earth had begun.

Animal Testing is Important in Improving Human Health

Animal Testing is Important in Improving Human Health

I believe that animal testing is necessary. Some animals may suffer for the benifit of humans. if you prevent animal testing, should you stop people from eating meat? Many scientists say that they can't cure deadly diseases without using animals.
I believe that animal testing is very necessary because it is unethical to make people sick on purpose. Most experiments can only be done on animals. As a result of animal testing we have discovered diseases.
If you prevent animals from being tested, should you stop people from eating meat? Killing an animal for food isn't that different from killing an animal while testing a new product or medicine. Animal testing could be considered more necessary than killing an animal for food. People enjoy the animal "products" that they consume daily.
Many scientists say that humans can't cure deadly diseases without using animals. Without animal testing scientists believe that it may take longer to find cures for diseas like aids, cancer and alzheimer's. Causing unnecessary suffering is wrong, but conducting experiments on animals is necessary for human health. The testing that scientists perform on animals can save human lives
Animal rights activists' claim that test tube experiments,computer simulations and other methods are alternatives to testing medicines and other products on animals. Many of these techniques are valuable, and are used by scientists on a regular basis. The problems are that they don't tell us everything we need to know. Mixing human cells with a new drug in a test tube doesn't show how the drug will affect an entire human body. Animals are far too complicated for computers to simulate perfectly. Animal testing is a very important step in improving human health.

Should Animal Testing Be Legal?

Each day many people are saved from medication that are a result of animal testing. However, the controversy remains of how necessary it really is to continue the use of innocent animals for these tests. Should we develop another way of testing new medicine and products? What would the new test be and how accurate would the results be? Animal testing does not need to be the only way to solve medical problems but it is the best way to do it at this time.

Nearly every major medical advancement in the 20th century involved animal testing. Included in those evolutions are antibiotics, vaccines, and treatments for diabetes, epilepsy, asthma, and cancer. We could not save lives without these medicines and they have to be tested before they are released.

The numbers of animals that are used for testing each year are between 17-22 million. 61% of the animals used for testing feel no pain. 31% of research animals have their pain relieved by anesthesia. 6% of them experience pain as part of the research in the understanding of medication. For every one dog or cat used for research there are fifty destroyed by dog pounds.

Many people believe the testing of animals should be stopped. Indeed, it seems to be cruel and unfair. Animal rights activist want to stop all the research. Does it seem fair to kill a dog just to create a new longer lasting hair dye?

I really have mixed feelings on this issue. If a person with a serious disease could be saved then I say continue the testing. On the other hand, if an animal must die to create a mascara or hair dye I am totally against the issue.

Due to the fact that not all testing done is to save a life, I feel the scientists should put equal effort into inventing a new testing method and save the innocent animals.

Save The Animals!

Do you have any idea how many animals are killed each year just so we can have little things that we do not need and that are not necessities? Too many to put it lightly. Almost 2 million animals are killed each year for their fur, for usage in experiments, and for decorations for humans! Not only is that cruelty to animals, but that is inhumane and should be unconstitutional! That is an outrage! In 1998, over 10,263,600 animals were sold for experiments in Japan. These animals include 20,000 dogs, 2,000 cats, 1,600 monkeys, 160,000 rabbits, 80,000 hamsters, 3,000,000 rats, and 7,000,000 mice. Japan does not have national level control. We need to find an alternative to murdering these helpless animals. In the year 2000, over 5,300,000 animals were imported to Japan for their fur. These animals include 600,000 minks, 400,000 foxes, 3,000,000 rabbits and 1,300,000 goats and sheep. One method of killing these poor animals is that they are caught, bred, and killed. They normally only live six months which is not good enough. They should be able to live full, free lives without the worry of being hunted and killed. Other methods of killing these animals are very cruel, such as electrocution of anal. We need to stop killing these beautiful creatures just for their fur when we can use the alternatives such as fake fur. They deserve to live full lives like God intended them to. They deserve better than this cruelty. Too many animals are also killed for decorations for humans. Turtles, elephants, and tigers are killed still alive. That is absurd! We can find other alternatives rather than harming these glorious creatures for our “benefit.” What is the “benefit” in losing things that God created? He made these animals for a reason and if he wanted them to die, he would take them when he thinks they are ready, not when we decide we want such things as a coat! Altogether, over 15,563,600 animals are killed each year for their fur, experiments, or to make decorations! That is over 15,563,600 too many! If we do not stop this insanity, many animals might become endangered and some may even become extinct! They have just as much right to live on this earth as we do. They are part of the circle of life just like us humans. Even though you may think we are “superior beings” you are wrong, because we are equal to every other living thing. It is wrong to kill any living thing, it even says so in the Ten Commandments! It does not say that it is okay to kill anything but humans, it says, “Thou Shall Not Kill” and we should not harm magnificent creations of our own Mother Nature which without her we would not be here anyway. Too many animals are being harmed and even killed for our “benefit” and we need to stop this before it gets even more out of hand. You can help make a difference.

