Understanding Poaching and Its Impact

What is poaching primarily defined as?

• Trading of animal products

• Illegal hunting or capturing of wildlife

• Legal hunting of wildlife

• Conservation of endangered species

How can poaching affect human health?

• By reducing air pollution

• By improving food security

• By spreading zoonotic diseases

• By increasing biodiversity

What is a significant consequence of poaching on the environment?

• Increase in plant species

• Stabilization of food chains

• Loss of biodiversity

• Decrease in invasive species

What happens when poached animals are moved to new locations?

• They improve the local ecosystem

• They reduce biodiversity

• They become extinct

• They become invasive species

Which of the following is a direct result of disrupting food chains due to poaching?

• Growth of plant life

• Decrease in energy flow among organisms

• Increase in predator populations

• Stabilization of ecosystems

What is a major driver of poaching in many regions?

• Ecotourism

• Legal wildlife trade

• Illegal wildlife trade

• Conservation efforts

Which animal is often poached for its ivory?

• Elephants

• Tigers

• Rhinos

• Gorillas

What is a common reason for poaching rhinos in Africa?

• For their skin

• For their horns

• For their meat

• For their bones

Which organization is involved in creating rules to prevent poaching?

• World Health Organization

• Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species

• United Nations

• World Wildlife Fund

What technology is used by conservation groups to protect endangered species?

• Drones

• GPS tracking

• Satellite imagery

• Thermal cameras