Wildlife Sanctuaries- Their problems

Endangered by hunting and encroachments on their habitats, many spices of wildlife are on the verge of extinction. Our sanctuaries are not always fully equipped to meet the increasing onslaughter of poachers and hunters. But they have, to quite an extent, saved our many endangered species from extinction.
The Great Indian Bustard, one of the heaviest winged animals is essentially a ground bird. It is an easy target of hunters. The Karnataka government has initiated a project to protect the birds at a wildlife sanctuary.
Shortage of staff, weapons and equipments has hampered the anti-poaching operations. The rhino horn fetches a fabulous prize in the international market. Hence, it is a lucrative business for the villagers in the vicinity of Kaziranga National Park to guide a poacher to a rhino.
Loss of wintry habitat and hunting of the migratory birds are posing tremendous threat to the Siberian Cranes. Urgent measures are needed to protect the species. Their numbers have been steadily decreasing at Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary.
More or less, we have the infrastructure and the intelligence to protect certain endangered species. We should tap new effective methods in conserving these species before they too are wiped out like many others.