Of the things discussed about in chapter 2, the ideas relative to poaching and the preservation of rain forests really stuck out to me. I've always been someone who has loved wiled life and nature, I never understood the incentive to destroy the rainforests. After reading this chapter, that has changed, it makes sense to clear the rain forests for the sake of your survival. That does not mean I condone it, but it does validate it in a sort of strange way. I say this is strange because the very act of destroying the rainforest kills many more creatures than it does save. But in the end, it's all about the incentives, everyone, by nature wants to live, and if the rainforests aren't attracting enough tourism to keep you alive, then the incentive without a doubt is to clear it for farmland.
On the other hand, poaching I can understand a little better. While again, I do not condone it, poaching can earn big money for ones family, that money could very well be the best way to keep poachers and there families alive. Simply put, it's all about survival, and while it is a shame to see such majestic, and beautiful wild animals die, it should be understood that poachers are just trying to survive.
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