The word hunt serves as both a noun ("the act of chasing game") and a verb. Skillful tracking and acquisition of an elusive target has caused the word hunt to be used in the vernacular as a metaphor for searching and obtaining something, as in " treasure hunting", " bargain hunting", " hunting for votes" and even " hunting down" corruption and waste. The one that does the hunting is the predator, and the one being hunted is the prey. Many non-human animals also hunt (see predation) as part of their feeding and parental behaviors, sometimes in quantities exceeding immediate dietary needs. A person participating in a hunt is a hunter or (less commonly) huntsman a natural area used for hunting is called a game reserve an experienced hunter who helps organize a hunt and/or manage the game reserve is known as a gamekeeper. Recreationally hunted species are generally referred to as the game, and are usually mammals and birds. wolf hunting), to eliminate pests and nuisance animals that damage crops/ livestock/ poultry or spread diseases (see varminting), for trade/tourism (see safari), or for ecological conservation against overpopulation and invasive species. meat) and useful animal products ( fur/ hide, bone/ tusks, horn/ antler, etc.), for recreation/ taxidermy (see trophy hunting), although it may also be done for non-exploitative reasons such as removing predators dangerous to humans or domestic animals (e.g. The most common reasons for humans to hunt are to exploit the animal's body for food (i.e. Hunting is the human practice of seeking, pursuing, capturing, or killing wildlife or feral animals.
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