Save the Animals

these groups, P.A.W.S., petitioned, debated, and fought for the reestablishment of the wolf into the southwest and other areas of the country where they once roamed freely. These private enterprises achieved their goals, but they still need the support of the everyday American. Without their support, the wolf could still become extinct, and then the children of America would never know what it was like to hear the call of the wild. People need to understand that to balance nature, wolves need to be reintroduced into areas where they were once abundant.

To claim ownership of this fight, one must understand our planet and its animals. What would our world be like if there were no animals? Animals on this planet are disappearing at an alarming rate. If we do not do something about it, our world will become a barren landscape. A common thread among scientists and naturalists is that we need to preserve animals in their natural habitats. Why? Because they preserve the natural habitats that people love going to. By keeping predators around, they balance out each other. Someone said in regards to cougars coming back into Arizona, “That’s just too many predators.” Well there is no such thing as too much of anything when it is applied to nature. In this case, “too many predators” means that the numbers of predators will increase, but nature will balance them out. The predators will have to fight for territory, meaning they will be more spread out; also, they will use each other as prey, and they will keep the number of prey animals under control. By bringing prey animal numbers up, we will be adding food for predators, and the ecosystem as a whole will be kept in balance. Prey animals, are rabbits, mice, mountain goats, elk, deer, fish, and assorted other animals. What classifies them as prey animals is, they are herbivores, which means they only eat plants. For the most part, they assist in the reproduction and distribution of plants in nature.

The Mexican gray wolf is an animal that has had much controversy over its reintroduction into the Southwest. It was called “Extermination—‘The Final Solution’” (Brown, 54). The government did its best to completely eliminate the wolf until the 1970s. After that, the government realized that it was harming the natural habitat to continue the extermination. In the late 1970s the Mexican gray wolf was put on the national Endangered Species List (ESL). After being placed on the ESL, there has been much opposition to reintroduction of the wolf. Several people believe reintroducing wolves into the Southwest is the biggest mistake the government has made in several years. Here are some of the reasons they give explaining their beliefs.

For one, the wolves eat cattle, which is some ranchers’ only means of income. Farmers lose from wolves because their cows, sheep, goats, and dogs get eaten or killed by wolves. Either way, wolves infringe on the rights of farmers and ranchers, so they should not be reintroduced into the Southwest.

Another reason wolves are bad for our society in the Southwest, is income and food are raised from hunters every year. With wolves being in the wild, the best animals would be eaten by wolves. This would reduce the number of animal tags that are being sold every year. In turn this reduces the money generated by hunting permits. Every year hundreds of people purchase hunting licenses and tags for elk and deer. All of that money goes to the forest service’s fund for improving trails, roads, and safety systems in the national forests. In addition to money being lost from fewer permits being issued, the best animals will be taken down by wolves; leaving the hunters to go for small, sick, injured, or extremely old animals. The effect of releasing wolves into the wild would be detrimental to the southwest’s hunting community.

If the wolves are raised in captivity, they will know humans, and then the wolves will think that they can take handouts from people. This poses a great safety issue. If an animal attacks someone in the outdoors, the government is at fault for the animal being there. The government reimbursing someone for their psychological trauma, physical injuries, and possible death, is something to think about. The fact is, people do not want wolves in the wild because they want to enjoy the outdoors without being threatened by an animal.

Put simply, their arguments are: wolves eliminate income from farmers, and ranchers, by eating their livestock. They hurt our forest service because the revenue generated from hunting permit sales will decrease because fewer animals will be available to hunt. Also, people who use the back country for recreational use will be afraid of wolves, preventing them from venturing off of the pavement.

The arguments proposed against the reintroduction of wolves are not even worth considering. People do not know what they are talking about when they speak about wolves. For ranchers and farmers, wolves kill about 1% of livestock every year. If your animal is killed by a wolf, there is a fund within the Government of the United States to refund you an amount of money based upon what animal is killed. If you have private land then put up the proper fencing and deterrents for wolves, if you have free ranged livestock, then understand that they might be eaten by wolves. These are some things you should realize when you live out in the rural areas. There are predators out there. They were there before humans. They will be there long after humans are gone.

