Poaching: Daniya Toor #21 Class: 8B Definition: What Is Poaching? To illegally hunt or catch (game or fish) on land that is not one 's own, or in contravention of official protection. Causes: Animal poaching is caused by illegal hunters that hunt endangered animals or animals in a protected area. Even hunting animals when they are out of hunting season is considered poaching. Many illegal hunters do it for the money that it brings in the long run.The selling of illegal animal products around the world is somewhere in the high millions if not billions. Some do it for the ‘thrill’ or ‘fun’ involved in it, and others …show more content…
Guards patrol art galleries and museums to secure our cultural heritage. We should be taking the same approach to safeguarding our natural heritage and protecting wildlife/nature. There is a benefit of a close tie between law enforcement and the survival of diverse species. For example, in Asia, the government’s training and deployment of park guards in Thailand’s most important reserve, the Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary, has led to seven years of population stability in tigers and other wildlife, in contrast to dramatic declines in nearby unprotected parks. The urgency for the training and deployment of guards to protect wildlife across the globe could not be greater. The most effective protection involves the long-term efforts of committed park rangers patrolling protected …show more content…
Also innovative drone technology and advanced technology in general will help rangers and others to find out where the poachers are and stop them before they kill off an innocent animal just for money. Solution Name Disadvantages: Improved Security Disadvantages In order to improve security the whole world and most if not all countries will need to pitch in to make an effort. Not everyone will be willing to put so much time, effort, and money. It will take a lot of time and effort and poachers will still have the chance of getting away. You would have to do regular backup checks on the rangers and workers Also advanced technology will be needed which is hard to get by For many poorer governments, outside support for salaries, vehicles, and equipment is crucial. Because of all these things, a lot of money will be put into this which would be hard to get by. But, without the money, nothing can happen which will actually make a difference. There is no real proof that it would work out in the end. This could all be for nothing as technology is getting better and better and poachers could still kill endangered animals for their body