Location
Animals
Legislation
Effects
100

In what continent is poaching the most common?

Africa

100

What is animal poaching?

Illegally hunting or catching animals on land that is not one's own, or in violation of official protection.

100

This act protects and helps recover species and their ecosystems that are endangered or threatened.

Endangered Species Act

100

What are 2 consequences of poaching?

Population decline, negative effect on evolution, contributes to extinction, and loss of biodiversity
300

List 3 of the countries where poaching is the most common.

South Africa, Kenya, Tanzania, India, Myanmar

300

Give one reason why people poach animals.

Profit, exotic pet trade, food & modern day medicines

300

What is the Lacey Act?

US law that prohibits the illegal trade and transport of fish, wildlife, and plants. It also prohibits the illegal harvesting of plant or plant products.

300

List 2 effects poaching has on the ecosystem

Threat to biodiversity, destabilizes ecosystems, contributes to species extinction

500

Poaching rhinos is most popular in what African country?

South Africa

500

What part of the rhino do people poach for?

Rhino horns

500

This act is an international agreement that regulates trade in wild animals and plants to prevent their extinction

CITES

500

Aside from profit and trade, what is one reason people poach animals?

Modern day food and medicines