A white rhino stands during a guided safari tour at the Dinokeng Game Reserve outside Pretoria.JOHANNESBURG - Most people convicted for wildlife poaching and trafficking in South Africa commit the crimes due to poverty and joblessness, a study by an international wildlife conservation group has shown.
"A variety of reasons led offenders to become involved in illegal wildlife trade, one frequent motivation being a desire to provide for their families given the lack of viable legal economic alternatives," said TRAFFIC.One study respondent told TRAFFIC:"I just wanted to give my children a better life than I had".
"My friends... used to poach. They were driving cars and I wished to be like them," said another, adding"so I ended up doing illegal things. I was fooled, and I regret what I did."Offences committed included poaching, transporting, processing, storing and selling the illegally-gotten wildlife commodities.
It drives crime in general, including poaching. Wildlife is THE main source for foreign tourists. It will be devastating for the economy once there is no wildlife left. Therefore this should be a priority for government. Luckily we already have many private initiatives.
It drives crime in general, including poaching. Wildlife is THE main source for foreign tourists in. It will be devastating for the economy once there is no wildlife left. Therefore this should be a priority for government. Luckily we already have many private initiatives.
Or simple GREED
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