Animal Poaching

What is Poaching? Poaching is the illegal hunting, capturing, and often killing of wild animals. It has been done for a number of reasons, including claiming the land for human use, but recently, the  illegal act  is being done for other ridiculous motives, especially the desire for rare animal products such as ivory, fur, organs, skin, bones, or teeth. For instance, the rhino has been hunted because some believe its horn has medicinal value. It is so serious that today, the  rhino is critically endangered  with the Black Rhino’s population  decreasing by 97.6%  since 1960. Other animals, such as the tiger are killed for their organs, pelts, and bones for medical and aesthetic reasons. NEW DELHI Although India boasts nearly 3,000 tigers across the length and breadth of its forests, the country has witnessed a major spike in poaching during the lockdown period enforced by the government to stem the spread of coronavirus. According to the wildlife trade monit...