The early 20th century marked as the beginning of a major loss of extinctions. The population of vulnerable species has declined dramatically compared to past years. The main reason for this is the increasing number of poachers hunting endangered species. A viable solution is for governments to introduce strict regulations and create special groups for preventing and finding illegal hunters.
The number of people in poaching has increased year by year, with the range of aims of pursuing and killing animals for their meat, horns, or other body parts. This illegal activity can lead to serious consequences for wildlife and affect on the number of extinctions. For example, southern part of Kazakhstan is known as a major habitat for antelopes. Recently, six poachers from nearby area hunted for endangered antelopes for their body parts and worsened the situation. According to the Red List Book of Kazakhstan, approximately 6% of antelopes remained alive in comparison with the last century.
Initiating strict rules to illegal poaching can improve the situation. Heavy penalties and jail sentences may be the options for tightening the laws, not only imposing the punishment for illegal hunting, but also setting an example to other hunters. For instance, according to the National Geography’s report the bengal tigers all over the world faced decline in numbers due to human activities. The government has decided to make tough regulations for poaching. As a result, the population of the bengal tigers increased from 3600 to 5600 after adopting tight rules.
To conclude, the primary issue of animal extinction caused by illegal poaching can be alleviated by the introduction of stricter rules and creation of special teams for preventing illegal hunting.