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Hello everybody! The demand for Rhino horns has increased in recent years in Asian countries, especially in Vietnam. The horns are made up like hooves, beaks, or bills of birds. They are made with many different chemicals. They have amino acids stored in them that is used in some cultures' medications. The Chinese culture uses the horns for medicine and for a symbol of wealth or success. The medicine is used to treat fever, snakebites, headaches, etc. The horn is ground into powder and dissolved in water to be used by the patients. However, it is not proven that the horn actually serves any medical purposes. It is rumored just to be a prayer symbol or voodoo. There are five different species that are all endangered because of this reason. There has been an increase in the demand or rhino horn in Vietnam lately. They say that it cures hangovers or terminal illnesses, however according to a survey the people buy the horns for a whole different reason. The survey stated that the people buying the rhino horns use them as a symbol for their wealth and social status. The customers buying these horns are very powerful, highly educated, successful organization leaders. They value their image and status above everything else. There are many organizations that were created to help stop the poaching. However the crisis has become out of hand. The rhinos are now endangered and there is little that law enforcement can do to help. The wardens aren't able to stop the poachers because of the issue of trust and trespassing. Please help this cause by donating to an organization that is for the good of the animals. https://www.savetherhino.org/rhino_info/threats_to_rhino/poaching_for_rhino_horn
http://www.stoprhinopoaching.com/
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Today I will discuss, why are tigers poached? Tigers are mostly poached for their pelts. The pelts are put on the black market and can make a fortune. The demand for tigers has increased over the years because their skin has become more valuable. Their pelts are used for promotions in some businesses.
Poaching is an immediate threat to tigers in our world today. Their parts are used for medicine, folk remedies, and they are a symbol of status among some Asian cultures. Some of the tigers bones are also smuggled to China for medicine. The skins are used for décor in luxurious Chinese homes. But this does not just occur in China, it is seen all over the world. Tigers are usually hunted in organized gangs. It is not just by one poor local trying to make a living. In order to kill a tiger poachers must set up metal traps. The tigers are stuck in a state of suffering all night until they are too exhausted to struggle any longer. Sometimes the poachers even poison carcasses of the tiger’s prey to try to kill them. The penalties for killing these beautiful creatures is much less than it should be. There is only a four percent conviction rate. There are thousands of cases that come in to the judicial court system. Only some of these cases are dealt with correctly. Wildlife crime comes in low on the list of priorities. |
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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