The Pros And Cons Of Hunting Rhinos

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According to the Huffington Post, the bodies of three bison were found in Yellowstone National Park on March 18, 2014. These bison, or buffalo, are believed to be shot and killed between March 13 and March 15. Hunting bison has been banned in Yellowstone since 1894 in order to protect the then highly endangered buffalo. In recent years cases of bison being killed have been infrequent, however, when someone kills a buffalo it is taken seriously. There is a $5,000 reward for anyone who has any information on the poacher that killed the three bison. There has no news if Yellowstone has caught the perpetrator. Poachers do not care about laws and will kill protected animals for the thrill or money. Therefore, there should be an increase in the measures
While the claws and teeth of the animal are used in traditional Asian medicine. Tiger parts are regarded highly in Asian medicine; however, there is no medical value to any part of a tiger. Rhinos are highly endangered due to poaching. A type of rhinos, called Javan rhinos, is known as the closest mammal to extinction with less than 100 of these beasts still roaming Africa. Rhinos are killed mainly for their horns while the rest of their bodies are left to rot in the wilds. A worst fate for these animals is living with a gaping wound on its face where their horns use to be. Poachers make good money by selling rhino horns to the black market. Rhino horns are believed to be a key ingredient in many Asian medicines and also believed to be a cure for cancer in some countries. This belief is false and in truth rhino horns have the same medical value as biting one’s toenails. Poachers hunt African elephants exclusively for their tusks that are made out of ivory. Elephant tusks are used as trophies or turn into other materials Poachers wipe out and separate elephant herds with machine guns and cruel traps. Poachers tend to hunt the elephants with the largest tusks. Which is usually the leader of the herd and if killed leaves

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