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Poaching is the illegal hunting or capturing of wild animals, usually associated with land use rights. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Poaching was once performed by impoverished peasants for subsistence purposes and to supplement meager diets. [ 3 ]
Many species are affected by poaching, including illegal hunting, fishing and capturing of wild animals, and, in a recent usage, the illegal harvesting of wild plant species. [1] [2] [3] The article provides an overview of species currently endangered or impaired by poaching in the Americas, sub-Saharan Africa, and South-East Asia.
Poaching for gall bladders and skin are the main threats faced by Asian black bears in India. [3] Although the poaching of Asian black bears is well known throughout Japan, authorities have done little to remedy the situation. The killing of nuisance bears is practiced year-round, and harvest numbers have been on the increase.
And even though hunting of the black bear has been forbidden since 1977, there is still a large problem with poaching. [7] Over the last thirty years, the world black bear population has declined by 30–40% and it is predicted that the same rate will continue for the next thirty years unless effective conservation measures are implemented. [11]
Wildlife SOS’ habitat conservation project is situated near the Ram Durga valley in Koppal, Karnataka, and aims at protecting critical sloth bear habitat, threatened by illegal mining activities, rampant deforestation, and encroachment by human settlements and industries which, along with poaching, massacred the wildlife of the region. In ...
The bear family includes the most massive extant terrestrial members of the order Carnivora. [a] The polar bear is considered to be the largest extant species, [42] with adult males weighing 350–700 kg (770–1,540 lb) and measuring 2.4–3 m (7 ft 10 in – 9 ft 10 in) in total length. [43]
Apart from meddling with the environment in and around the Bandli Wildlife Sanctuary, the areas also faces challenges from poaching, particularly during the winter season, [8] and leopard attacks. There have been reports of leopard attacks in neighbouring areas of Sunder Nagar and Mandi , as well as sightings in nearby courtyards and colleges.
The sun bear (Helarctos malayanus) is a bear species in the family Ursidae found in the tropical forests of Southeast Asia.It is the only species in the genus Helarctos [5] and the smallest bear species, standing nearly 70 cm (28 in) at the shoulder and weighing 25–65 kg (55–143 lb).