Animal Testing: Right or Wrong
[ send me this paper ]
3 pages in length. This argumentative essay shows the pros and cons of animal testing. Clearly stating both sides, it debunks the myth that using live animals for medical experimentation is not only cruel but unnecessary as well. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: JGAantst.wps

Animal Testing: Should We Stop Or Not?
[ send me this paper ]
5 pages in length. People use animals in medical experiments because they believe that these creatures do not deserve the freedom of pain and suffering the same that humans do; indeed, there could be nothing further from the truth, being that they are just as sentient and aware as any person. The writer argues why animal testing should be stopped. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: TLCAnmlT.rtf

Animal Thinking and Language
[ send me this paper ]
In ten pages this paper discusses how animals think and communicate and the correlation that exists between language and thinking, the gestured communications of apes, the shared human and animal capacity for language, and the impact of socialization on language complexity. Six sources are cited in the bibliography.
Filename: TGanispeak.rtf

Animals And Grief: How Social Groups Display Mourning
[ send me this paper ]
6 pages in length. The writer discusses how the ability to adapt to one's existence may be the very key to understanding -- and therefore accepting -- the fact that animals do, indeed, possess the ability to mourn the passing of their own kind. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: TLCgrief.wps

Animals Share Common Problems
[ send me this paper ]
This 5 page paper provides an overview of the common problems shared by all animals. This paper provides an overview of some common problems and the way they are addressed by different animals. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: MHAniHum.rtf

Arguing Against Animal Experimentation
[ send me this paper ]
In 5 pages the author argues against using animals for testing. Animal experimentation is unnecessary, unethical, morally wrong and dangerous to humans. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: Animalex.wps

Argument Against Animal Experimentation
[ send me this paper ]
6 pages in length. Characteristic of any living being is the inherent right to live its existence free from intentional pain and suffering, as well as to exist within the context put forth by nature. This concept has been completely lost on humanity, inasmuch as man has historically utilized animals for whatever purpose he deems necessary without a thought for the animal's needs. The issues that surround animal rights are both broad and complex; not only do they address the primal mistreatment of those from the animal kingdom, but they also appeal to man's inability to recognize the sentience of any creature other than himself. Animal experimentation is a particularly huge component of the animal rights argument, inasmuch as science has taken it upon itself to utilize animals as a means by which to further the human race. Without the slightest bit of concern for the pain and suffering thrust upon laboratory specimens, man continues to poke, prod, burn and mutilate living, feeling animals in the name of science. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: TLCAnExp.wps

Arizona Laws: Protecting Animals
[ send me this paper ]
5 pages in length. The pursuit for animal protective legislation has been an ongoing – if not frustrating – quest for virtually every American society; while significant inroads have been made in many national communities where such atrocities as cockfighting, animal abuse/cruelty felony status and pet shop conditions are concerned, there is still a long way to go before animals – including everything from livestock to wild horses to stray dogs and cats – are truly protected by comprehensive laws. Phoenix, Arizona is leading the country in this pursuit, having enacted a number of animal protective statutes to help curb the prevalence of abuse, cruelty and neglect. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: TLCAZLawAnm.rtf

Arjuna & Karna/Mahabharata
[ send me this paper ]
A 16 page research paper that examines the characterization of two heroes, Arjuna and Karna, who appear in the great Indian epic the Mahabharata. As epic heroes, both men are presented as the embodiment of all admirable qualities. Both men are natural born warriors, who are tremendously skilled in battle, excellent archers and courageous leaders. However, there are differences between them, which are also discussed. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: kharjkar.wps

Arthropoda
[ send me this paper ]
5 pages in length. Considered the most adaptable animals in the world, arthropods are as diverse as the environment in which they live. That they exist on land, under the sea or in the air speaks to their unprecedented compatibility with the earth's many and varied topography. Representing an entire three-quarters of all living and fossil organisms known to man, which equates to more than one million identified species overall, the true number of arthropods species is suspected to be between six and nine million due to the untold numbers yet to be discovered in such terrain as tropical rain forests. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: TLCarthr.rtf

Bactrian Camel of the Gobi Desert
[ send me this paper ]
A 4 page paper which examines the Bactrian camel of the Gobi Desert. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: RAcamel.rtf

Bald Eagles: An Endangered Species
[ send me this paper ]
A 4 page paper which examines why the bald eagle is an endangered species. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: RAbaldeg.rtf

Banning Dogs: Argumentative Essay
[ send me this paper ]
4 pages in length. Places like Reykjavik, Iceland, that ban certain breeds of dogs do so out of complete and utter ignorance as to the reasons why those particular breeds have been branded as unsafe in the first place. No bibliography.
Filename: TLCBanDg.rtf

