Wildlife attacks on people, livestock and crops also lead to increased poverty in communities, forcing them to secure more resources from the environment, placing more pressure on ecosystems.
The deliberate act of killing animals either in retaliation or as a preventive method is one of the reasons why many species are on the brink of extinction. Wildlife attacks on people, livestock and crops also lead to increased poverty in communities, forcing them to secure more resources from the environment, placing more pressure on ecosystems.