Many animals, such as the Bengal tiger, face threats due to poaching – the illegal hunting of animals. Their skins and body parts are highly valued in black markets. Habitat loss, caused by expanding human settlements and agriculture, also plays a significant role in their declining numbers. Local communities often struggle with human-wildlife conflict as tigers hunt livestock, leading to retaliatory killings.
Metinde verilen bilgiler göz önüne alındığında, Bengal Kaplanlarının neslinin tükenme tehlikesiyle karşı karşıya olmasının birincil nedenleri arasındaki ilişki hakkında ne söylenebilir?
A) Habitat loss is a consequence of poaching activities.
B) Poaching and habitat loss are independent threats with no connection.
C) Both poaching and habitat loss are directly linked to human activities.
D) The decline in tiger population is mainly due to natural disasters.
E) Human-wildlife conflict is the only cause of their extinction.