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12. Transition 2

Now that we see the consequences of poaching endangered animals, I will discuss current efforts to solve the problem.

10. Tiger

An animal that is especially at risk is the tiger. It is estimated that there are fewer than between 3,200 and 4,000 left. Depletion of prey, habitat destruction, and poaching all contribute to the declining numbers of tigers in the wild.

11. Elephant

Another animal at risk of extinction is the elephant. A study conducted by researcher Arctander Et Al found that between the 1970s and 1990s, over 80% of the elephant population was terminated due to poaching. Elephants are targeted for their valuable ivory tusks. In 2006, you could sell an ivory tusk for up to $850 dollars per kilogram on the black market.

9. B Risk of Extinction

Another reason animal poaching must come to an end is because it puts many species at risk of extinction.

5. Main Point 1 (poaching def, balance)

By definition, poaching is the killing, capturing, or illegal hunting of wild animals. Poaching disrupts the natural balance of the ecosystem it affects and puts many animals at the brink of extinction.

21. a CAMPFIRE

Corruption plays a big role in the hindering of these efforts. For example, CAMPFIRE is an organization in Zimbabwe that supports the use of trophy hunting. Phindile Ncube, the CEO reported that the Hwange district made over $158,000 in hunting revenue that went into infrastructure and food programs for local communities. However, when locals were interviewed by CBS News, they said they received no compensation from this program.

17. Messai Govt

For example, in 1979 the Kenyan government took control of the Massai settlement lands due to the sharp decrease in the black rhinoceros population. The Massai people retaliated by killing the rhinos. Because these lands were protected and rhinos were becoming rare, rhino horns became more profitable. Local and foreign hunters recognized this economic opportunity and the black rhino population continued to drop.

8. a&b Lynx>hares>plants>squirrels

For example, lynx prey on hares. If poaching continues, the lynx population will drop extremely low. This causes a traumatic increase in the number of hares. Lets say hares prey on a certain type of plant, but so do squirrels. The shortage of food supply makes the population of squirrels decrease dramatically, causing a domino effect of problems in the ecosystem.

intro 1. Attention Getter

How many of you by a show of hands can identify this particular lion? What about in this picture? For those of you who don't know, this is Cecil the Lion. Recently, Cecil was killed by an American dentist for sport. With the help of professional hunters, he illegally coerced Cecil out of the protection of Hwage National Park so he could be poached. So what made Cecil so special? He was unafraid of humans and a staple for tourism, so much so that he was given a name that stuck. He was also a part of a study conducted by Oxford University since 1999.

16. 2 Snob effect

However, this approach does not work due to the snob effect. The snob effect, as explained by professor Frederick Chen of Wake Forest University's Department of Economics, means "People may place higher value on wildlife or wildlife- derived goods when they are considered rare or uncommon". This shifts demand back outwards, making a new equilibrium as shown on the graph.

2.Benefits to Audience:

Imagine what it would be like if animals like lions and elephants no longer roamed the wild. Each and every animal plays a specific role in its' ecosystem, which ensures environmental health. With climate change increasing rapidly, environmental sustainability should be a priority of everyone. Additionally, anyone with morals can agree that killing or keeping wild animals in cages is just plain cruel.

29. Final Thought

In the near future, do you want your second grade child asking you questions about polar bears as if they were dinosaurs? I personally never want to hear "You are so lucky you were alive when elephants were still around." Without effective solutions and implementations, that is exactly where we are headed. Every creature was placed on this earth for a reason and we, as humans, must fix the problem we created before it's too late.

24. A CITES

My plan is to have all countries under CITES adopt the conservancy approach. CITES, The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, is an organization that works to prevent animal poaching and trafficking. There are currently 175 countries that are members of Cites including Africa, Asia, and South America.

22. Transition 3 23. Main point 3 My Solution

So if these current efforts are ineffective, what can we do to solve the problem? My solution is the most effective because it will not only prevent the poaching of animals; it also provides effective income for poor community members.

26. Namibian Govt

The Namibian government established this approach in 1996. Their economy flourished from companies such as airlines, hotels, and tourism services. The newest statistics prove that this approach exceeded gains from trophy hunting by $70 million dollars. This solution is better than the other approaches because it does not directly harm the already endangered animals.

25. Conservancy Approach

The conservancy approach gives communities the freedom to manage their local wildlife by creating attractions and developing tourism markets.

15.1 Govt regulations

The idea behind this approach is that if the government invests more money in enforcing anti-poaching regulations, the cost to poach will increase the price of wildlife parts, shrinking the supply market making them less available.

18. 2nd ineffective approach 19. 1 trophy huntinh

The second ineffective approach is called "Trophy Hunting". The idea behind trophy hunting is that if you allow hunters to pay absurd amounts of money to kill a certain number of animals, you can reinvest that profit into conservation efforts and give community members an economic boost.

13. Main Point 2 Main Approaches ineffective 14. A Ineffective approach 1

The two main approaches to stopping animal poaching are ineffective. The first of these approaches is to strengthen anti-poaching laws and impose more government regulations against poaching.

6. Predator/ prey relationship

There is a delicate balance between every predator/ prey relationship. Predators keep the population of prey in check, and prey availability keeps the population of predators in check.

20. 2 ineffective because

This solution is ineffective because very few locals are employed through this method, and the money that is given to the community is almost negligible.

4. Transition 1

To begin, I am going to discuss why poaching endangered animals is a major current issue.

3. Thesis Preview

Today, I am going to talk about why there is an urgent need to stop the poaching of endangered animals. First, I will state the negative consequences of poaching, next I will explain why current solutions are ineffective, and finally I will offer a solution that benefits endangered species and local communities.

27. Conclusion 28. Review

Today, I have shared with you a devastating global issue. First I explained why animal poaching is a problem, then I laid out the current solutions and why they are ineffective, and finally I proposed my solution to reduce animal poaching.

7. overhunted - ecological harm

When predators are overhunted into small numbers or extinction, the balance is thrown off causing ecological harm.