what does the first threat mean?
Illegal hunting or capturing of wild animals
Poaching
 the illegal hunting or capturing of wild animals
what is giant otter? It is a South American carnivorous mammal. where did it get the name from? Giant otter" translates literally as "nutria gigante" .and "lontra gigante" in Spanish and Portuguese which family does it belong to? Weasel family what sort of habitat does it select to live in? It seems to choose clear, black waters with rocky or sandy bottoms is there a need for it to be conserved? Yes, The IUCN listed the giant otter as "endangered". how did they become so? Poaching is one of the main reasons, others being habitat destruction and degradation
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Poaching [SEP] Introduction
Poaching has been defined as the illegal hunting or capturing of wild animals, usually associated with land use rights. Poaching was once performed by impoverished peasants for subsistence purposes and a supplement for meager diets. It was set against the hunting privileges of nobility and territorial rulers. Since the 1980s, the term "poaching" has also been used to refer to the illegal harvesting of wild plant species. In agricultural terms, the term 'poaching' is also applied to the loss of soils or grass by the damaging action of feet of livestock which can affect availability of productive land, water pollution through increased runoff and welfare issues for cattle.