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Food Consumption
Certain species (deer, turtles, pangolins, birds) are
hunted or traded for meat and delicacies.
Socio-Economic Factors
Poverty and lack of awareness in source
regions push locals into poaching or acting as
couriers.
Profit Incentive
High monetary gains, combined with relatively low
risks of detection and conviction, make wildlife
crime lucrative for organized networks.
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