For hunters, wolves do not pose much of a problem. Wolves go after old, weak, or injured animals. A large pack would not waste the energy to pull down a completely healthy animal. The numbers of permits might go down, but that has been on the decrease for some years now without the help of wolves. Originally hunting programs were set up in the United States to control the elk, deer, and other animal populations. Wolves need to be reintroduced to begin controlling these populations without human influence. Some revenue might decrease, but most of the money that is allocated to the forest service comes form other funding sources, and most of the work done through the forest service is volunteer work.

Campers, hikers, and others using the backcountry, understand that if you were a pioneer, you would not have the sophisticated equipment that you do today and that you would have to face much greater dangers than wolves. Wolves do not like humans, or the scent of humans, so you have nothing to be worried about. If you see a wolf in the wild you should appreciate its beauty. Also you should know that you have seen one of the most efficient hunters, and it saw you and it kept going. Wolves do not want to interact with humans. They keep to themselves, which is why they should be reintroduced.

All across the US there is a great deal of animals that are currently being raised in captivity that are scheduled to be placed into the wild. Most of these animals have not had any opposition to their release. Some of these animals needing to be reestablished in the wild are: California condors, prairie dogs, iguanas, sea otters, several types of sea turtles, lynx, Mexican gray wolves, red wolves, and grizzly bears. These animals have something in common; they have all been pushed to almost extinction by humans. For some reason people have finally realized that our environment is going to suffer if we do not start treating it better. A great start to that is creating wild groups of animals surviving without human interaction.

A challenge of reintroducing any animal into the wild is the people factor. This means the difference of regular people letting their animals go compared to trained researchers reintroducing animals into a specific habitat. Professionals should be the only ones letting animals go in the wild. When an untrained person sets an animal free, they risk the animal coming back to them, and the animal possibly going to other people and being destroyed. Only professionals should be releasing animals they have trained to live in the wild.

What is the cost to our children if we do not reestablish these animals? They can never appreciate the call of the wild

Picture this: it is a crisp evening; the moon is rising on the horizon. The stars are just becoming visible. The campfire in front of you is crackling; it’s almost talking to you. The scent of wet grass and pine trees reaches your nose as a slight breeze blows by. There is a calming sensation that comes upon you and you completely relax, sinking into the log you are sitting against. As you close your eyes, you hear in the distance a long howl. It lasts for several seconds then it stops. Then hair on your neck raises and then relaxes again, then you hear a second and third call, the wolves are talking to each other. You sit back and enjoy the sounds of the wild.

This is how it is when someone is sitting in Alaska. They hear the wolves and know that they are safe from them, but it still makes the adrenalin run in their veins. If one was to do the same thing in the lower 48 states, it would be similar, but you would not hear the call of the wolf. Their song was silenced decades ago. People still think the wolf should stay silent in the Southwest; most of them would be farmers and ranchers. Others have pushed for reintroducing the wolf into the Southwest. The people who have achieved their goals are the ones who were lobbying for the reintroduction of the Mexican gray wolf within the southwest. They proved to the government that a majority of Americans want the wolf back into the wild parts of the USA. They have proven that wolves do not kill as much livestock as first speculated. Also they have determined that revenue from hunting sales will not decrease as wolves start to manage the wild herds of elk, deer, and other prey animals. Furthermore people who travel into the back country have realized that wolves will not approach them, if people do not tempt them to their campsites. The goal of having the Mexican gray wolf released into the lower 48 states was reached, but not without much support. Still, support is needed to convince others that wolves and other animals are good for maintaining the balance of our environment. If the wolf does not have the support of the every day American, the cost to the children of the world would be greater than any amount of money the world could possess. They would not be able to hear what few have heard as children, the call of the wild.





Annotated Bibliography



Brown, David E. The Wolf in the Southwest: The Making of an Endangered Species. Tucson, Az :The University of Arizona Press, 1984.
This book is a compilation of stories, research, and documentation of the extermination of the Mexican wolf from the southwest. This piece has some limitations but not many, it tells of the eradication of wolves from a general perspective. It lists pure facts and figures about the project. I could use this in the background of my paper to show what happened and what didn’t happen.

