Essays on Animals

Finis santificat media, says Nicolo Machiavelli. In translation, the ends justify the means, is well known political theory. Italian totalitarian Machiavelli noted that in the political sphere all resources for the realization of political objectives are allowed, and in this way the policy, as an expression of life, is in contrast to the universal, ethical principles. According to Machiavelli policy, the state does not produce virtue, but rather its negation. But if all the resources are allowed for the realization…...

During the austral summer a giant selection of phytoplankton blooms bringing billions upon billions of krill to the Southern Ocean, which also attracts many whales. Whalers in the late 1800's to the early 1900's relished this season, coming and catching as many whales as they could find. Today's whalers hunt the whales in moderation and hunt the whales for research as well as the bones, oil/blubber and meat they were hunter for when whaling first began. When whaling first began…...

There are many practices, traditions, and celebrations from around the world which others may think of as barbarous. Bullfighting is an example of one such practice that may seem viscous to many and is practiced in a few countries like Spain, Portugal, and Mexico. Bullfighting is a cruel practice where men torment a bull to its death, simply for entertainment. Bullfighting comes from prehistoric bull worship and sacrifice in Mesopotamia and the Mediterranean region. It is a sport that is…...

The extent to which animals should have rights is a very controversial topic. Opinions on it vary from those who believe animals shouldn't have any rights, due to the fact that they think animals are incapable of thinking in a manner that corresponds to that of human thought, to those that wouldn't even step on an ant due to their feelings towards an animal's rights. I personally believe animals should have rights, to a certain degree; such as the rights…...

I'm writing an essay about a short story "The Old Man at the Bridge". The story is taking place during a war. While carts, children, men, women and mule-drawn carts with soldiers were crossing the pontoon bridge there was an old man sitting with no movement. It was soldier's business to cross the bridge, explore the bridgehead beyond and find out what point the enemies had advanced. The old man still sat there, and didn't move. The soldier had to…...

In a perfect world, people and animals would work together, however, unfortunately isn't true but there are a couple of practices where animals work together. Exemplified by aphids and ants, one idea of this is called mutualism- where two organisms live together and both receive benefits to each other's presence. With ants and aphids, they both help each other as the aphids feed the ants by their production of honeydew which is left behind. With this, the ants protect the…...

For my I-Search topic, I would like to research the controversy of hunting. This includes questions such as if hunting is helpful or harmful for animal ecosystems and if trophy hunting should be banned. It is a current issue with many controversies surrounding it such as the call for an end to hunting from animal rights activists and news stories involving poaching and trophy hunting. A prime example of this was the mass controversy that arose after the killing of…...

Ever since the media became popular, it has resulted to the use of animals so as to advertise certain products. This is since all animals carry a symbolic meaning. For example, horses inspire a feeling of class, quality, and perfection and most importantly, power. Therefore, certain companies have used horses in a bid to portray their chosen image. For example, the company Ford used a horse to create the logo for their Ford Mustang, a popular muscle car and to…...

Pick a place, any place, it doesn't have to be your favorite place. Now that you have that one single place in mind, imagine spending the rest of your life there. Now knowing that you only have this one SINGLE place to spend the REST of your life, would you have picked a different place? As human beings we have the liberty of going to the supermarket when we want, visiting friends and family when we want, or even just…...

The relationships that people have with animals has been constantly changing throughout time. They started off as mere working animals for man: cats being used for killing rodents and protecting grain, dogs being used for hunting, and so on. As the years went on, people began developing connections with their animals, even allowing them into their homes in exchange for their services and companionship. And now, in this day and age, it's rare to see a home without a pet!…...

There are some sports that literally uses animals as participants for their competitions, live in front of their audiences and the media. Some of those sports uses those animals to get them into a fight, maybe a wrestling, a race, or whatever in which they were the only players of their own game. But some of them also involves human and animal cooperation with some purposes such as riding, etc. Let us know some of the famous animal sports that…...

Keeping animals in Zoos attracts both pros and cons. The proponents (Zoos) hold that zoos help preserve endangered species and enhance public education (Mintee & Collins, 2013). The opponents (animal rights activists) see more cons than pros since the costs surpass the benefits alongside animals' rights violation. Opponents disagree with the proponents' reasoning about the enhanced treatment of animals. They do not see any justification for confining the animals' rights for education or amusement. Arguments For The exposure and education,…...

An international group has declared pandas are no longer an endangered species. However, they are now considered to be vulnerable rather than endangered. This was made possible through several years of conservation. China, is not too concerned with these issues, even though the panda has much symbolism to this country. These animals can reverse back to the endangered list if proper actions do not continue. Pandas face several problems, that make it difficult to keep the species preserved. Amongst these…...