Becoming A Veterinarian
[ send me this paper ]
4 pages in length. Some people believe that being a veterinarian is more challenging than becoming a human doctor in light of the many different animal species diagnosed and treated by that single individual. Indeed, the extent to which becoming a veterinarian is both rigorous and rewarding underscores the basic motivation behind the desire to take this career path; that it requires the combined elements of unwavering commitment to animal welfare and sound business sense speaks to the unique duality of this profession. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: TLCVeterinarian.rtf

Behavior Modification: Walking A Dog Three Times A Day
[ send me this paper ]
5 pages in length. This paper provides a study overview of why it is important to walk a dog no fewer than three times a day in order to prevent accidence inside the house. The time frame examined throughout the one-month trial from September 28 to October 28, 2006 was first walk, 7:00 am; second walk 6:00 pm and third walk, 10:00 pm. Methodology includes where the dog was walked, for how long and whether any play was involved. Results indicate too long a wait period between the first walk and the second walk, as well as the third walk and the first walk. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: TLCWalkingDog.rtf

Book Review on Gould's Panda's Thumb
[ send me this paper ]
This 5 page paper reviews this intriguing collection of essays by the controversial scientist Stephen Jay Gould. Evolution is discussed. No additional sources cited.
Filename: SA147pna.rtf

Breed Specific Legislation Does Not Work
[ send me this paper ]
This 7 page paper examines the problems with breed specific legislation. The philosophy behind it, and actual experiences with it are discussed. Failures of the legislation are highlighted. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: SA442law.rtf

Capuchin Monkeys/Grooming Habits
[ send me this paper ]
A 14 page research paper that includes a 1 page abstract that offers a research report on an observational study. The student researcher observed 2 groups of capuchin monkeys during three observational periods of several hours each other the course of several days in order to determine grooming behavior in captivity. The various sections of the study are discussed and described. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
Filename: khcapmks.rtf

Carbon Copies - The Controversial Question of Animal Cloning
[ send me this paper ]
A 5 page paper that explains the process of nuclear transfer, or non-transgenic cloning, and how this process is currently being used on animal subjects. Also discussed are the controversy that surrounds this issue and the questions this procedure presents in the areas of humanity, ethics, and necessity. Arguments presented by both advocates and opposition are included. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: LCClone.doc

Charles Darwin's "The Expression Of The Emotions In Man And Animals"
[ send me this paper ]
15 pages in length. First published in 1872, Charles Darwin's irrefutably greatest work -- The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals – brought to light a subsequently unprecedented declaration: Since both man and animal are derived from the same kingdom, there is no question that they also share in the ability – though not identical in nature – to express emotion. This astounding assertion was met with quite an array of reaction at the time, from disbelief to wonderment to disdain. Only after decades upon decades of anecdotal proof have scientists come to agree with Darwin's claim, rendering emotional display a very normal component of the entire animal world. No additional sources cited.
Filename: TLCdrwin.rtf

Cons Of Animal Testing
[ send me this paper ]
7 pages in length. The writer provides a research proposal and extended report pertaining to the cons of animal testing. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: TLCAnTestCon.rtf

Consciousness In Animals
[ send me this paper ]
20 pages in length. When one considers the concept of consciousness, it is with great hesitation that its traits are attributed to those who represent the animal kingdom. However, what mankind has typically done is employ the human form of consciousness when applying it to animals, making it quite difficult for them to meet up to such an adaptation. Indeed, while animals may not possess the prerequisites for human consciousness, which not only include awareness of external events or phenomena, but also of one's own feelings, beliefs, and mental events, they do harbor their own form of consciousness that often transcends mankind's reality-based existence. That humans are able to reason and communicate through spoken language does in no way preclude the rest of the animal kingdom from also inherently possessing a distinct and definite consciousness; just because man believes that he is the only species to maintain a state of consciousness is no proof that it does not exist elsewhere. The writer defends the position of consciousness in animals. Bibliography lists 16 sources.
Filename: TLCAnmal.wps

Conservation Efforts in Madagascar:
[ send me this paper ]
This 10 page paper discusses the unique wildlife of Madagascar and reveals the many conservation efforts to protect this wildlife. Furthermore, this paper outlines the forces which impede such efforts and why conservation in Madagascar is so important. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: GSReserv.rtf

Conservation Officers and Poachers
[ send me this paper ]
A 10 page paper which examines the methods conservation officers are employing (different techniques, equipment, etc.) to stop poachers in the United States. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: TGpoach.rtf

Conservation Status of Bears
[ send me this paper ]
This 5 page paper discusses the conservation status of bears, and what their needs are in the conservation effort. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: HVBearSt.rtf

Corn Snake
[ send me this paper ]
A 3 page overview of the habits and life of the corn snake. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: RAcrnsn.rtf