Bryant, Peter J. Biodiversity and Conservation. Chapter 15: CAPTIVE BREEDING AND REINTRODUCTION. Hypertext. 2002 Available: http://darwin.bio.uci.edu/~sustain/bio65/lec15/b65lec15.htm
This hypertext talks about all forms of reintroduction of animals and its benefits and faults. It goes into detail about the animals that have been reintroduced into the united states, and the process behind it. This piece is limited because it comes from the perspective of someone who is for reintroduction of species. This is a great source for my paper because it shows all of the areas that could be argued, when talking about the reintroduction of species.

Buecher, Debbie. Email correspondence. 07 Nov. 2004
Debbie is a researcher in Tucson, Arizona. She is researching Mexican Free-tailed bats in the southwest. She houses several bats that are lame and cannot survive in the wild on their own. I am using her as a resource because she understands why researchers would want to reestablish an animal into territory where it once lived. I could use this source because it is coming from a purely research point of view in the fact that she has reasons why the projects will fail if they are not done in specific ways.


Holaday, Bobbie. Return of the Mexican gray wolf : back to the Blue. Tucson : The University of Arizona Press, c2003.



This is a report of a woman’s interactions with wolves and PAWS. It spans from her beginning as a hiker, to a wolf conservationist. This piece is limited in several ways, it speaks from an emotional, irrational interaction with wild wolves, and it only comes from the perspective of the wolf reintroduction being a good thing. It touches reasons that people would oppose the project, but it does not share the same emotion. This could be used for its facts and figures. It has most of the facts and figures of the entire Mexican wolf reintroduction project.



Gipps, J.H.W., ed. Beyond captive breeding : re-introducing endangered mammals to the wild. Proc. of a symposium held at the Zoological Society of London on 24th and 25th November 1989. Clarendon Press ; New York : Oxford University Press, 1991.



This book is a synopsis of several different acclaimed researchers’ articles on reintroduction of species. This piece is limited because it only comes from the researcher’s point of view, it does not share anything from an opposing argument side. Although it gives good information on why some species did not survive, and how some projects have failed, it does not give a reason as to why people would not want his to happen. This would be good for general background of the paper. It tells how the projects are managed, and who manages them; it speaks of several different tries of reintroduction of several species and how they failed or how they succeeded.



Nie, Martin A. Beyond Wolves: The Politics of Wolf Recovery and Management. Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press, 2003.



This book talks about Wolves on a National scale. It talks about them from the government’s point of view. It speaks on policy and on how things can be implemented compared to how people want them implemented. It is only limited in the fact that It has a subtle argument of being for the wolf reintroduction, but it more describes everything that has to happen for these projects to take place. I am going to use it in the fact that it tells of the legislation involved in these projects.



“Prairie Dog Information”. Online. Internet. Available:http://www.prairiedog.info/Prairie_Dog_Relocation.htm

This website talks about prairie dogs and their extermination over the last 100 years. It goes into how ranchers and other land owners are finally asking for the prairie dogs back. This program is mostly located in Texas. The program was created to reestablish the short-grass prairie ecosystem. The website is a good resource because it talks about people who once wanted the prairie dogs exterminated. Now the same people want them returned to their land. It shows what can happen when people understand what needs to happen with our planet.

SIEGFRIED,STEPHEN. “County Takes Stand Against Wolf Program” Online. Internet periodical. Silver City Daily Press Available:http://www.gilawilderness.com/local/wolfcontystd.htm
This article talks about how a commission made a decision prohibiting release of Mexican Gray wolves into the Gila wilderness area. This piece is limited because it is poorly written and it does not complete thoughts about the topic. I am going to use this because it is the best source I have found for reasons people would oppose the reintroduction of wolves into areas they once populated.
Steinhart, Peter. The Company of Wolves. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1995.



This is a compilation of multiple encounters, stories, and reintroduction projects that have happened over the last 100 years. This piece is limited because it does not talk about the projects form a rancher’s or farmer’s point of view. I might use this in my paper to show people that without our help, wolves can do it, but it would take many years.

“Wolf Trust” Online. Internet. Available:http://www.wolftrust.org.uk/
This website focuses on wolves and their relocation and reintroduction. It has Pros and Cons to the question “Should wolves be put back into the wild?” It also talks about these issues in Great Britain and those islands surrounding it. It could be used in my paper because it has information on why wolves should not be reintroduced into areas where they have become extinct.

