Most poaching happens in Zimbabwe, which is a country in Africa. The second country with the most poaching is Kenya, which is also in Africa. More than half of the worlds poaching happens in Africa because there are a lot of rare animals there.Hunting is the main source of protein for many tribal people, and is central to their identity. But where control of their land has been taken from them, such as when an area is made a national park, hunters suddenly become poachers with devastating results.
The difference between poaching and hunting is one of permission. Poaching is hunting without the approval of whoever controls or owns the land.
Tribal hunters can become “poachers” overnight, when governments declare their land a national park or conservation area without the tribe’s knowledge or consent.
The hunters are then left two options: break the law, or let their families go hungry.
Governments often disproportionately punish local tribal hunters trying to feed their family, when in fact, organized gangs of commercial hunters are what really undermine conservation, not local people hunting for their food.
