Poaching is the illegal hunting of wildlife, which is a major threat to the conservation of endangered species. Poachers often use snares, traps, guns, and other weapons to hunt animals illegally, often for their meat, fur, or other body parts
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Poaching is the illegal hunting or capturing of wild animals, usually associated with land use rights. Poaching was once performed by impoverished peasants for subsistence purposes and to supplement meager diets. It was set against the hunting privileges of nobility and territorial rulers.