It helps to think of poaching vs preservation not as actions of individuals, but of communities. In Africa, for example, tourism has become a major economic fo

It helps to think of poaching vs preservation not as actions of individuals, but of communities. In Africa, for example, tourism has become a major economic force in many rural areas, with rare animals being central to the attraction. Since those communities are as tight-knit as they are in small villages anywhere, they have both the incentives and the means to stop individuals from undermining the local economy.