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Have you see the movie, "The Big Miracle"? This movie is about rescue ting gray whales
trapped in ice near Point Barrow, Alaska. It deals with ecology, the way that living organisms
interact with their environment; population dynamics; changes in the size and age composition of
populations, and the biological and environmental processes, and animal behavior; the wild and
wonderful ways in which animals interact with each other. People need to take better care of all
living organisms on earth; therefore we need wildlife biologist as leaders.
The habitats have declined over the years due to over development by man. Coastal and
intertidal habitat are also being damaged or destroyed by human such as building houses, parks
or for commercial buildings. During the interview with Ms. Patterson she agreed that humans are
destroying animals habitat by building homes, malls and even making more crop
land.(Interview)As human development continues to increase, animal populations
decrease.There are many kind of habitats; the ocean, polar land, forests and deserts. Also “There
are many kinds of marine living things in the ocean such as starfish, dolphins, turtles, sea
cucumbers and hundreds of different kind of fish"(American). One way men have damage habits
are by Oil spills. Oil spills are distorting the ocean life because the oil sticks to animals and
plants. Then the animals eat the plants which are poison by the oil. (Smithyman) Another way
people are destroying animals habitats is when people throw trash and chemicals into the ocean,
these things make a naturaldisbalance of ocean habitats.These causes the animals to choke when
they eat the trash that throw into the ocean, garbage bags can cause asphyxiation to the
animal.Habitats destruction caused by the loss of forest is usually related to human population.
“There is recent evidence that state that climate is having effect on the ecology” (American). As

2. climate patterns continue to change many species will be forced to find new habitats. Global
warming is
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a big problem in today’s world and it’s hindering the quality of life for every species. Global
warming is one of the most serious problems that people are facingall over the world h.It can
affects their habitats and environments However, many people may not realize that global
warming can also affects animals as it does to human. “Global warming can be a big threat to
the oceans because it causes thetemperature to rise as well as the sea level”.(Smithyman).All
humans should help protect animals from global warming because global warming destroys
animals’ habitats, decreases food supplies, and causes a decrease in lifespan. Due to this causes
animal habitats are being destructed.
As the human population increases the animal population decreases .This situation can
become dangerous for animals and humans. For example; "In Florida and Louisiana the black
bear are experiencing conflicts with humans because humans are invading their habitats
“(American). Animals are also facing the danger of extinction because of the way humans
disregard care of the environment. Humans are killing animals and their habitats which causes
animal extinction. Deforestation deprives the animals living in their habitats with their shelter
and their food. Several species have become extinct cause of natural disasters. Such as the giant
panda bear that is in danger of extinction in China. There might have been a change in the
climate, and the plants or animals on which the species lived could have died out because of the
change in the weather. Animal species have become extinct because of hunting, pollution, or the
destruction of the places where they live. If the forests go, then many species would die. “We

3. advocated the US Forest Service Planning Rule” to protect water, and wildlife” (American). Due
to the way we take care of our environment animals population has decreased over the years.
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Animals' behavior is when animals interact with each other’s, and with the environment
to survive. Animals have to hunt for food and they can be a hunter or the hunted such as the elk
and the grizzly bear. Animals do things so they do not get eaten. Some animals develop defense
mechanisms like turtle and its hard shell or the hedgehog that has sharp quills. Another defense
mechanism used by animals to survive is camouflage. "Camouflage is a set of colorings or
markings on animals that help it to blend with its surroundings and increase it chance for
survival"(M&M). Lastly another mechanismanimals use are yucky taste which is on their bodies
or on their poisonous mucus coating. Animals that have this poisonous are slammers and certain
types of frogs. Animals behave is everything they do or how they development with other
species in their environment. For example, fishes. The male will protect its territory; if they see
the red belly of another fish they would become aggressive. Animal relationship between another
species and their environment are varied or complex. Because there is some species that depends
on others, they feed on another organism to survive. Such as lions hunts zebras. Animals
interacts between species can benefit or harm that one species causes the other. Most like it
animals avoid predators by using defense on their bodies. For example: the quills of a porcupine
and the shell of a turtle. This types of animals are protected not be eaten by another animal in
Wildlife biologists should act like leaders so people can take better care of all living
organisms on earth. Some of the causes that are affecting animals are; habitats disappearing over
development of man,as the human population increases the animal population decreases,and

4. animals avoiding predators.We should take care of the world because we are living in it. It’s
mean to be cruel to animals because they are also living things and are a part of this world. We
should speak up for animals and stand up for them. Our lives are better when we care of the life
around us. “Understand that just like humans animals have needs. Understand that all animals are
interconnected and when species die out they can have a negative consequence on the food web”
(Interview).