Trading Isn't The Only Problem

In the past seven years, the percentage for poaching animals has gone up tremendously! Thanks to the information I found at WWF, I learned that the rhino population has decreased dramatically thanks to poachers. Poaching can definitely lead to trading these poor animals, of course. Rhinos aren't the only animals that have been targeted recently, buffalo and lions are also a popular choice for hunters. Buffalo, also known as bison, are killed and traded for their meat, skin/fur, and horns. Lions are killed and traded for the skin/fur and meat as well. Different organizations have set aside reserves, or areas of land, for wild animals to roam and normal people aren't allowed in those reserves. The only ones allowed inside some of those reserves would be the "park rangers" if that's what you would call them. Poachers and traders try to lure these animals out of their reserves by placing traps with food in them. All in all, poaching and trading fall under the many, many problems in our world.