agent: A person or thing (sometimes in the form of chemicals or energy) that plays a role in getting something done.
agile: Allows you to quickly move (and rotate if necessary) with skill and little effort. This term is sometimes applied not only to sports activities, but also to thinking and project management.
behavioral ecologist: A scientist who studies how animal behavior is related to the animal’s habitat.
biodiversity: (abbreviation for biological diversity) The number and diversity of species found within a local geographic area.
conservation: The act of preserving or protecting something. The focus of this work ranges from fine art to endangered species and other aspects of the natural environment.
ecologist: A scientist who works in the field of biology, which deals with the relationships between living things and their physical environment.
mammalian: An animal distinguished by having hair or fur, producing milk for the female to nurse her young, and (usually) giving birth to live young. They are also warm-blooded (or endothermic).
pangolin: any of the eight species of scaly anteaters. Poaching (illegal hunting) of these animals has become so intense in recent decades that as of 2014, these animals were determined to be the “most illegally traded animals in the world” . The animal’s meat is sometimes served as a haute cuisine in upscale Asian restaurants. Pangolin scales are used to treat medical conditions ranging from cancer to skin diseases (although there is no scientific evidence that such treatments are effective).
poaching: (in ecology) The illegal hunting and collection of wild animals and plants. People who do this are called poachers.
recruitment: (noun) a new member of a group or human experiment. (verb) To enroll new members into some group or organization. It could be in the military. Alternatively, you could consider joining a research group that tests drugs, behaviors, and environmental conditions.
seed: A group of similar organisms that can produce offspring that can survive and reproduce.
tanzania: A country in East Africa located just south of the equator. It is well known in the scientific community as the home of the East African Rift Valley, where many hominid fossils have been discovered. Although their numbers are small, many large wild animals remain, including lions, rhinos, elephants, zebras, hippos, cheetahs, and giraffes. The country borders the Indian Ocean to the east. Kenya and Uganda to the north. To the west are Rwanda, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. To the south are Zambia, Malawi, and Mozambique. It became a nation in 1964.
blackmailed: (in conservation biology) A designation given to a species at high risk of extinction. However, these species are not as at risk as species considered “threatened.”
trade: The buying, selling, and exchanging of goods and services, i.e., the buying and selling of anything of value. industry association We represent the manufacturers or sellers of these goods and services. When countries talk about trade, they are usually referring to the sale or purchase of goods with one or more countries.
tuberculosis: A bacterial disease that causes abnormal growth in the lungs and other tissues. Death can occur if untreated. This infection usually spreads when a sick person coughs (or speaks, sings, or sneezes), exhaling bacteria into the air.
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