The practice of illegally hunting wild animals continues to cause concern in many countries ,particularly developing countries. What are the causes of such hunting? What are the effects on the animals and on the wider human society in these countries and beyond .

Illegal hunting of

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is a rising practice, especially in developing countries. The reason for

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trend is mainly profits and to

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for sport.

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extinction

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and endangerment of

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. The main

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practice is for profit. The hide and other parts of the animal are sold for a hefty price in the market.

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forces one to

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sought-after animals as a source of profit. Elephant tusks and Rhino horns are examples of many desired merchandise. Another reason is to

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for sport. A lot of hunters give large sums of money in order to poach the

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and take with them trophies to prove their worth. These trophies can be taxidermies or skins of the animals.

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practice is causing endangerment and the

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of some

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. The Dodo, a flightless, feathered bird that lived during the 17th century, was poached to

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. The black horned rhino has almost been hunted to

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, with only a few kept in captivity.

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causes an ecosystem disruption, since the

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of one

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the growth and reduction of another

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.

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, the elimination of apex predators causes the population of herbivores to peak;

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, there will be overgrazing, leading to soil erosion.

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,

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can be tackled; the government can pass strict laws forbidding the poaching of

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, and strict actions are to be taken against anyone who does not abide by the law. In some parts of Africa, poaching is forbidden, and the outlaw is sent to prison or hanged based on the judge's decision.

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,

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trend to

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illegally is caused by the desperation of people to earn money or as a source of entertainment.

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approach results in the diminishing of

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species

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populations and can

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ecological imbalance.

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, regulations should be passed by the government , and strict actions should be taken against the outlaws.