Animals Essays

“They are coming! ” Snowball shrieked, standing on the fence, observing the men’s every action carefully. “To your places, comrades! ” Snowball hollered. All the animals, prepared to fight the battle and to rid their enemies off their farm’s sacred soil, dashed to their respective places assigned by Snowball much earlier. They had predicted the […]

There have been many debates about animals’ ability vs. humans in thinking and using language. The answer for this debate is no, animals are not able to use language and cognitive skills as humans do. When it comes to language, one has to distinguish between language and communication. Language is a system of communication that […]

Jared Diamond, a biologist specializing in human physiology and a professor at UCLA in Los Angeles, developed a passion for studying birds early on. This interest flourished when he arrived in New Guinea at the age of 26. From the moment he stepped foot on the island, Diamond felt an instant connection and formed a […]

Cogon grass (Imperata cylindrica) is an invasive, rhizomatous, aggressive perennial grass from the family Poaceae. It is considered one of the most aggressive grasses globally and poses a significant threat to landowners, land managers, and foresters. Its extensive rhizome system enables it to spread rapidly, making it a serious invasive species. Notably, Cogon grass produces […]

The first platypus was first found in Australia and is present in high numbers in the deciduous forests. It appears as big as a fully-grown house cat and is a very intriguing creature. The scientific name for platypus is Ornithorhynchus anatinus, and is also known as ‘duck-bill’ as it face appears as though a duck’s […]

The Philippine tarsier, (Tarsius syrichta) is very peculiar small animal. In fact it is one of the smallest known primates, no larger than a adult men’s hand. Mostly active at night, it lives on a diet of insects. Folk traditions sometimes has it that tarsiers eat charcoal, but actually they retrieve the insects from (sometimes […]

Kurt Vonnegut Junior’s passage “Harrison and Bergeron” is a brief story written in 1961. It is about Harrison Bergeron, an inmate who is forced to diminish his abilities because they are more enhanced than everyone else’s. When Harrison tries to rebel against the laws of the land, he is shot and killed. “Harrison Bergeron” is […]

Many authors use their literary works as an outlet for their personal feeling and opinions on issues present within their cultures, history and personal lives. Zohra Saed’s poems, Nomad’s Market: Flushing Queens and What the Scar Revealed, published in 2003, both address issues that she finds significant in her Afghani refugee context. Tim Winton uses […]

This response will evaluate whether animals should be protected and will provide examples to support the answer. The concepts of ‘ethics’ and ‘rights’ will be defined, followed by a discussion of animal ethics issues. The perspectives of Hinduism and Islam on animal ethics will be examined. Finally, the contrasting religious viewpoints will be discussed, highlighting […]

“From the time I was very young, as long as I could remember, I have felt the world is magic, that there are two realities: one that is palpable… and the other one, the night reality of secrets… a lunar reality”- Isabel Allende (14 De Zapata). Isabel Allende is a Chilean woman who was raised […]

Ratan Tata’s vision encompassed both global expansion and the improvement of rural society. However, his plans were hindered by obstacles encountered with Corus. The company experienced difficulties as a result of intense international competition, which caused costs to rise and profits to decline. Furthermore, the Corus Mill in Port Talbort, Wales employed 3000 workers, further […]

Education is a never-ending learning process that has always been a part of our life. Nowadays, we are willing to invest deeply into our education. Looking at the trend recently , going overseas for a university education excites lots of people. Thus, although some people oppose that teenager should study locally than abroad, I still […]

The short story I chose is “The Blue Bowl” by Jane Kenyon. In this story the author’s pet has died. The theme to me would be the death of a pet, or more specific death of a cat. This poem tells the tale of a family that has lost their pet. The poem demonstrates the […]

If you had to leave America, move to another country you know very little about, and do not know the language, the culture, or anything about the land, how would you feel? Would you have expectations for the natives? In the book Of Beetles & Angels a family from Ethiopia, moved to America and attempted […]

The use of animals for human benefits has always been a controversial topic. It is still unanswered whether the use of animals for human advantages is valid. Animal activists think that using animals for human advantages can never be good, whereas few researchers and scientists think that animals are necessary for human welfare. “Proud to […]

Our Vanishing Night Most city skies have become virtually empty of stars. By Verlyn Klinkenborg If humans were truly at home under the light of the moon and stars, we would go in darkness happily, the midnight world as visible to us as it is to the vast number of nocturnal species on this planet. […]

There have been different artistic peaks throughout the history of humanity influenced by specific social, political or religious situations of the time. Those peaks shaped by certain styles had an important impact on art as we know it today. One of the most recognized styles of art of seventeenth and eighteenth centuries in Europe were […]

Climate change can have many impacts upon human societies. The impacts will vary from region to region. These impacts include sea-level rise, melting of mountain glaciers, floods, droughts, changes in storm intensities, changes in biological variables that have impacts upon human societies. This paper is however concerned with the ‘impact of sea level rise’ causing […]

Geochelone elephantopus, the scientific name for the Galapagos tortoise is currently endangered species, who inhabits the Galapagos Islands in the Pacific Ocean. They are the world’s largest land tortoise. There are two types of Galapagos Tortoises: the “domed- shelled” and the “saddled back”. Since sailors and whalers would capture the Galapagos tortoises and eat them […]

In the short story “Borders” by Thomas King, a mother who resides in a native community refuses to declare herself as American or Canadian at a border crossing and has some conflicts between herself and the border guards. The mother has pride in her culture and values where she comes from. She never gives up […]

The pug is a toy dog with a wrinkly, short-muzzled face, and curled tail. The breed has a fine, glossy coat that comes in a variety of colors, and a compact square body with well-developed muscle. They have been described as multum in parvo (“much in little”), referring to the pug’s personality and small size. […]

Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris is an account of his life when he moved to Paris to learn a new language from the time when he was still a noob in French up until he could understand every single curse coming out from his teacher’s mouth. This story exhibits an extremely varied […]