Since this is my first post of the year I am going to do a overview of the top 10 most poached animals.
1~ RHINOCEROS: They are being poached for their horns, which can go on the market for $18,000 a pound.
2~ AFRICAN ELEPHANT: Poachers are killing more than 25,000 of these a year, which is leaving a minimum for the future of their reproduction and regrowth of this beautiful animal.
3~ LEOPARDS: Going extinct because of their new high demand of their skins, and more poachers out their. A reduced population by 70% in the last century, at least 4 being killed a week.
4~ BLUEFIN TUNA: Can weigh up to 1,000 pounds and their population is down by 96.4%
5~ TIGERS: Only 3,000 last out in the wild today because of their high demand in their skin.
6~ LION~ Population drop from 50 years ago at 200,000 to now 15,000, now wanted for their bones.
7~ LEATHERBACK TURTLE: Theirs eggs are often taken before they hatch.
8~ PANGOLIN: Wanted for their unique body and meat. ($1,000 for one)
9~ CHINESE GIANT SALAMANDER: Reduced population by 80% in the last 30 years.
10~ SHARKS: One single bowl of shark broth can cost up to $100, already up to 8 species are threatened or endangered.
