Why are protected forest areas (sanctuaries and reserves) sometimes NOT entirely safe for wildlife?
AProtected areas have hostile weather
BPeople living in or near them may encroach for cultivation, firewood or grazing — degrading the habitat — and poaching may still happen despite legal bans
CAnimals leave protected areas voluntarily
DAnimals are too afraid to live there
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. People living in or near them may encroach for cultivation, firewood or grazing — degrading the habitat — and poaching may still happen despite legal bans
Legal protection helps, but enforcement is uneven. Local communities sometimes encroach for cultivation or graze livestock, fragmenting the habitat. Poaching remains a significant problem — driven by demand for animal parts (tiger skin, rhino horn, elephant ivory). Effective conservation requires both strong law enforcement AND providing local communities with alternative livelihoods.
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