Ecological and Economical Ramifications of Rhino Poaching in South Africa L. David Cohen SPEA-S 332 10 December 2014 The CITES international trade ban on rhino parts‚ specifically‚ the horn‚ has fallen ineffective in its effort to reduce the illegal poaching of rhinos in an attempt to limit supply‚ which has lead to an increase in demand and price. This economic response has provided poachers with a growing incentive to poach rhinos for their horn‚ threatening to drive the black (Diceros
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Elephant Poaching “We are experiencing what is likely to be the greatest percentage loss of elephants in history‚” said Richard G. Ruggiero‚ an official with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (Ney York Times; December 3‚ 2012). The poaching of elephants started in the late 1800’s and is still happening today. People are slaughtering these majestic animals for their ivory tusks. Ivory has been sold on the black market for millions of dollars. Before the start of ivory poaching there were
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Research Report: Rhino poaching: 1. Introduction to Rhinos: Rhinos are unique animals. There are 6 different rhino species (The White‚ Black‚ The greater one horned‚ Sumatran and the Javan Rhinos) around the world South Africa is home to two the Black and White Rhinos. Rhinos are more closely related to horses as opposed to elephants. They are massive‚ hoof creatures with extremely thick skin‚ bulky‚ strong bodies and at least one horn that extend from their noses. They are timid herbivores who have
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wildlife.” – Wild at Heart. Good morning to my teacher and fellow classmates. Poaching has traditionally been defined as the illegal hunting‚ killing‚ or capturing of wild animals.today my main focus will be on the poaching of rhinoceouras.. Rhinos were once abundant throughout Africa and Asia with an approximated worldwide population of 500 000 in the early twentieth century. However‚ despite intensive conservation efforts‚ poaching of this iconic species is dramatically increasing‚ pushing the remaining
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RHINOCEROS POACHING Poaching Despite of the protective measure‚ prosecution of this animal continues with the exceptionally high and illegal price on the rhino horn in clandestine market. In Kaziranga National Park‚ 69 rhinos were poached during the period of 1988 to 1991 (Bhattacharya 1993). In Nepal‚ data shows that intensity of rhino poaching is depend on the action taken by the management authority. During 1976 to 1983 poaching was completely stopped due to the Army involvement in the conservation
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every day. Poaching and Hunting are a huge contribution to today’s species endangerment. Selfish human beings slaughtering innocent animals for their own good. Poaching all around the world is causing animals of all different species to become endangered. People poach animals because their body parts can be sold illegally for huge amounts of money. Rhino horns being cut off because they are believed to be able to treat hangovers‚ impotence‚ fever and even cancer.
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The Poaching and Eating of Animals Benjamin L. VanDyke GEO 150 6/22/2010 Tim G. Buchanan Poaching is the hunting or killing of animals that are not either in season to be hunted or are protected by animal rights laws. There are many hunting laws and seasons that one has to comply with in their own country. Many countries have outlawed the hunting of animals that are close to extinction. Other countries; such as the United States use hunting to control the numbers of animals whose numbers are
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Poaching affects animals all over the world‚ but it has taken many cultures too long to realize what is happening to our wildlife population. For example‚ “Over the past 40 years alone‚ nearly 52 percent of the world’s wildlife have been wiped out of existence.”("10 Shocking Facts About How the Illegal Wildlife Trade Drives Species Extinction." One Green Planet. May. 22‚ 2016). Some species that are being killed by this terrible act include‚ but are not excluded to elephants‚ tigers‚ sharks‚ rhinos
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Côte d’Ivoire Ivory Coast is located on the south coast of West Africa. It is bound by Liberia and Guinea to the west‚ Mali and Burkina Faso to the north‚ Ghana to the east and the Atlantic Ocean to the south. Côte d’Ivoire‚ also known as the Ivory Coast or officially the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire‚ is a country known for it’s cocoa production. The exact coordinates are 6.8500° N‚ 5.3000° W. It’s poulation is 20.6 million people. The southern Ivory Coast forest is a typical rain forest;
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brutal attack on one more rhino on Wednesday. Incidents of rhino poaching in Assam have created concern to all animal loving people of the state. In fact‚ they have demanded the government to take quick action against the miscreants. After large-scale protest across the state in relation to constant threat to rhinos‚ Assam government ordered a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into all incidents of rhino poaching in the State in the last three years. Activists working in safety
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