Some people argue that each individual animal has an intrinsic right to survival
Should this right extend to plants and microorganisms? What about the Anopheles mosquito, which transmits malaria, or tigers that sometimes kill people in India? What about bacteria that causes typhoid fever? Defend your position.
Answers to this question will vary. Asking about the release of domesticated cats and dogs into the wild rather than resorting to euthanasia might be an additional interesting question to pose. Is it better for the cat or dog to be released to fend for itself, killing wild animals (one of the largest causes of death among song birds is predation by cats), and dying unpleasantly after a possible short life (cats and dogs will be eaten by coyotes, cats will be injured by raccoons, etc.)?
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Most of the waves that impact the coastal zone are caused by _____
a. hurricanes b. earthquakes c. ships d. gravity e. wind
A mosaic of national parks and other protected areas stretching across 18 countries, from Barents Sea to the Black Sea is known as the _______ _________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Which of the following best matches the description?Measure of toxicity or the dosage that will kill 50% of a tested population.
A. hazardous wastes B. chronic toxicity C. waste minimization D. ignitability E. LD50 F. synergism G. National Priority List H. RCRA I. threshold levels J. acute toxicity K. CERCLA L. Superfund M. toxicity N. reactivity O. corrosiveness