Hunting Types and Wildlife Threats

Which animal is primarily hunted for its ivory tusks?

What is the primary purpose of subsistence hunting?

What has contributed to the decline of subsistence hunting as a major cause of extinction?

Why is illegal trafficking of rhino horn still prevalent despite international agreements?

What was the primary material obtained from baleen whales during whaling?

Hunting Types

Subsistence hunting is hunting for food survival.
Sport hunting is hunting for recreation.

Hunting Threats to Wildlife

Commercial hunting is a significant threat to large animal species.
Jaguars, tigers, snow leopards, and cheetahs are hunted for their skins.
Elephants are killed for their ivory tusks, with an estimated 90,000 elephants slaughtered annually.
Rhinoceroses are hunted for their horns, which are highly valuable in the black market, reaching $24,000 per horn.
Rhino horns are used for various purposes, including ornamental knife handles and traditional medicine.
Despite international agreements against rhino horn trade, illegal trafficking persists due to its high value.
Whales are hunted commercially, particularly large baleen whales for their blubber and baleen.
Blubber was used to create high-grade oil for lamps and lubrication.
Baleen was used in products like corset stays and combs.
The history of whaling reflects a pattern of over-exploitation followed by abandonment.

Explore the various types of hunting, including subsistence and sport hunting, and their impact on wildlife. Learn about the significant threats posed by commercial hunting, particularly to endangered species like elephants, rhinoceroses, and whales. This quiz highlights the challenges in wildlife conservation and the illegal trade of animal products.