Case Study: Over-exploitation

Overview
Rhinoceros populations are being decimated by illegal
poaching driven by the demand for rhino horns in
traditional medicine and luxury markets.
 Declination of It is much harder to The decline of
the rhino
rhinos’ breed rhinos for the
population can
population that populationincrease
cause an
might lead to because poaching
imbalance in the
causes an imbalance
extinction. natural
between the sexes. vegetation.

The predators that

If the natural
rely on rhinos and
vegetation is
other herbivores as
damaged, other their prey, such as
herbivore animals lions and hyenas,
suffer too. will be impacted.
 Possible Solutions:

01
Raise awareness of the current 04 Intensify the punishment for
situation of the rhinos. illegal poachers.

02
Educate people about the roles that
05
Strengthen the security of
rhinos pose in the ecosystem. rhino habitat.

03
Build a safe sanctuary for rhinos Strengthen the laws for
06
to thrive. protecting animals.

07
Avoid using animals
e of entertai
as a mode
of entertainment.
 Possible Outscomes

Steady increase in the population of rhinos.

Balanced ecosystem.

Less poaching.

Better vegetation in the areas of rhino habitat.

Better habitat for herbivores.

 Conclusion:
• Rhinos are very important to the ecosystem.

• Declination of their population causes huge damage

to the vegetation and other animals in that habitat.

• Protect the remaining population of rhinos to help

them recover and repopulate.
Recommendations:

The locals, law enforcers,

conservationists, and
other concerned groups
should collaborate to fully
realize these goals.

Use advertisements to
reach more people.
Lumarda, Daniela Asna, Kyla Cayunda, Archeir Taladua, Alleah

Paches, Apple Pagas, Rex Burila, Nice