Poaching occurs for many reasons, most of which are economic. Large mammals such as bears and tigers are slaughtered for their meat, pelts, and internal organs, which are used in some forms of medicine in Asia (such as traditional Chinese medicine, or TCM); birds, monkeys, and other animals are captured and sold as pets; predators that prey on livestock are killed for obeying their natural instincts; horned or antlered species are collected as trophies; and many species are, at times, hunted... więcej

Salem Press Encyclopedia, 2023. 3p.