Cowboys And Cruelty
[ send me this paper ]
4 pages in length. The person with whom I compare myself has no conscience or compassion toward other living beings on this planet. This individual represents the antithesis of everything I live for and does not even recognize the pain and suffering he manifests in the name of enjoyment. The extent to which the rodeo is considered a socially acceptable activity designed to entertain the human species is both grand and far-reaching; that my reason for being on this Earth is to reduce the suffering man causes his animal counterparts speaks to the polar opposites that define me and the cowboy who abuses animals for amusement. No bibliography.
Filename: TLCCompareEssay.rtf

Critical Review Of Peter Singer's Paper "All Animals Are Equal"
[ send me this paper ]
23 pages in length. Of all the voices who have cried out for a more compassionate and humane approach to the relationships between and among the animal kingdom, Peter Singer's is heralded as one of the loudest and most influential in the ongoing debate over human/animal equality. The fundamental basis of Singer's stance in All Animals Are Equal argues how the intrinsic value of all sentient beings precludes man's arrogant behavior toward what he deems unworthy creatures, namely those beings that are anything other than human. The extent to which mankind has uplifted his own species to such a position of superiority is both grand and far-reaching; that this self-imposed escalation has rendered tremendous ignorance and intolerance toward the rest of the sentient beings speaks directly to the ill-conceived supremacy the human species believes it empowers. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: TLCSingerAn.rtf

Diesel Fuel, the Environment, and the U.S. Compared to Europe
[ send me this paper ]
This 7 page report discusses attitudes, facts, and the overall impact on the Earth’s environment related to the use of diesel fuel. People who are advocates of a greater use of diesel fuel almost always point to the fact that diesels are more fuel-efficient than spark-ignition engines and offer a greater degree of actual energy than a gallon of “regular” gas. However, in the United States, diesel is generally thought to be inherently “dirty.” Such issues are discussed and comparisons made between European and American formulation and use of diesel fuel. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: BWdiesel.rtf

Do Animals Have Rights?
[ send me this paper ]
11 pages in length. Why it must be proven that animals possess rights – thereby wholly substantiating all animals as equal - is a notion that escapes those like Tom Regan who already know the answer to be true. What is actually being proven - or at least attempted - is that rights only exist on the human level by methods that are restrictive only to human consumption; that these methods address nothing on an animal level is indicative of their inherent misgivings. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: TLCAnimHvRt.rtf

Do Dogs Have Feelings?
[ send me this paper ]
5 pages in length. Do dogs have feelings? If they do, are they the same as humans? And if they are not the same as humans, how do we really know they have feelings? Can anyone truly argue that some dogs do not express feelings of fear toward thunderstorms or become extremely happy when his or her favorite person arrives home? When one considers the concept of feelings, it is with great hesitation that its characteristics are attributed to those who represent the animal kingdom. However, what mankind has typically done is employ the human form of feelings when applying it to dogs, making it quite difficult for them to meet up to such an adaptation. Indeed, while dogs may not possess the prerequisites for human feelings, they do harbor their own form that often transcends mankind's reality-based existence. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: TLCfeelg.wps

Dogs And Cats: Compare/Contrast
[ send me this paper ]
5 pages in length. When comparing and contrasting the individual characteristics of dogs and cats, one might consider the differences between an apple and an orange to truly grasp the variants that exist between the two animal species. Indeed, both have been domesticated and adopted into man's family; however, one might readily argue that any similarity ends there, along with the fact that each animal sports four legs and a tail. There is such a significantly divergent perception of these animals that even human beings have taken sides, establishing clear-cut camps of dogs- and cats-only people. When the two sides do meet, it is done with more of an obligatory gesture rather than one out of true affection for the opposite species. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: TLCdgct.wps

Eating Pets: Research Proposal
[ send me this paper ]
10 pages in length. Nothing can be considered a definite wrong when it exists within the confines of a cultural or religious reality. Despite the fact that other cultures or religions do not condone the particular practice - sometimes even condemning it to barbaric behavior as in the case of cannibalism - this incongruity in lifestyle does not automatically make it wrong. Distasteful, loathsome or regrettable perhaps but not inherently wrong by the standards under which it exists. Such is the case with eating pets - typically defined as dogs and cats - and the uproar it creates in countries like the United States where such activity is considered abominable; for others like the Pilipino, consuming dog is as commonplace as it is for Americans to eat livestock. India, with its universal reverence toward cows, is repulsed by the thought of devouring such a sacred animal. In short, the reason it is acceptable to eat animals like cows and sheep in some countries yet consisted wrong to eat dogs or cats in others is because the same animal is not given the same value in all cultures or religions. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: TLCEatingPets.rtf