The life of both animals and plants is impossible without water. Without water, about 70% of the body will die of dehydration. About 75% of the Earth's surface is water, and in most areas there is a saturated layer known as a water table just below the land surface. Animals and plants have a lot of water in their makeup, and some animals control their movement according to the water source. Without water there is no life. The moon is…...

Australia is facing dramatic declines in many of their species and some natural sources, such as water supply, are becoming scarce. This is due to climate change and new plants and animals being introduced to the area. Around 7% of the agricultural area of western Australia is being affected by a change in water quality due to deforestation. Along with diminishing water quality, about 13% of the original vegetation of the area has been removed after these clearing activities. The…...

In the vast landscape of Yellowstone National Park, a wide variety of animals and plants make up the ecosystem. In an environment such as this, for years the course of nature ebbs and flows as the parks rivers do, changing and evolving with time. The predators eat the pray, the trees grow and the rivers furrow their course across the valleys. Each species balanced by the wise hand of nature. In Yellowstone National Park the previously native wolves had been…...

A highly debated concept in today's age is the idea of global warming. This has been scientifically proven multiple times but yet it continues to be denied and hundreds turn a blind eye to the destruction of our one and only home, Earth. The film created a powerful statement depicting hundreds of unforgettable images that show the many species have not just been damaged but destroyed because many of those animals will never be seen again. It showed extinct species…...

The reason I am choosing the Arctic Wolf because I love wolves and I would hate them to go extinct. They are unique animal especially just listening to that beautiful spine-tingling howl, which they use to communicate. I also, like how they are territorial and could hear up to six miles away. Wolves are very much family oriented, they have a good system of leadership, and they are beautiful animals and very powerful. They are designed as perfectly as you…...

“There’s been an accident at the Florida park and a trainer was killed and he still has her.” Is what one head director of SeaWorld announced to all of his staff one day. Dawn was one of the three people that the infamous Tilikum (Tilly) had killed. Tilly was just one whale that was being held captive at SeaWorld for about 39 years. While some arguments state that SeaWorld should be kept open because they actually save more animals then…...

As the cruel realities of the dairy industry continue to come to light, people concerned about the welfare of animals are faced with a moral dilemma. Having to negotiate their existing and beloved dietary choices with their newfound knowledge about the gross mistreatment of animals can be distressing. Fortunately, for those who believe we ought to extend moral consideration to animals, but just love cheese too darn much to give it up, dairy companies have cleverly started to adopt “certified…...

Cloning may seem like a fantasy, something only seen in science fiction movies. However, cloning has already been done multiple times. According to Brown, “ In the 14 years between 1952 and 1966, the structure of DNA was elucidated, the genetic code cracked, and the processes of transcription and translation described” (4). While humans have not been cloned many animals have. Most clones that have been produced are livestock animals like cattle, swine, sheep, and goats. However, other mammals like…...

As I sat in my social theories class earlier this week, I listened to my professor introduce a theorist I was already familiar with, Karl Marx. Although I did find Marx intriguing when I first learned about him in a previous class, I did not find this particular lecture on early capitalism very engaging. That is until my professor began to explain a concept regarding the division of labor that sounded oddly similar to another subject I have been studying.…...

Cities are built for people. They are filled with tall buildings and large structures that create lots of indoor space. This means there is not as much outdoor space for animals to roam. But that does not mean that there are no animals in the city.Small animals like mice and pigeons easily adapt to city life. They make their homes in walls and on roofs where they are mostly out of people’s way. Rabbits and squirrels make homes in city…...

It was a normal Thursday afternoon. She had just gotten back from school when her mother sat her down on the couch, a serious look on her face. She gave her daughter the devastating news that their dog had run away and was nowhere to be found. Her heart dropped. Immediately, sadness and shock washed over her. Weeks, even months went by, but still no sign of her best friend and loyal companion. Her family never found out what happened…...

Sixty-eight percent of Americans have a pet. While this is not the case for everybody, many would say they consider pets as companions and would even say they are part of their family. They see them as more than just an animal. Others put animals at a lower level than us humans and may feel they are only useful for food and production. The article, A Change Of Hearts About Animals by Jeremy Rifkin reveals studies have shown animals be…...

On September 5, 2003, a well-known animal activist and author named Jeremy Rifkin wrote an article titled “A Change of Heart about Animals” published in the Los Angeles Times. In Rifkin's article, he explains the emotions and tools that animals possess by using examples of extraordinary animals like Koko and the anatomy of animal brains versus ours. I agree with Rifkin with the idea regarding animals and them being closer in resemblance to humans than most people are aware. We…...

For a long time, we as humans have been trying to figure out if animals actually use language and communication skills with other species of their kind. We already know that animals communicate in many ways. However, it is very complicated to explain if animals use language. Sometimes we forget that there is a difference between language and communicating. For instance, dogs tend to bark at other dogs when they are near each other. The dogs are communicating, but they…...

