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Yes, hunting can cause extinction. Hunting destroys the animals life.
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What is the second biggest cause of extinction today?
HUNTING
When was hunting a major cause of extinction in the US?
Hunting was a major cause of extinction in the United States in the 19th century. Men would hunt the animals for their meats, skins, and fur.
What was the major cause of the near extinction of the American bison?
Persistent and widespread over hunting was the principle cause of their demise.
Is their a chance that coon hunting can effect the extinction of raccoons?
Regulated hunting has NEVER led to the extinction of any species.
What is the global affect on animal extinction?
well, hunting is a big cause for extinction, also we are cutting down trees, and when we burn fossil fuels, we release harmful gasses. we also cause oil spills
What may cause the extinction of elephant?
Hunting for their tusks or for their meat and skin, disease, pollution/chemical poisoning, and a disruption in their food chain.
Why did they stop hunting pandas?
They stopped hunting pandas due to threat of extinction.
Will deer hunting be the cause of their extinction?
It would depend on which deer you are speaking of, and the hunting regulations there. Some species in Asia for example, are not afforded the type of protection that the white tailed and mule deer do in the United States. America's deer herds are in excellent shape, and hunting laws are strictly enforced. But over hunting could lead to any animal's extinction, as in the case of the passenger pigeon, for example.
How is hunting a threat to biodiversity?
Over-hunting has brought some animals to the brink of extinction.
What are harmful effects of over hunting?
Extinction of species.
What is the primary hypothesis for the extinction of large mammals such as mammoth?
The primary hypothesis is that they were led to extinction by hunting by humans.
What does people do to stop royal Bengal tiger extinction?
To stop tiger extinction (of any kind) people ban hunting them, making hunting tigers or trading any thing from a tiger illegal.
