Elephant Poaching In The 1800s

Did you know that poaching has led to most animal extinctions this century? Poaching is a continuously growing problem that will cause many problems to the environment and people. Poaching can be defined as the illegal hunting of animals on land that is not the hunters own. Poaching does not only happen in unprotected lands such as the wilderness, but it has also happened in protected lands such as zoos. Animals may soon become extinct because of the high rate of killing the poachers are doing. If animals do become extinct, life would be very different. An example of how life would be different without animals, such as tigers, is talked about by Eugene Linden when he said, “the wild tigers of old will be gone forever, their glory surviving

Research about animal poaching is significant because animals all over the world, endangered and all, are being brutally killed and no justice is given. The cruelty and mistreatment that these animals are facing is the main basis of why poaching shouldn 't be legal. Studies have shown that elephants had the biggest plight in populations due to the act of poaching. With the information that will be gathered, the synopsis about poaching will be thoroughly explained why poaching is, and will always be, illegal.

Last year 35,000 elephants were killed because of poaching and ivory trade. Elephants are poached for the ivory in their tusks. The ivory is mostly used for jewelry such as necklaces, earrings, and bracelets. Ivory can also be used for the making of piano keys. I believe that the world needs to make a stop to poaching and the ivory trade. With that i will share with you my arguments on why i think we should stop poaching elephants.

People around the world need to acknowledge that poaching can affect more than just the extinction of animals but can also cause many economic issues. If the average citizen was educated about poaching most likely it would not occur as often as it does now. Journals that are put into the world about poaching are very upsetting and emotional to read, but they can educate people around the world about how devastating poaching actually is. Not only are these animals endangered, but poaching can also affect the economy and disrupt the delicate balance of the ecosystem. A Harvard University graduate reported: “The loss of these species would have harmful effects upon the overall ecosystem and the environment's ability to provide"ecosystem services"such as soil stability and water retention”(Xie). Also there are many health risks that come from wildlife trafficking; “Experts have noted that increased traffic in animals will raise the risk of zoonotic disease transmission. Diseases such as Ebola, which is often carried by bats and other primates, come to mind. It is hypothesized that HIV is linked to the consumption of primate meat and that respiratory viruses may be found in smaller animals, such as civet cats”(Xie). These different diseases are very lethal to the human body and cause death if made contact

Big game hunting is cause A major population damage . One of them is one of the most beloved animals in the world the Elephant. Every year, tens of thousands of elephants are being killed for trophies . Their population in Africa dropped from 62,000 all the way down to 20,000 in the last decade. WWF Global said they are due to be extinct in the next decade if nothing is done to stop the big game hunter. It’s not just Africa, where animals are being killed for trophies. ‘In Canada there is a breed of leopards called Amurs that were driven down to 10 left in the whole world ‘’ What caused this big game hunters from all over came to hunt an

It's a widely known fact that poaching has been detrimental to the welfare and very existence of elephants. Despite countless efforts to thwart poaching and ivory trade missions, the number of elephant deaths at the hands of poachers is still critically high. IB Times reported in 2015 that due to poaching, a staggering 35,000 African elephants are killed each year—that translates to nearly 100 elephants

Poaching has been increasing for many years. The number of poaching cases throughout the decades have been increasing. In the 1970’s and 1980’s, the ivory demand grew drastically making poaching for ivory increase throughout these years (Stiles, 309). CITES recommended to use a system called Monitoring the Illegal Killing of Elephants (MIKE) in which helped monitor the illegal killing of elephants (Stiles, 312). Also, to try and qualify the number of those elephants killed by poachers (Scriber). The system has been working well that now monitors between 30 and 40 percent of the elephant population

There are many conservation efforts around the world: there are fundraisers and even clothing lines that donate the profits to elephant safety. Many foundations and charities work one on one with the government of the countries the elephants are home to. However, the real problem solver is the enforcement of stricter laws. There have been numerous cases where poachers have been not correctly penalized. Even with these cases, the laws were not strict enough in the beginning. If the laws start off being harsher, there is likely less illegal crime involved . Another reason why enforcing stricter laws is necessary is the income that elephants bring to undeveloped countries. A large amount of income for these countries comes from the wildlife, especially elephants. Along with stricter laws, new methods involving identification and permits have been introduced and seem to be working. There is also a significant decrease of ivory that is imported into Japan and Hong Kong (Netter). Many are unaware there is an ivory problem. With specific marketing tactics there is a possibility to educate the world. Similar to commercials about smoking and the effects it has on the body, the commercials will talk about the poaching of elephants and the downside. Overall, there is not one set solution to fix the illegal poaching of African elephants,however, with countries uniting there is a possibility to stop

