but for poachers, I'd have to do some serious soul searching.

What is it these hunters want? It's not food is it? And is there really enough black market ivory trade to make it worth the effort?

Or are these just thrill kills?

Still seems like a lot of trouble to go through for not much payout. That's why i was thinking "thrill kill".

uh yeah, the is PLENTY of motive to kill these creatures

I had no idea that there was that much money involved. Not that it makes it better, though.

the market has now shifted to Vietnam where rhino horn is believed to cure cancer.

poaching will never stop.

I don't think it has stopped it.

Often in poor areas the game wardens are all in on it. Just trying to feed their families.

And that's why we need zoos and special refuges because pretty soon all the really cool animals will be extinct. The only places left where they are safe are in captivity.

I saw the other day where one kind of mountain gorilla has had a 75% population drop due to warfare, poaching and loss of environment. They are in the Congo.

Prince William and Prince Harry have both really thrown their weight behind this cause and I think that is wonderful.

May they rot.

(unlike William and Kate) can't afford to purchase the legal approval to slaughter innocent, rare and endangered animals.