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poachingIllegal hunting of game and fish on someone else's property. Since the creation of hunting grounds in the early Middle Ages, poaching has attracted heavy punishments. Deterrents have included special laws including the Night Poaching Act 1828 and the Game Act 1831. The battle of wits between gamekeepers and local poachers is part of English folklore, but in recent years large-scale organized poaching by mobile gangs has become a serious criminal activity. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Illegal hunting and trading are also taking their toll. Major survival threats come from forest destruction to develop oil palm--tree plantations and from illegal hunting. Although illegal hunting was widespread and tolerated by local magistrates and royal officials, hunting was a collective semantic that underscored the values of the community. |
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