The sea is filled with many mysterious creatures that serve a purpose for the environment, their own species or others. Today I will be examining two strange organisms, phoronids and nautilus, and comparing how they have adapted to the life in the sea.Phoronids, or horseshoe worms, are part of the phylum Phoronida which is one of the smallest and least familiar phyla with only twelve or so living species. Phoronids are long and worm-shaped with a mouth surrounded with a…...

Biotic invasions take place when a non-native species is introduced to an ecosystem through varying means of transportation. Invasive species can be dispersed by many natural and anthropogenic causes such as animals or vehicles; the greatest cause of dispersal is due to human activity whether it be intentional or accidental. Once established in a site, even the smallest satellite population of an invasive species can competitively spread and displace native species while effectively altering important ecological functions and services within…...

In our world today, we have many types of animal species that impact us in a variety of ways. These impacts can end up turning negative or positive. Recently, our ecosystem has been impacted and influenced by invasive species throughout the whole world. Invasive species are newly introduced animals or plants in an ecosystem that were introduced accidentally or on purpose. Invasive species can disrupt native species in an ecosystem and can kill off the native plants and animals which…...

Martin Torres-Leguizamon Jennifer Matteson ENGL-1A 01 November, 2018 Ishmael: Man’s Utopia; World’s Dystopia Ever since the start of the agricultural revolution, man had one goal: to have civilization that greatly surpassed that of their animal ancestors. They used to be grouped as just one community of life, but as labels grew more and more common, the want of being “better” came along during this time. These new human cultures saw the civilizations of animals as barbaric, for it reminded them…...

What will be discussed is how the Native Americans gained economically through iron technology to help improve production and the ability to have more access to European goods. The European fur trade gave the Native Americans gains through population growth, growth of the economy, and gave the Native Americans problems with starvation due to lack of resources. The European Fur Trade had positive effects on the Indian society due to competition in order to get their resources. The trade also…...

As technology advances and researchers gather more information for studies, we learn that many things we consume is not good for us. Before I became educated on the circumstances that animals endure just for us to eat, I always enjoyed meat. It never affected me until I seen a couple documentaries on what farm owners feed the animals and how they treat them. I conducted my own research and found that it indeed is true that animals are abused and…...

Transportation Engineering is one of the smaller known types of engineering but in fact it affects anyone who has a vehicle and moves form point a to point be. The actual definition of this is the movement of passengers and goods form one place to another with that comes the implication that humans are in control of these areas. Humans have a huge effect on the surrounding environment whether that be with buildings, water purification, running pipes, just waste in…...

“When Animals Mourn” by Barbara J. King, a retired professor of biological anthropology, gives you an insight into the speculated grief of animals. She focuses on the resemblance of human emotion and cognition to that of an animal. Similarly, “A Man and His Cat” by Tim Kreider, a professional essayist, writes his story about the 19 years he had with his cat, and the humanoid qualities that it can have. He even goes as far as to compare owning a…...

Morality seems to be all that separates us from the unfeeling universe, which is filled with morally horific natural laws such as 'survival of the fittest.' Or, at least, such 'callous' impartiality seems unjust to our modern societies. Behind the screens of prosperity and enlightentment we have the luxory of moral scrutiny -- a luxory that should be fully explored and developed as our only wall against the apparent moral abyss of the rest of the universe. With enough investigation,…...

The United States of America is among the approximate 25% of the 28 nation members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) that actively use animals in military medical training¹. These much disputed trainings are called ‘live tissue trauma training ’(LTTT) or combat medic training. During these trainings, realistic trauma is enacted on anesthetized animals in order to emulate the types of injuries sustained on a modern warzone, and military medical personnel practice and apply life saving techniques to prepare…...

Have you ever seen a canine in uniform? Law enforcement agencies have used dogs for many years and consider them a part of their teams and as family. Not only do these K9’s help police officers, but they also help soldiers and firefighters. According to a study done in Lansing, Michigan, a single K9 team could complete building searches seven times faster than a search team of four officers (Steinrock, 2013). Canines involved in these forces have been able to…...

Bread, cheese, and ham—these three items are potential basic ingredients for a sandwich. Each comes from the domestication of animals and plants. Bread comes from grain, cheese comes from either cows or goats, and ham comes from pigs. As a common lunch item, one may take for granted the ability to go to the refrigerator and pull out these items for a sandwich. However, in ancient times, while pork was not as hard to get, the nomadic people had to…...

Humans have owned animals, especially cats and dogs, for thousands of years. At first, these animals served as practical tools; cats hunted rodents in the home, while dogs herded farm animals. However, in the last hundred years, these animals have become less like tools and more like companions. Companion animals, or any domesticated animal kept as a pet, have become important parts of the traditional family. In recent studies, the benefits of owning a pet have been proven for a…...