, CMY3702 Assignment 1 (COMPLETE ANSWERS)
Semester 2 2025 – DUE August 2025; 100% correct solutions
and explanations.{Three Essays Provided}
Title: Factors Contributing to the Illegal Trade in Endangered Species in
South Africa: A Case Study of the Rhino Poaching Crisis
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
....................................................................................................... 1
2. Definition of Key Concepts .............................................................................
2 2.1 Illegal Trade 2 2.2 Endangered Species
................................................................................ 2
3. Factors Contributing to the Illegal Trade in Endangered Species in South
Africa
...................................................................................................................... 3
3.1 High Demand and Lucrative Markets .......................................................
3 3.2 Poverty and Socio-Economic Pressures ..................................................
3 3.3 Corruption and Weak Law Enforcement
.................................................. 4 3.4 Transnational Criminal Networks
............................................................. 4 3.5 Inadequate Legislation and
Judicial Gaps ................................................ 5
4. Case Study: Rhino Poaching in South Africa
................................................... 5 4.1 Overview of the Rhino Species
................................................................ 5 4.2 Poaching Trends and Statistics
................................................................ 6 4.3 Demand for Rhino Horn
.......................................................................... 6 4.4 Conservation Efforts
and Challenges ....................................................... 7
5. Conclusion .......................................................................................................
8
6. List of References ............................................................................................
9
1. Introduction
Semester 2 2025 – DUE August 2025; 100% correct solutions
and explanations.{Three Essays Provided}
Title: Factors Contributing to the Illegal Trade in Endangered Species in
South Africa: A Case Study of the Rhino Poaching Crisis
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
....................................................................................................... 1
2. Definition of Key Concepts .............................................................................
2 2.1 Illegal Trade 2 2.2 Endangered Species
................................................................................ 2
3. Factors Contributing to the Illegal Trade in Endangered Species in South
Africa
...................................................................................................................... 3
3.1 High Demand and Lucrative Markets .......................................................
3 3.2 Poverty and Socio-Economic Pressures ..................................................
3 3.3 Corruption and Weak Law Enforcement
.................................................. 4 3.4 Transnational Criminal Networks
............................................................. 4 3.5 Inadequate Legislation and
Judicial Gaps ................................................ 5
4. Case Study: Rhino Poaching in South Africa
................................................... 5 4.1 Overview of the Rhino Species
................................................................ 5 4.2 Poaching Trends and Statistics
................................................................ 6 4.3 Demand for Rhino Horn
.......................................................................... 6 4.4 Conservation Efforts
and Challenges ....................................................... 7
5. Conclusion .......................................................................................................
8
6. List of References ............................................................................................
9
1. Introduction
