John Waggett

English 102

Mrs. Mikhaylova

11/7/2011

Annotated Bibliography: Preservation and Cruelty Towards Animals

Owings, Margaret W. "The Right to Sustainability: The Story of the Southern Sea Otter." Update    on Law-Related Education. Fall 1993: 37-43.SIRS Issues Researcher. Web. 03 Nov 2011.   

     This source is very straightforward about Owing's feelings in regard to sea otters. She obviously is against the people who have anything to do with the endangerment or decrease of these animals, and wants to stop them at all costs. This is directed ti anyone who is for the protection of sea otters and support animal preservation around the globe. The article basically covers the wrong doing of fur trading that caused a steep decline in otter population. It also covers her organization to protect these creatures, and how this can be applied to all animals that are having difficult. As well as the continuous problems with over fishing, oil spills, and fur trade that still exist. I agree with the authors claims and her position on the topic at hand as well as learning more about the subject in regards to sea otters. This is another source that shows the continual injustice of animals and can be applied in most circumstances in regard to my topic.

James Hall. Copyright Inter Press Service. Distributed by All Africa Global Media(AllAfrica.com).News Provided by COMTEX (http://www.comtexnews.com). Article A133611928

The text again deals with the topic of poaching. The affect it has had on African wildlife has been detrimental in past years, but the bringing about of acts, laws, law enforcement, and regulations has been helpful in bringing back animals that use to graze these lands. Many people have included these animals in their traditions and cultures, and they have been around for centuries if not longer. Therefore, the recent severe decrease in animals that are indigenous to Africa has upset many people. The people who have been affected by poaching and hunting have tried to stop these themselves and have gotten the government involved. This may be the best defense for animal regulations.

International Business Times. Javan Rhino Poached to Extinction in Vietnam. International Business Times, Tue, 25 Oct 2011

The Javan rhino has recently become extinct in Vietnam. The last one had been found dead on the ground with its horn cut off. Many people would blame the Vietnamese government for not putting forth enough effort in regards to the matter, but regardless it should have been a collective effort by the Vietnamese. Some people believe that these rhino horn are helping cure cancer although it has not actually been proved by doctors. However, Javan rhinos still exist in Indonesia and South Africa, but there numbers are still very low. Organizations such as the World Wildlife Federation and International Rhino Foundation arte trying their best to preserve these magnificent creatures, but it is in turn up to the people to save them.

Fimrite, Peter. "U.S. agrees to list Pacific sea turtle as endangered species." San Francisco Chronicle 17 Sept. 2011: C2. Gale Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 8 Nov. 2011.

Pacific sea turtles have recently been moved from being listed as threatened to being listed as endangered, and primarily the different species of loggerhead sea turtles. A cause for the newly titled endangered species is due to poaching, fishing, unprotected or poor habitat, oil spills, and trash. These animals live anywhere from southern California, Japan, Mexico, and Taiwan in where they give birth or migrate. It is said that the most potent cause in the decline of these turtles is the huge oceangoing fishing nets that catch these turtles and causes them to drown. It has also been reported that most of these ships are that of Japan and Taiwan which means that the U.S. has little to no control over this catastrophe. The most startling fact is that these sea turtles have decreased by 80% in the past decade.

Severin, Arsene. "Congo: Poachers Feel the Long Arm of the New Law." Global Information         Network. 26 Aug 2011: n.p. SIRS Issues Researcher. Web. 08 Nov 2011.

This article deals with the recent increase in awareness and law enforcement in the Republic of Congo. The author is clearly for the protection of endangered species and the prosecution of all who are breaking laws towards these animals. This article is directed at people who are for animal protection, and want to make sure that action is being taken towards poaching and people trafficking animal parts. The Republic of Congo’s message is that countries need to start taking in stand when it comes to law enforcement, and the protection of its animals. Usually people who were caught poaching or trafficking were given a few hundred dollar fine, and now they are given a long jail sentence and thousands in fines. Naturally this has helped to decrease the number of people who are breaking laws towards these endangered species. I agree with the authors claims that this strict enforcement will have a lasting impact and should be applied by more countries around the world.

Burd, Stephen. “ Governement Plans Survey to Support Endangered Species Act.” The Chronicle. March 31, 1993.

The goal of this article is to show that American’s, even though it was eighteen years ago, were already experiencing problems in regards to endangered species. Thankfully, they the government was already beginning the Endangered Species Act and enforcing it. Most of the problems discussed in this article involve the regulation of where developers can or cannot develop land. This is an ongoing issue today and some animals are truly running out of space to habitat due to huge companies developing large tracks of land that some animals use as a home.

"Groups File Lawsuit to Prevent Illegal Deaths of Endangered Whales." Targeted News Service [TNS] 1 Nov. 2011. Student Edition. Web. 8 Nov. 2011.

Conservation and animal protection groups have filed a law suit asking the federal court of Massachusetts to hold the National Marine Fisheries Service accountable for the continuance of four federal fisheries that injure and kill endangered whales, which also includes the highly endangered right whale. These whales are getting caught up in nets and fishing gear, it can cause death due to drowning or wounds. It has been reported that whales are increasingly becoming entangled in this equipment and in some cases causing these endangered whales to die. The right whale is almost extinct so even one death can contribute greatly to their chances of becoming extinct. However, it is productive and promising to see lawsuits filed against companies who are killing or injuring any sort of endangered species.

Fears, Darryl. "Loss of Predatory Animals Is Causing a Boom in Prey." Washington Post. 15 Jul 2011: A.3. SIRS Issues Researcher. Web. 08 Nov 2011.

The recent decline in large predators such as lions, whales, wolves, sharks, types of big cats, and herbivores has led to an increase in prey that is throwing off the natural world and this is having an effect on humans. Many have already experienced the effect of this. The loss of these big predators has meant that the smaller animals are beginning to feed off many peoples crops, effecting local markets and water systems. Hopefully, this can still be repaired and fixed, but if we cannot help to preserve these endangered species then this could potentially be catastrophic in the long run.