Greed is embedded deep in our bones. It is an infinite cup inside ourselves that we desperately try to fill up, but we cannot. We stubbornly hold tight on our money, never bothering to look around and see what we are becoming. Mankind is overwhelmed by their innate greed and because of this, they go out of their way to earn money by maliciously mistreating and malevolently hunting elephants. Due to this flaw, many elephants die each day. Elephant poaching is undoubtedly deplorable and you as the United Nation must put your plan into action before these majestic animals are extinct. Not only is it illegal, but their existence is vital to the ecosystem and food chain, thus meaning that we must stop neglecting this problem.

It is hard to equate an austere piano recital with the murder of hundreds of thousands of wild animals. For that matter, it is equally as difficult to relate that horrific scene with my grandmother’s antique hairpins, but the fact of the matter is that the creamy ivory that is so cherished as a sign of wealth, culture, and tradition is really the result of the work of poachers. How can those delicate hairpins be the topic of international debate and black market trade? The answer is rooted in the history of one of the world’s oldest markets: the ivory trade.

Elephants are the biggest walking mammals in the world and they are mostly found in the African Savanna.As amazing as this animals are they are decreasing from population,which is caused by poaching.Elephant poaching was greatly use in the 1970's and were sold illegally throughout the countries.The government did something about it,they stop the selling of illegal ivory and decrease the elephant poaching which cause the elephant population to

1.1. The critical situation of elephant poaching is costing Africa millions in lost tourism income. Many tourists do not appreciate waiting in queues for their cars to be searched at the entrance. Seeing dead animals (such as elephants and rhinos) as a result of poaching, hearing gunshots and the sound of anti-poaching helicopter patrolling the area can scare the tourists and ruin the experience of visiting a nature reserve to reconnect with nature and this prevents tourists from returning. Elephants are one of the biggest wild animals so many tourists look forward to seeing them graze the land and even take a ride on their back.

The reading talks about some methods for hunting elephants: such as digging ditches to catch elephants, make a tree trap, and use strategies. The consumer might not know how the process of ivory is. In medieval, some people claimed that the "helfent," when hunted, would fall down and break its bone, producing the rarity know as ivory. The article also briefly describes the role of the elephant in some medieval stories, and

Almost all elephants face habitat loss. When they lose their habitats, they are forced to move to another area which can lead them to dying because they are not used to that certain habitat. Hotter and drier climates make it harder to forage or find food, and threatens calf survival.

Correspondingly, poaching and wildlife trade is known to be the second most threatening to species, after habitat destruction. Wildlife crime is the largest direct risk to the future of many of the world’s most threatened species (Illegal Wildlife Trade). Wildlife crime is a large business, it is estimated to acquire tens of billions of dollars each year (Poaching Facts). Wildlife crime is trafficked similarly to the illegal trade of drugs and arms. Well-known examples of illegal wildlife trade are the poaching of elephants for their ivory and skins and tigers for their skins and bones. The poaching of wildlife commands high prince among consumers. For instance, recently in Vietnam, the myth was that rhinoceros horns could cure cancer. This lead to a massive increase of the poaching of rhinoceros in South Africa. While the product is in high demand, the price of the product begins to rise, sometimes the pries are so high they are rivaling the cost of rare metals (Illegal Wildlife Trade). Wildlife crime has been enabled to happen due to corruption, ineffective laws, weak judicial systems and moderate sentences for being caught (Illegal Wildlife Trade). Therefore, allowing the criminal networks to continue wildlife crime with little to no consequences. Wildlife crime is a low risk business with high profit returns. Poaching had high amounts of activity during the 1950’s to the 1960’s. During this time, the fur trade was a popular way to make thousands of dollars. For example,