only about 60 remain alive, in Java, Indonesia and Vietnam. Even these tiny populations are still being poached and the outlook for the species is grim. Of all the rhino species （犀牛物种）,
“One of the interesting things to me is with the whole #MeToo movement. You’ve got all this wonderful speaking out going on with women,” Adams says. “But when you look at the other side of the species barrier, so many of the ways that animals are presented – cows and pigs and...
In the spring of 2015, Knapp and his team interviewed 173 villagers from three villages situated along the margins of Ruaha National Park, the largest park in Tanzania. Each of the interviewees admitted to currently being involved in poaching or to having poached in the past. The park, locate...
Regrettably, their tusks are often poached as trophies.Did you notice they had ears in the shape of the African continent?A fun fact about these giant mammals is that they have the ability to communicate over long distances at a low frequency, not audible to humans....
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pangolinsand other animal species are poached so their body parts can be mixed into these questionable medications. This, too, is a major contributor to increasing animal-human interactions. What's more,demand is likely to go up, as online marketing soars along with Asia's relentless economic ...
So, why are mountain gorillas endangered? Here are some of the main reasons that they are on thelist of endangered animals. 1) Poached for medicine, collectors, and bushmeat Gorillas are hunted and poached for different reasons. Often, they are killed to maketraditional medicines, and their ...
Some animals are reviled due to their resemblance to "primary disgusting things" such as mucus or faeces, Davey said, while others are perceived—rightly or wrongly—to pose a direct danger to the beholder. "In terms of threat to humankind, disease and illness are bigger than being attacked...
Many crocodile farms that operate as tourist attractions breed these animals for meat and leather. The cramped and unnatural spaces, limited food and water can be stressful and many injuries are caused by fighting. See them in the wild
While it’s important to note that many animals eat carrion, vultures are fairly unique in that they’re able to eat carrion that has succumbed to the effects of decay and disease, a feat few stomachs in the animal kingdom can match. As an idea of just how ridiculously hardy vultures ar...