OCR General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) Biology Practice Exam

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Which factor most significantly contributes to the poaching of tigers?

Deforestation of their habitats
Illegal trade of tiger parts
Lack of awareness about conservation efforts
A decline in prey species

The correct answer is: Illegal trade of tiger parts

The most significant factor contributing to the poaching of tigers is the illegal trade of tiger parts. Demand for tiger bones, skin, and other body parts in traditional medicine and as luxury items drives poachers to hunt these big cats. This black market commercializes tigers and poses a substantial threat to their populations. The immense monetary value attributed to these items motivates poachers despite legal repercussions and conservation efforts aimed at protecting this endangered species. As such, the illegal trade remains a primary catalyst for the decline in tiger numbers globally. While deforestation, lack of awareness about conservation, and declines in prey species also impact tiger populations, they do so in different ways and are often interconnected with poaching; however, the direct causative factor in terms of the immediate threat to individual tigers is the illegal trade in their parts.