UCI writing 39C// Animal Research //
This account will be use for school purposes only with a big emphasize in animal science and animal related issues.
#WhatIlearnedin39C I learned that pigeons were domesticated like dogs and cats until we no longer found a use for them. Here's a link to learn more: https://t.co/3u2NWxRqyE.
#WhatILearnedin39c Twitter is an excellent research tool! I never would have thought to use a social media platform I use in my private life for school assignments
#WhatIlearnedin39C Surprisingly enough, I learned that animal testing is still not banned in as many places as it should be 😞 Here's a link to learn more about animal testing: https://t.co/fZ8eCXYWc4
#WhatIlearnedin39C I learned through my advocacy project that "humans and elephants have nearly identical nervous and hormonal systems" in the book "Beyond Words: What Animals Think and Feel" by Carl Safina
Over the course of the quarter, I've learned that tool-making abilities vary widely among primates in different regions and are affected by diet. #WhatIlearnedin39C
doi:10.1002/ajpa.10386
#WhatIlearnedin39C I learned in my advocacy project that in "Asia, on average, 70% of the wild elephant population live outside protected areas". Here's the link where you can find out more: https://t.co/Yz0Dv7fIeK
Something I learned about through my research on birds is what a large number of bird species are currently struggling to co-exist with humans or survive in their natural habitats. Almost half of the world's bird species are in decline right now.
#WhatIlearnedin39C
Writing 39c has taught me so much this quarter! I now know how to effectively read research studies and where to look for them (i.e. the University Library and Google Scholar) #WhatIlearnedin39C
"Countries all over the world are implementing and adopting new policies that work to protect elephants by making it illegal to sell ivory in their country."
#39canimals
"In order to save the elephant population, it is important to adopt policies that make it illegal for humans to sell ivory products (Why Care? - World Elephant Day)."
https://t.co/PWQZwF59HU.
"Ivory is most demanded in China and Asian Countries (Scriber). That is because, in China, Ivory is seen as a luxury product for rich people to have ( “The Ivory Game”)."
"In some countries, poachers are taking extreme measures to get access to elephants by targeting elephant populations that are highly monitored (Wittemyer, et al)." #39canimals
https://t.co/gCQulfxcZk