Endangered Species Poaching Causes

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Natural and Unnatural Causes of Wildlife Endangerment and Extinction

Animal extinction is a huge epidemic that is happening faster than we ever expected. Endangered species are dying off left and right due to natural and unnatural causes. Things like poaching and global warming are constantly effecting our environment and changing the way species are living every day. All humans have a responsibility to take care of our environment, which, in turn, will help protect our species and others as well. The protection of Earth is vital to our survival as a whole and united population. If we don’t do all that we can to protect ourselves and other beings, we will all eventually become endangered and soon after be extinct. I want to know what causes
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Poaching is a key cause of the endangerment and possible extinction of animals. Mammals that are the most commonly poached are elephants, tigers, and rhinoceroses. These animals are widespread throughout Africa and are considered endangered species. Sea turtles and other marine animals are also common victims of poaching in countries throughout the world. All seven species of sea turtles are endangered due to the poaching of their meat and eggs and sometimes even their shells (2). Poachers sell the parts they get from animals off into the black market to be sold at high prices. Whole turtles can sell from two to five US dollars per kilogram and four to twenty dollars per kilogram for their meat. Poaching is illegal and prohibited in most countries around the world due to the danger it causes to the endangered species and the aftermath of what happens after these animals are poached. These animals often suffer long and excruciating deaths from being poached or sold into the black trade market of exotic …show more content…
“Although extinction is a natural phenomenon, it occurs at a natural ‘background’ rate of about one to five species per year.” (5). We see on different television networks how the food chain works and what animals are being affected. As humans, we are often the blame for animal extinction but we don’t always realize that we aren’t the only cause of this. It is well known that animals in Africa hunt each other to survive, but, if animals keep hunting the same species, they are bound to become extinct at some

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