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Poaching
A world-wide problem
By Kasey Buchanan & Kekoa Smith
Did you happen to know?
Every year, thousands of animals from every country, every year, are killed illegally.
Animals are killed for Ivory, Medicine,
Religious Reasons,
And for Sport.
Thousands of Tigers have been killed because they are seen as Threats.
How am I a threat?
India’s Population of tigers has Drastically decreased
From an estimated population of 100,000 in 1900,
To only 4,000 in 1990
The amount of elephants in Africa has almost
completely vanished.
People poaching for their ivory tusks has cut their population in half.
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The South African Rhinoceros is poached for its horn.
Where’s the
horn?
Mainly because they are sold for $3400 per pound in China
In China, Rhino horns are a traditional medicine.
There is a similar problem with sharks
Hooked sharks are caught on a boat, then get their fins sliced off
Then thrown back into the ocean, unable to swim
This is because shark fins are believed to prevent cancer.
Hyenas are killed by people
because they are believed to kill their land animals.
Hyenas are scavengers
Not predators
ButWe
Can stop poaching
There are many organizations you can join to help the cause!
American Zoo & Aquarium Organization
American Forest Organization
Conservation International
Earth First!
Center For Animal Conservation
Endangered Species Project
The Humane Society
Conservation Breeding Specialists Group
Earth Trust
If you see any suspicious behavior
Report it to the police!
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