Endangered Species Act
[ send me this paper ]
4 pages in length. The original Endangered Species Preservation Act was passed into law by Congress in 1966, which provided limited protection to species that were native to their given area and equally as limited means for mandated protection. While it was an unprecedented move toward safeguarding with such implementation as land acquisition for protecting existing habitat, the original Act did not go any distance to secure species preservation as the name implies. It was amended three years later in 1969 to incorporate all animals across the globe who were in danger of extinction. This move was particularly critical to a number of exotic species who could no longer be imported under the Act's directive. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: TLCEndSpAct.rtf

Ethics Of Animal Testing
[ send me this paper ]
A 5 page paper that considers the ethical issue of animal testing. It is through animal testing that scientists have developed vaccines and other medications that have relieved incredible suffering and saved millions of human lives. On the other hand, if we look at animals as sentient beings, can we really say it is ethical to use them in testing? This paper reports arguments on each side of the issue and also comments on the use of alternative procedures. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PGantst.rtf

Evolution / Plant & Animal
[ send me this paper ]
A 5 page overview of the evolution of plants and animals. Compares and contrasts the evolutionary paths of the first plant and the first animal and traces those paths back to the primordial soup from which that very first organism emerged. Discusses differences in anaerobic and aerobic organisms and details the evolution of mitochondria and chloroplasts. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Planimal.wps

Evolutionary History of the Tuatara
[ send me this paper ]
An evolutionary history of the tuatara consists of six pages and focuses on the reasons for its particular evolutionary progression. Seven sources are cited in the bibliography.
Filename: TGtuatara.rtf

Global Spatial Patterns of Mammal and Bird Diversity
[ send me this paper ]
This 10 page paper provides an overview of biodiversity and pays special attention to endemic species diversity. Why certain birds and mammals are found in particular parts of the world is discussed. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: SA246bio.rtf

Gorillas Learning Sign Language / Is it Feasible?
[ send me this paper ]
A 6 page paper on the possibility that gorillas can learn sign language for communicating. Koko the gorilla is the main subject behind the theory that gorillas can learn to sign. While other primates have been studied the main subject of concern is the gorilla. It is maintained that gorillas do learn and comprehend sign language. A bibliography including 10 references follows.
Filename: Gsigning.wps

Greyhound Racing In Massachusetts Is Cruel And Inhumane: It Should Be Banned
[ send me this paper ]
5 pages in length. Greyhound racing in Massachusetts is one of the state's most popular and revenue-driven events. The excitement mirrors that of a horse track where bettors become as involved in the sport's politics as they do in the wagers. On the surface, one might not think that greyhound racing is anything but a fun activity for both dog and spectator, but one would not be privy to the gruesome reality behind the inhumane sport, where it is the residual effect of racing that proves most detrimental to the dogs. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: TLCGreyH.rtf

Helping Canines Through Volunteerism
[ send me this paper ]
This 5 page paper begins by looking at the philosophy of volunteerism and quickly turns to the specifics of helping dogs. Problems with shelters are carefully examined and recommendations made. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: SA607dog.rtf

Hip Dysplasia In Dogs
[ send me this paper ]
3 pages in length. People who notice their dogs limping on only one back leg, having a swaying or hopping walk, tiring after basic activity, experiencing pain or discomfort when getting up, exhibiting the inability to effectively climb stairs and having overall stiffness after an immobile period, need to schedule a veterinary screening to determine if their dog has hip dysplasia. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: TLCK9hip.rtf

History of American Environmentalism: In Forcing the Spring, Robert Gottlieb offers a biased history of American environmentalism that focuses on the need to change from conservation and preservation of natural resources and wildlands to increased efforts
[ send me this paper ]
1999, the Worldwatch Institute's 16th annual report on "progress toward a sustainable society," begins where Gottlieb leaves off, that is, with a prescription for a sustainable economy. The primary components of the model are subsidy reform, tax reform, regulatory reform, global cooperation, industrial innovation, and grassroots support. This 5 page paper examines the two viewpoints and concludes with the argument that de-centralization is at the mercy of the centralized organizations already in place and even more at the mercy of the governmental forces. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: KTenviro.wps

Hoof-And-Mouth Disease: Impact Upon International Economy
[ send me this paper ]
6 pages in length. To say that the potential impact of hoof-and-mouth disease upon international economy is staggering is to understate the severity of the current situation. Inasmuch as the only way to abate the fast-spreading livestock disease is to destroy the animal, the implied financial loss associated with the demise of thousands upon thousands of farm animals is unfathomable. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: TLChoof.wps

Human Behavior and “Chimpanzee Politics”
[ send me this paper ]
This 13 page paper takes the book “Chimpanzee Politics” by Frans de Waal as a springboard for answering five questions about the chimps described in the book, and how their behavior can be related to human behavior. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: HVChmpRv.rtf