Poaching

What is poaching?

Poaching is the illegal hunting or capturing of wild animals.

Poaching is a legal activity that our government likes.

Poaching is when someone hunts way to much.

None of the above.

What is not an impact of poaching?

Altering livelihood

Interruption of nature

Incidental killing of non-target species

Less successful reproduction

Which organisation has no role in stopping poaching?

World Wildlife Fund

International Anti-Poaching Foundation

Global Environment Facility

African Trade Insurance Agency

Why are Elephants being poached?

Their horns and tusks are stolen because they are made of ivory, a rare and precious substance.

The meat is valuable to sell.

Their ears are used for decoration in bedrooms.

Their tusks are used for jewelry in different cultures.

Why are Siberian tigers Poached/Overhunted?

Tigers are most commonly poached for their fur which are used to make expensive rugs.

The Siberian tiger is most commonly poached for their claws used in traditional garments.

The bones are used in European medicine.

None of the above.

Which animal is not affected by poaching?

Amur leopard

Black turtle

Javan rhino

Fanfin Angler

Why are Sharks Over Hunted and Poached?

Their gills are valuable on the black market (an illegal market).

Their teeth are commonly used in necklaces for show.

Their fins are used as the main ingredient in shark fin soup.

The bones are used in Chinese Medicine.

What animal went extinct because of poaching?

Black Rhino

Great Auk

Orangutan

Sunda tiger

What number of species are driven to extinction every year from poaching?

Around 20,000

Around 30,000

Around 40,000

Less than 20,000

Which country DO NOT collect or keep detailed data on poaching?

South Africa

Kenya

India

Taiwan

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