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Today I will explain one aspect of the reason animals are endangered today, poaching. I will also explain how poaching differs from hunting. Poaching is the illegal killing of wildlife disregarding local, federal, and international laws. Example actions that are considered poaching are killing an animal out of season or without a license. Killing an endangered species or exceeding someone's bag limit or even killing an animal while trespassing are also all actions that would be considered poaching. More examples incude: use of a prohibited weapon or taking the wrong sex, or life stage of an animal. Another definition of poaching would be the act of illegally hunting. Poaching differs from hunting because hunting involves permission. If you have permission from the owners of the land, then you are considered hunting instead of poaching. Hunting is an ethical sport, that revolves around getting licenses and hunting within the correct seasons. Hunting is mostly used for food, for big game trophies, or for trade. Poaching also is involved in these things but once again the right to do so, or the permission, is not present. Where does poaching occur in our world? Poaching occurs everywhere in our world, but the most commonly poached places are areas in Africa. Zimbabwe and Kenya are the two leading areas animals are poached by hunting. Although in South America there is also the issue of animals being trapped and sold in pet stores, which is also an example of poaching. Although most of the commonly poached areas may not be close to you, it does not mean that is isn’t happening right in front of your eyes. Have you ever went hunting or fishing and decided to keep one more of any species? At that moment in time you were considered poaching. Have you ever trespassed on someone else’s property and shot a deer? That also was considered poaching. It lives in the world around you, so next time you go out for a hunt be sure to follow the laws and be cautious of where you are. Throughout the course of these blogs I will explain how animals are endangered through poaching and other aspects. http://www.nikela.org/what-exactly-is-animal-poaching/
http://www.differencebetween.info/difference-between-hunting-and-poaching https://www.thoughtco.com/overview-of-poaching-127892
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About the Author...My name is Lily. This blog is about the danger of poaching animals and how it has made the issue of endangered animals an even bigger problem. Archives
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