How can poaching contribute to overutilization of a species?

When animals are taken in an unregulated manner, the following things all can happen: - Too many are killed for the local population to sustain healthy numbers. read more

Poaching brings about over utilization very quickly, as poaching is an illegal activity so poachers do not respect regulations in terms of killing organisms. Moreover, poachers kill organisms in very large numbers, meaning that every single poacher leaves a huge impact on the population of the specie. read more

Captive breeding or intensive management for the rarest species is also vital to maintain genetic diversity and prevent the species from dying out. With your support, we can decrease these poaching numbers in the future. If you can, please consider a donation today. read more

Elephants, tigers, and rhinos are among the most critically endangered species that have been targeted by powerful animal poaching rings across the world. In 2013 alone, over 790 rhinos were poached in South Africa, nearly 62 percent of African elephants were killed in the past 12 years, and the diminishing Asian Tiger population is hovering in the balance. read more