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Which animal is primarily hunted for its ivory tusks?
Which animal is primarily hunted for its ivory tusks?
- Tiger
- Snow leopard
- Elephant (correct)
- Cheetah
What is the primary purpose of subsistence hunting?
What is the primary purpose of subsistence hunting?
- To provide food for survival (correct)
- To harvest materials for trade
- To participate in recreational activities
- To collect animal trophies
What has contributed to the decline of subsistence hunting as a major cause of extinction?
What has contributed to the decline of subsistence hunting as a major cause of extinction?
- Decline in hunting practices worldwide (correct)
- Changes in human dietary habits
- Government initiatives on wildlife preservation
- Increased regulation of sport hunting
Why is illegal trafficking of rhino horn still prevalent despite international agreements?
Why is illegal trafficking of rhino horn still prevalent despite international agreements?
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What was the primary material obtained from baleen whales during whaling?
What was the primary material obtained from baleen whales during whaling?
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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.
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