Saturday, 3 September 2011

20 Ways You Can Save Our Wildlife


Some "dos" and "don'ts"...
  1. Do not buy bones, skulls, teeth, trophies or feathers of wild animals. 
    To obtain these product, animals have to be killed and you are encouraging the wildlife trade.
  2. Do not think of our wild animals (such as wild boar and deer meat) as exotic food. 
    If we continue to eat these animals at the current rate, there will soon be none left. There is plenty of beef, chicken, fish and other meats available.
  3. Don�t think of wild animal parts as having medicinal value. 
    For most of the times it is not true. A simple fact - the rhino horn is made of the same stuff (keratin) as your finger nail. Therefore, if you have a fever, would you cook and eat your finger nail?
  4. Do not think of hunting for wild animals as a sport. 
    It may be a sport to you but it is certainly not a sport for the animal.
  5. Do not hunt for sale or trade in wildlife.
    Commercial sale of our animals reduces the tourism potential and regeneration potential of our forests, and is bringing some species close to extinction in Sarawak.
  6. If you have no other sources of food and are allowed to hunt animals for subsistence, do not hunt any protected or totally protected species. These are so rare that if they are hunted, they might become extinct.
  7. Do not poison the rivers when you go fishing.
    Poison kills almost everything in the rivers. Besides, it is illegal to do so.
  8. If you are fishing using jala (cast nets) or jaring (drift nets), do not use nets with small mesh sizes. We encourage the use of bigger mesh sizes as this allows juvenile fish to escape capture.
  9. Do not fish near the shore, especially in the mangroves. The mangroves are critical breeding grounds for most fishes and prawns.
  10. Do not keep wild animals as pets. This includes birds like mynas, hornbills and parrots. By discouraging the pet trade, you are helping to eliminate the harvest of animals from the wild.
  11. Do inform the National Parks and Wildlife Service if you encounter illegal activities concerning wildlife. Examples of some illegal activities are : hunting inside national parks and hunting or keeping protected or totally protected species without a licence.
  12. Do learn about ways to conserve our animals. Subscribe to a wildlife magazine and watch nature programmes on TV.
  13. Make education your objective when you next visit a wildlife centre.
  14. You can contribute to wildlife conservation. Donate to a nature society or club. The contributions are often tax deductable. GIVE to SAVE!!!!
  15. Be a volunteer for a nature society or club. Your efforts are valuable.
  16. Encourage your school, club and friends to have talks and debates on the values of wildlife conservation.
  17. Do take photographs of our wonderful wildlife. Show them to your friends.
  18. Encourage your friends and family to respect Wildlife. The animals contribute to your well-being.
  19. If you have the option, think of wildlife conservation as a career. It is extremely rewarding.
  20. Finally, remember this saying, "In the end, we will conserve only what we love. We will love only what we understand, and we will understand only what we are taught." Bring a friend to a Wildlife Centre and learn more about Wildlife conservation.

