Read these body paragraphs from "Poaching Animals, Explained.”
Poaching has devastating consequences for wildlife. In some instances, it’s the primary reason why an animal faces a risk of extinction. This is the case with the African elephant, more than 100,000 of which were killed between 2014 and 2017 for ivory. Poaching has also had a catastrophic impact on rhinos, with more than a thousand slaughtered a year for their horns.
Poaching for the exotic pet trade affects an animal’s welfare in addition to its numbers in the wild. Most wild animals eat specialized diets found in nature, and they need space to fly, roam, and swing from branches. Captured animals are stuffed into boxes, suitcases, or sacks, and even if they survive transport, they often suffer in their new, unnatural situations.
Which sentence in the excerpt is an example of evidence?
“Poaching has devastating consequences for wildlife.”
“In some instances, it’s the primary reason why an animal faces a risk of extinction.”
“This is the case with the African elephant, more than 100,000 of which were killed between 2014 and 2017 for ivory.”
“Poaching for the exotic pet trade affects an animal’s welfare in addition to its numbers in the wild.”