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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 .
After a yearlong investigation, suspects who allegedly tossed beer cans into the water while poaching endangered fish for roe face violations from littering to illegally selling caviar
The illegal wildlife trade is the illegal trading of plants and wildlife. This illegal trading is worth an estimate of 7-23 billion [30] and an annual trade of around 100 million plants and animals. [31] In 2021 it was found that this trade has caused a 60% decline in species abundance, and 80% for endangered species. [31]
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] It was set against the hunting privileges of nobility and territorial rulers. [4]
Anti-poaching is the organised act to counter the poaching of wildlife. [1] However, it is generally used to describe an overall effort against the illegal wildlife trade. [2] [3] The act of anti-poaching is normally carried out by national parks on public land and by private security companies on privately owned land. Anti-poaching takes many ...
Since 1973, the gray wolf has been on and off the federal government's endangered species list. When the wolves are on the list, advocates say the protections help wolves' place in the natural ...
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A confiscation room display of illegal wildlife items seized by British Border Force in 2013. Wildlife smuggling or wildlife trafficking concerns the illegal gathering and trade of endangered species and protected wildlife, including plants and byproducts or products utilizing a species. [1]