100 Ways to Make a Difference

Keep things in perspective. Be mindful of the big problems, but focus on solving them through the little things you can do everyday to help reduce them.
Develop a positive outlook:
  1. First, accept that you are only able to control your actions and responses to changing conditions around you.
  2. Take responsibility for your actions in all things. It sounds simple but being accountable to yourself will help you make the necessary changes.
  3. Stop to consider the consequences of your actions (if I choose to do this, what will be the result?).
  4. Lead by example! If you can change, then it just might inspire others.
  5. Remember that one person can make a difference. Small accomplishments add up quicker then you might think. Remember, no matter what your economic standing, you can help save the environment and money at the same time.You the consumer drive the market; products are made because you buy them. If you buy products that are better for the environment it will become profitable for companies to respond to the demand for environmentally-friendly products. It really is that simple.
  6. Do you know what the number one thing you can do is to protect the ocean? Learn! Learn all you can about the threats facing the ocean and marine life. First and foremost, Global warming (Climate Change/Abrupt Climate Change) is the number one threat not only to marine life but to all of our ways of life as well. The debate is over. It is happening. Only the magnitude and details, such as whether we've reached a tipping point yet, remain. Now is the time to act. To learn all about Global Warming/Climate Change, what it really is, what very likely will happen, and what we can/should really do about it see our Global Warming Section and these videos » Global Climate Destabilization: How It All Ends external  and post your thoughts, suggestions, and questions.
  7. Read other resources on how to protect the ocean such as 50 Ways to Save the Ocean by David Helvarg, an excellent resource filled with information on what you can do to protect the ocean (that we used to add to this page) and Marine Conservation Biology: The Science of Maintaining the Sea's Biodiversity by Michael E. Soule, Elliott A. Norse, and Larry B. Crowder of MCBI external .
  8. Become a marine biologist—or better yet, a marine conservation biologist. This emerging field of marine biology is an important area of research needed to inform policy makers by providing evidence-based data that shows the ocean is in trouble and the solutions that are needed.
  9. Don't buy live saltwater fish caught in the wild for your aquarium. The fishing methods, such as cyaniding and dynamiting, for the live fish trade are horribly degrading to the marine environment. Hundreds of thousands of young and rare tropical reef fish die every year in aquariums in the US alone.
  10. If you must keep a saltwater tank, buy only Marine Aquarium Council external  certified fish to ensure your fish are sustainably caught or reared in captivity.
  11. Never return aquarium fish into the ocean or other body of water. This practice has introduced non-native species to many areas disrupting the balance of marine ecosystems often causing widespread destruction.
  12. Learn to scuba dive if you want to experience the underwater realm. Diving is safer now than riding a bicycle, and, if you really like what you see when you're diving you can keep it forever! How? Take a digital camera or even a video camera with you!
  13. If you learn to dive, learn to dive responsibly. Don't touch the reefs or marine life, and don't take souvenirs. Leave only bubbles.
  14. Only patronize environmentally-conscious dive operators and refuse to dive on “cattle boats” that carry more than 10 divers per boat.
  15. Choose dive spots at ecotourism destinations where marine resources are protected and marine conservation is a priority.
  16. Use your dive skills for science and conservation. Participate in “fish counts”, etc. to help census fish populations and other reef species.
  17. Join an underwater cleanup group like Project Aware external .
  18. Stop eating seafood? OK, well how about stop eating unsustainably-caught seafood (see Can Guilt Save the Oceans? external and carry a sustainable seafood wallet guide external ...). Visit your local farmer's market, watch The Future Of Food external  to see why. Only 10% of the big fish that once lived in the ocean remain today (because we ate too many of them, too fast) and they are likely not coming back soon. According to a recent study, if we don't limit fishing and seafood consumption now, there will be no more fish in the next 50 years. Overfished species are rapidly becoming endangered. Nontargeted species caught as bycatch (caught by accident and usually thrown back dead) are also being depleted. For every pound of shrimp or prawns caught there are around 15 pounds(!) of bycatch thrown back, wasted, dead, worthless, into the ocean.
  19. Carry a sustainable seafood wallet guide available from the Monterey Bay Aquarium external .
  20. Only purchase seafood from retailers that support sustainable seafood, such as Whole Foods external  and others that carry the Marine Stewardship Council's external  seal of approval.

    Fishing gear in the Southeast Pacific Ocean from left to right: a Chilean purse seiner; a tuna purse seiner in tropical waters of the northern part of Area 87; a Peruvian purse seiner; a trawler; and a small purse seiner. Associated helicopters, satellites and scouting vessels not shown.

