The land of India is home to many endangered species. While the tiger is probably the most famous, the elephant is high on the list. Male Indian elephants have valuable ivory tusks. This has caused poachers to target them instead of females that don’t have them. The ratio of male elephants to female is in [...]
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Indian Elephants
The powerhouse
For many decades, the U.S. has been the world’s economic leader. Our economy is the largest and most robust. One country that has been steadily catching up in that area is China. China now has the second largest economy in the world. It seems that we will be in competition with China for a long [...]
Eggs are good?
One thing I really like in the morning is a good breakfast. My personal favorite is bacon and egg sandwiches. That’s why I was so concerned when I heard about the recent recall of millions of eggs. The shells carry bacteria called salmonella that can make you very sick. I can’t afford to get sick [...]
Wolves and us
For many years, the gray wolf was a key part of the ecology in the western United States. They lived along side the other animals and made sure that other species were kept healthy and strong by eliminating the weak. That all changed when farmers and ranchers moved in to raise cattle and pigs.
The wolf [...]