Why Do People Trap Animals?
The earliest inhabitants of different countries throughout the world trapped animals. When people engage in trapping, they capture animals and use them for various purposes.Fur TradeThe main reason that people have trapped animals has been to take their fur. Explorers from different parts of Europe established a fur trading industry in North America in the 1500s, according to the White Oak Society. Traders caught a variety of animals, such as minks, otters, beavers and foxes.FoodThroughout history, people have trapped animals to use them as sources of food. Hunters have often used traps for smaller animals, such as beavers, squirrels, rabbits, raccoons and possums.Pest ControlCertain animals–such as rats, mice, birds, ground moles and raccoons–can cause damage in a neighborhood or home. Sometimes residents in these areas trap animals and take the creatures to a safe environment.SafetySome wild animals–such as bears, coyotes, snakes or alligators–pose a threat to humans or other ani
