2. POACHING
– Animal poaching is when an animal is killed
illegally. It is usually occurs when an animal
possesses something that is considered
valuable (i.e. the animal’s fur or ivory).
3. WHY POACHING IS DONE?
(MOTIVE) – Commercial use/gain
– Home consumption/
decoration
– Pleasure and thrill in
killing wildlife
– Poverty ( rural area of
united states)
– Lack of employment
(African rural areas)
– Meat
– Medicine
4. POACHING METHODS
– 1. SNARE WIRE :
cables are placed
around the trees in
order to choke the
animal when walking
by.
5. POACHING METHODS
– 2. PIT FALLS : poachers dig holes
in the ground and covers it with
leaves or branches. When herd of
animals run by, some are trapped.
6. POACHING METHODS
– 3. PIN BOARD TRAPS : a long
board with dozens of flat iron
pins or nails are placed on the
trigger system. Animals are
usually hurt and weakened and
therefore makes it easier for
the poacher to kill the animal.
7. POACHING METHODS
– 4. SPEARS : dogs
chase the desired
animal into a pit or bush
where the poacher can
have the opportunity to
kill.
8. POACHING METHODS
– 5. ARROW AND BOW :
poachers apply poison on
the arrow and target the
animal to kill .
9. POACHING METHODS
– 6. SHOOTING : poachers
shoot animals with guns
from even very long
distance.
– “SHOOT ANIMALS WITH
A CAMERA , NOT WITH A
GUN”
10. PENALITY
– A general offence under the Wild Life
(Protection) Act, 1972, attracts a
maximum sentence of three years
imprisonment or a fine which may
extend to Rs. 25,000 or both.