    A wide variety of fish and shellfish species support a mostly small-scale fishery, operating near to the coast. Over 40 types of gear are used in the Mediterranean. Most common type is trawl gear for benthic species; coastal purse seiners for small pelagics; trammel and gill nets for inshore species; and purse seines, long surface gill nets, and longlines are used for large pelagic fish.
  21. Patronize restaurants that recognize the need to consume seafood sustainably. Visit the Chef's Collaborative external  for a list of restaurants in your area.
  22. Make your voice heard! Complain to the management of restaurants and retailers selling endangered fish.
  23. Vote! Vote for candidates who support marine conservation and contact your representatives to notify them of your concerns for marine life and the marine environment. We only have one ocean.
  24. Support Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and support organizations working to establish MPAs such as the Ocean Conservancy external , Conservation International external , Environmental Defense external , and others.
  25. Take your kids to the beach! A fun day at the beach can inspire years of wonder and provides a perfect opportunity to teach your kids about the ocean.
  26. Don't walk on dunes. Dunes provide a barrier to wind and water to prevent beach erosion and often contain native plants vital to local ecosystems.
  27. Keep beaches clean. Plastics, fishing line, and other debris harm sea life and pollute the ocean. Clean up after yourself. Get involved! Participate in beach cleanups if you live in a coastal area.
  28. Practice safe and clean boating. Obey no-wake zones, and watch out for marine life. There are at least tens of thousands of recreational boats in the water at any one time. A drop of oil from each is tens of thousands of drops in the ocean each day....
  29. Don't dispose of trash or toilet waste in the ocean.
  30. Use environmentally-friendly cleaning agents and boat paint, etc.
  31. If you enjoy recreational fishing, please obey regulations and try to enjoy only catch-and-release fishing and use care when releasing fish back into the ocean. Take photos, not fish. Real men catch and release. Save some for your children. There are millions of recreational fishermen, each one of you does make a difference and your impact rivals that of the commerical fishing industry.
  32. Promote marine conservation in your school or through social activities. Many people are unaware that the ocean is in jeopardy. Take whatever opportunities you can to spread the word. Start a local marine conservation club to promote awareness.
  33. Refuse to patronize cruise lines that contaminate the ocean with sewage, oils and other dumping.
  34. Don't purchase items that exploit marine resources unnecessarily such as coral jewelry, “snake oil” supplements such as coral calcium and shark cartilage. Educate others that these products are ineffective, medically unsound and damaging to our ocean ecosystems. The nutrients these supplements allegedly provide are easily obtained from other food sources such as green leafy vegetables.
    Things you can do inside the home (yes these also protect ocean life)
  35. If you own your home, install water-saving toilets. You'll save significant money as well. Everything that flows downhill, flows to the ocean.
  36. If you're renting, add a water saver bag (a small bag filled with water) or a brick to your toilet tanks. They raise the water level in the tank, which reduces the amount of water used when you flush.
  37. Keep your water heater thermostat no higher than 120°F and make sure it is well insulated. Many utility companies will insulate it free of charge.
  38. Move your heater thermostat down two degrees in winter and up two degrees in the summer.
  39. Take shorter showers.
  40. Add water-saving/low-flow showerheads and faucets in your home.
  41. Turn off the water when brushing teeth, shaving, etc. Leaving it running wastes about a gallon a minute!
  42. Run the dishwasher only with a full load.
  43. Use the dishwasher's energy-saving setting to dry dishes; don't use heat when drying.
  44. Use full wash loads set to cold water to wash your clothes whenever possible. Some washing machines use 40 or more gallons for each load!
  45. Replace light bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs or other energy efficient light bulbs. Note: Luminescence is the amount of light produced, watts is the amount of power used. Both should be printed on the box. Look for bulbs with low watts and high luminescence. Example: GE Energy Star external .
  46. Buy energy efficient appliances.
  47. Keep your refrigerator's temperature set at a medium-cool temperature.
  48. Get a free energy audit from your utility company.
  49. Use double-pane windows to better insulate your home.
  50. Turn off lights when not in use.
  51. Turn off your computer, television, etc. when not in use.
  52. Clean or replace dirty air conditioner filters as recommended.
  53. Make sure your printer paper is 100% post-consumer recycled paper. The paper industry is the third greatest contributor to global warming emissions.
  54. Use email instead of snail mail for informal letters.
  55. Manage your bills and bank accounts online with paperless statements.
  56. Print or copy on both sides of the paper whenever possible.
  57. Buy used books, e-books, audio books online or visit your local library.
  58. Look to yard sales, thrift stores, auctions, craigslist.org external  and antique shops for used household goods instead of buying new ones. “One man's trash is another man's treasure.”
  59. Think twice about buying "disposable" products. (They really aren't disposable and are extravagant wastes of the world's resources. You are paying to basically fill up landfills with plastics, etc.)
  60. Buy paper products instead of plastic if you must buy "disposables." They break down better in the environment and don't deplete the ozone layer as much.
  61. Avoid buying food or household products in plastic or Styrofoam containers. They can't be recycled, deplete the ozone and are not biodegradable.
