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The Indian Rhinoceros: Where Are They? Do They Have a Future? We Are Very Materialistic and Are Often Lured into Buying and Using Clothes and Articles Made from Animal Skin and Other Organs

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The Indian Rhinoceros: Where are they? Do they have a future? 
We are very materialistic and are often lured into buying and using clothes and articles made from animal skin and other organs. 
Here's a shopping list ....... . 

The list seems endless, doesn't it? Are these things not shameful enough to set us pondering deeply over the harm that we are inflicting on nature's creations? 
1. Why is the list 'most shameful'? 
2. What is the name of the organisation that has been formed to protect and conserve wildlife? 
3. Name at least ten other animals that are being exploited by man for commercial purposes. Surf the net to get your information and complete the following table

Animal Part of the body used Product
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  1. Because we are oiling innocent animals to fulfill our greed.
  2. WWF: World Wildlife Federation
Animal Part of the body used Product
1. Elephant Teeth Ivory
2. Milk Fur Fur coat, bags
3. Crocodile Leather Bags, belts
4. Peacock Feathers Ornamentation
5. Tiger Nails,skin Tiger nail is supposed to have aphrodisiac properties. Hide is used as a sign of bravery.
6. While Meat Meat is very popular in japan
7. Siberian crane Meat Meat is used in certain parts of India
8. Leopard Skin Ornamental purpose
9. Stag Horns and Skin Decorative items
10. Owl The whole bird Rituals
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Chapter 3.1: The Indian Rhinoceros - Exercise [Page 46]

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CBSE English Main Course Book Class 9
Chapter 3.1 The Indian Rhinoceros
Exercise | Q 1 | Page 46
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