1. Poaching
A world-wide problem
By Kasey Buchanan
& Kekoa Smith

2. Did you happen to know?

3. Every year, thousands of animals
from every country, every year, are
killed illegally.

4. Animals are killed for
Ivory, Medicine,
Religious Reasons,

5. And for Sport.

6. How am I a threat?
Thousands of Tigers have been killed
because they are seen as Threats.

7. India’s Population of tigers
has Drastically decreased

8. From an estimated population of
100,000 in 1900,

9. To only 4,000 in
1990

10. The amount of elephants in Africa has
almost completely vanished.

11. People poaching for their ivory tusks
has cut their population in half.
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12. The South African
Rhinoceros is poached for
its horn.

13. Mainly because they are sold for
$3400 per pound in China

14. In China, Rhino horns are a traditional
medicine.

15. There is a similar problem with
sharks

16. Hooked sharks are caught on a boat,
then get their fins sliced off

17. Then thrown back into the ocean,
unable to swim

18. This is because shark fins are believed
to prevent cancer.

19. Hyenas are killed by people
because they are believed to kill
their land animals.

20. Hyenas are scavengers
Not predators

21. We
But
Can stop poaching

22. There are many
organizations you
can join to help the cause!
The Humane Society Earth First!
American Zoo & Aquarium Organization Endangered Species Project
Conservation Breeding Specialists Group American Forest Organization
Earth Trust
Conservation International
Center For Animal Conservation

23. If you see any suspicious behavior
Report it to the police!

24. Bibliography:
Thanks for watching!
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