  62. Don't use electrical appliances for things you can easily do by hand, like opening cans or mowing small lawns.
  63. Don't buy wood that isn't certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) external  and SmartWood external .
  64. Clean out that closet and give away or donate the things you no longer need.
  65. Recycle everything: newspapers, cell phones, electronics, cans, glass, aluminum, motor oil, scrap metal, etc.
  66. Encourage/insist on recycling in the workplace.
  67. Use washable coffee mugs instead of disposable cups.
  68. Use the stairs instead of the elevator whenever possible. You'll live longer too.
    Things you can do outside (yes these also protect ocean life)
  69. If you are building your own home look into adding a gray water system, ask the contractor what alternative eco-friendly supplies are available.
  70. Collect rainwater from your home's downspouts to use for watering the garden.
  71. If you own your own home and live in a sunny area, add solar panels to your roof. Even though it isn't as efficient as nuclear power, using solar power can help decrease dependency on electric power.
  72. Cover Pools and Jacuzzis! An average sized pool loses about 1,000 gallons of water per month to evaporation. A pool cover can cut these losses by 90%!
  73. Plant trees or other vegetation to offset your carbon footprint.
  74. Opt for an alternative to a grass lawn (which uses a lot of water, fertilizer, and doesn't provide shelter for wildlife). Try a non-traditional yard, you can liven up your home and create habitats for animals by planting a variety of native plants.
  75. Start a compost pile for leaves and yard debris or take them to a yard debris recycler. (Burning them creates air pollution. Throwing them away wastes landfill space.)
  76. Leftover coffee grounds can be used to increase the soil acidity for growing plants like tomatoes, chili peppers, and blueberries.
  77. Avoid using pesticides; use natural predators (such as the praying mantis) and insect deterring plants (onions) to deter pests in the garden.
  78. Pull weeds instead of using herbicides, or better yet let them grow.
  79. Avoid use of chemical fertilizers (which causes pollution, and helps create excessive algae blooms in the ocean, aka red tides) or peat moss (which comes from ancient bogs that cannot regenerate). Instead, make your own mulch and use organic fertilizers only when needed.
  80. Take extra plastic and rubber pots back to the nursery for reuse.
  81. Put up birdfeeders, birdhouses, and birdbaths (precaution: due to bird flu, do not place near or around domesticated birds. Report any dead birds to local health authorities.)
  82. Keep outside trashcans closed. Use lids that snap shut to prevent wild life from eating hazardous materials and becoming a nuisance.
  83. Keep your car tuned up, not only will proper upkeep save your pocketbook but it helps prevent oil and other hazardous materials from leaking onto your driveway, into the local water system, and ultimately into lakes and streams, rivers, and the ocean.
  84. Keep the tires on your car adequately inflated and drive conservatively to get the best gas mileage.
  85. Keep your wheels properly aligned to save your tires from being replaced frequently. (It's safer too.)
  86. Check your car's air filter monthly and replace frequently for better fuel efficiency.
  87. Never litter. Keep a small trash bag in your car.
  88. Buy a fuel-efficient/eco-friendly car.
  89. Carpool or use public transit whenever possible.
  90. Ride your bike or walk.
    Food for thought
  91. Take a reusable bag grocery shopping, to the drugstore etc. If you must use plastic bags, recycle them. (Publix and Trader Joes accept used plastic bags.)
  92. Store food in re-usable containers instead of plastic wrap or aluminum foil.
  93. Reuse brown paper bags to line your trash can instead of plastic liners.
  94. Buy locally-grown food and locally-made products when possible. They'll be fresher and less fuel is used for transport.
  95. Buy organic coffee and free-trade certified to ensure no pesticides were used and that the grower received a fair price.
    Join the MarineBio Conservation SocietyMake it a lifestyle
  96. Learn about conservation issues in your community or state. Write your legislators and let them know where you stand on the issues.
  97. Teach children to respect nature and the environment. Take them on hikes, or camping. Help them plant a tree or build a birdhouse. Be a good example and role model.
  98. Encourage your family, friends, and neighbors to save resources.
  99. Join a conservation organization and volunteer for conservation projects.
  100. Donate, join or sponsor marine conservation organizations (like the MarineBio Conservation Society) regularily.

S.A.V.E Animal Rescue

S.A.V.E Animal Rescue, is a non- profit, no kill, all volunteer run animal rescue. Our mission is to rescue homeless and abandoned animals, spay, neuter and provide medical care, and then board them at vet offices, boarding facilities and foster homes until we get them adopted into the loving homes they need and deserve! S.A.V.E. does not have a shelter. We rely on the kindness and generosity of animal lovers like you who open their hearts and homes to help us take care of the animal orphans that desperately need our help.

Even as we depend on the financial kindness of animal lovers to continue to do what we do, S.A.V.E. shares and helps the community by providing food and medical care to those who are financially challenged, so that they too, can give proper care to their pets.

S.A.V.E. helps the community by educating and advising people on proper animal care, spaying and neutering, rescue, trapping of feral cats and adoption.

The volunteers of S.A.V.E. try to help anyone with a problem find the resources and connections to solve it.

Basically, there is nothing S.A.V.E. wants more than to be able to transform all the animal orphans into pampered pets, in loving homes of their own.