Africa’s elephants are divided between
the savannahs of eastern and southern Africa and the forests of central Africa.
Some biologists reckon the forest ones-smaller, with shorter, straighter
tusks-may even constitute a distinct species. But not for long, at the latest
rate of poaching. The high price of ivory is increasing the incentive to kill
elephants everywhere in Africa, and especially in places where there is
virtually no law. The latest reports suggest that the
forest elephant population is collapsing on the back of rising Chinese demand
for ivory. Some conservationists argue that a recent decision by the Convention
on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) to auction 108 tonnes of
stockpiled ivory from southern Africa may be prompting more poaching in central
and eastern Africa, as criminals seek to mix illicit i A. African countries are not capable of catching poachers. B. Ivories are mostly smuggled to America and Europe. C. Only in the remote protected zones of Congo basin can elephants survive in large numbers. D. Poached ivories are usually sold as legitimate ones.
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Africa’s elephants are divided between
the savannahs of eastern and southern Africa and the forests of central Africa.
Some biologists reckon the forest ones-smaller, with shorter, straighter
tusks-may even constitute a distinct species. But not for long, at the latest
rate of poaching. The high price of ivory is increasing the incentive to kill
elephants everywhere in Africa, and especially in places where there is
virtually no law. The latest reports suggest that the
forest elephant population is collapsing on the back of rising Chinese demand
for ivory. Some conservationists argue that a recent decision by the Convention
on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) to auction 108 tonnes of
stockpiled ivory from southern Africa may be prompting more poaching in central
and eastern Africa, as criminals seek to mix illicit i A. Biological evidences are insufficient to support this point of view. B. The high price of ivory entices more killings of elephants. C. Their number is too small to be of a species. D. A serious disease broke out among the elephants and sharply decreased their number.
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The elephants of Thailand used never to
be short of work hauling timber. But most of the country’s forests have been cut
down, and logging is now banned to save the few that are left. The number of
domesticated elephants left in the country is now only 2,500 or so. down from
about 100,000 a century ago. Though being the national animal of Thailand earns
an elephant plenty of respect, this does not put grass on the table. Thai
elephants these days take tourists on treks or perform in circuses, and are
sometimes to be seen begging for bananas on the streets of Bangkok.
Some of the 46 elephants living at the Thai Elephant Conservation Centre,
a former government logging camp near Lampang, have found a new life in music.
The Thai Elephant Orchestra is the creation of two Americans, Richard Lair, who
has worked with Asian elephants for 23 A. they are trained to take tourists on trek B. they are trained to play music C. the forest-cutting is illegal D. there is not enough timber for them to haul
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cash flow from: (1) operating activities (2) investment activities, and (3)
financing activities. The operation activity cash flows are cash flows--inflows
and outflows--directly related to origination and sale of the financial firm’s
assets and to operating costs such as general market activities, security
trading activities, interest received and foreclosed collateral. Investment
activity cash flows are cash flows and financial investments. Clearly, purchase
transactions would result in cash outflows whereas sales transaction would
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equity financing transactions. Borrowing and repaying either short - term
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A firm’s cash flows can be divided into cash flow from(1) operating activities,(2)investment activities, and(3)financing activities, The operation activity cash flows are cash flows-inflows and outflows-directly related to origination and sale of the financial firm’s assets and to operating costs such as general market activities , security trading activities, interest received and foreclosed collateral, Investment activity cash flows are cash flows and financial investments. Clearly, purchase transactions would result in cash outflows where as sales transactions would generate cash inflows, The financing activity cash flows result from debt and equity financing transactions.
Borrowing and repaying either short-term debt or long-term debt would result in a corresponding cash inflow or outflow. Similarly , the sale of common or preferred stock would result in a cash inflow shereas the repurchase of stock or payment of cash dividends would result in a financing outflow. Summa A. security trading activity B. operating activity C. investment activity D. financing activity
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