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  1. Poaching - National Geographic Society

  2. Poaching | Description, History, Examples, & Control | Britannica

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    Another way people are working to end poaching is by trying to decrease demand for illegal wildlife and wildlife parts. If no one's buying the products, there will be no need to kill the animals. Read more about poaching and wildlife crime at National Geographic's Wildlife Watch.
    To stop poaching, we have to change that calculus. The international community has already made strides by banning the sale of ivory. But to make a dent in the black market, potential poachers need other ways to earn a living and support their families. AWF and other groups work to help communities realize the economic benefits of conservation.
    The world has taken many great strides to protect dwindling wildlife populations and save species on the brink of extinction, but poaching is a stubborn problem to root out. Recent actions do provide some hope. President Obama’s executive order targeting wildlife trafficking has raised awareness and targeted enforcement of illegal markets.
    However, there are many other parts of the world with high biodiversity and many more poached species or are killed for illegal trade, but not many studies have been conducted in the last decade. In other words, knowledge on poaching in the last decade is based on selective studies, narrow findings, and limited information.
  4. What is Poaching? The Illegal Wildlife Trade Explained

    WebFeb 8, 2022 · Learn what poaching is, why it happens, and how it affects wildlife and people. WWF works to stop illegal wildlife trade by strengthening legislation, enforcement, and conservation.