Poaching - Wikipedia Poaching is the illegal hunting or capturing of wild animals, usually associated with land use rights [1][2] Poaching was once performed by impoverished peasants for subsistence purposes and to supplement meager diets [3] It was set against the hunting privileges of nobility and territorial rulers [4] Since the 1980s, the term "poaching" has also been used to refer to the illegal harvesting
What Is Poaching? The Horrendous Crime Explained Poaching is a crime against creatures and people Poachers illegally shoot, trap, and take the wild game, fish, and ornamental plants from protected or private lands for their own profit
Poaching - National Geographic Society Poaching is the illegal trafficking and killing of wildlife Sometimes animal or plant parts are sold as trophies or “folk medicines” and sometimes they are sold as pets or houseplants With more tigers kept captive than living wild, the scope of poaching can not be overstated
What is poaching? - IFAW Poaching is the illegal hunting or capture of animals that are not one’s own In many cases, poaching involves killing animals with the intent to acquire their meat, horns, scales, or other body parts
What Is Poaching? A Legal Definition of the Crime Poaching refers to the illegal taking of wild animals, fish, plants, or other natural resources Its core aspect is its unauthorized nature, distinguishing it from legal hunting, fishing, or harvesting activities that adhere to permits, seasons, and methods