to save a snow leopard - Liceo Scientifico "A.Oriani"

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16/07/2016
Pierluigi Pittin e Andrea Guberti,
liceo scientifico A. Oriani 1°C
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THE CAPTURE
An Afghan hunter captured a snow leopard in
one of his traps. Because he knew that a
Pakistani businessman was prepared to pay
$50,000 for it, he immediately decided to go and
cash the money.
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Pierluigi Pittin e Andrea Guberti,
liceo scientifico A. Oriani, 1C
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MUSTAPHA ZAHER
Mustapha Zaher, director general of the Nationl
Environmental Protection Agency (N.E.P.A) in
Kabul took the happening to heart and decided
to help the leopard.
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Pierluigi Pittin e Andrea Guberti,
liceo scientifico A. Oriani, 1°C
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THE RESCUE
The U.S Ambassador, a contingent of German
Troops based in that region and the Afghan
president were all involved in the rescue
operation which lasted four days. Finally the
snow leopard was confiscated from the hunters.
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Pierluigi Pittin e Andrea Guberti,
liceo scientifico A. Oriani, 1°C
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THE TENDING IN CAPTIVITY
The leopard was tended by Richard Fite a vet
who worked for the U.S Agricoltural Department
in Afghanistan. The leopard was suffering
because of its injury, mental stress, and being
held in a very small cage.
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Pierluigi Pittin e Andrea Guberti,
liceo scientifico A. Oriani, 1°C
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THE DEATH
Unfortunately the leopard died.
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Pierluigi Pittin e Andrea Guberti,
liceo scientifico A. Oriani, 1°C
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SOURCES
• www.Time.com (last access 05-2010)
• www.wallbase.net (last access 05-2010)
• www.google.co.uk (last access 05-2010)
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Pierluigi Pittin e Andrea Guberti,
liceo scientifico A. Oriani, 1°C
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Liceo Scientifico A.Oriani Ravenna
School year: 2009-2010
Interdisciplinary project:Man and the
environment-Climate changes and
endangered species
Teacher involved: prof.ssa E.Siboni
Subjects involved: English, I.T.
Class 1°C PNI
Students involved: A.Guberti and P.Pittin
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liceo scientifico A. Oriani, 1°C
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