Straits Times Reflection 6 (Term 1 Week 10)

Man and beast face off in Sumatra
(World Page A8)

Q1) What is illegal logging?

Illegal logging is the harvest, transportation, purchase or sale of timber in violation of national laws. Illegal logging is a pervasive problem, causing enormous damage to forests, to local communities and to the economies of producer countries.Illegal logging also can cause harmful effects or damages to the environment or the loss of animal's habitats.

Q2) What can you do to stop the Sumatran tiger from extinction?

In order to stop the Sumatran tiger from extinction,we should do our part to protect the environment and the animals' habitats. Firstly,we should stop the human encroachment or stop the people from hunting animals' living environment.The government can produce the campaigns and make punishments or fines to those who disobeys the law. This is to stop the illegal loggers from destroying the animals' habitats.