However, excessive hunting and poachers have also contributed heavily to the endangerment, extirpation and extinction of many animals, such as the quagga, the great auk, Steller's sea cow, the thylacine, the bluebuck, the Arabian oryx, the Caspian and Javan tigers, the markhor, the Sumatran rhinoceros, the bison, the North American cougar, the Altai argali sheep, the Asian elephant and many more, primarily for commercial sale or sport. All these animals have been hunted to endangerment or extinction. COUNT 7
QSN1 What has excessive hunting contributed heavily to? ANS1 the endangerment, extirpation and extinction of many animals QSN2 What do Steller's sea cow, the bluebuck, and the Javan tigers all have in common? ANS2 extinction QSN3 Why have poachers killed endangered animals? ANS3 primarily for commercial sale or sport. QSN4 How have the North American cougar and Asian elephant been hunted? ANS4 to endangerment or extinction QSN5 How is excessive hunting related to the extinction of species? ANS5 contributed heavily QSN6 What contributes to endangerment? ANS6 excessive hunting QSN7 What have poachers contributed to hunting? ANS7 endangerment