trophy hunting
Rhino Horns Are Getting Smaller Because of Poaching
A study has found that rhinoceros horns have shrunk over the last century as poachers hunt bigger prizes – and this could lead to more being killed.
Trophy Hunter Shot Dead in South Africa
Riaan Naude, who regularly posted photos of himself with the carcasses of lions, elephants and giraffes, was shot dead by unknown assailants near Kruger National Park.
Zimbabwe To Sell Licences To Kill Endangered Elephants for $10,000
The southern African country says it is selling the right to hunt at least 500 critically endangered elephants to help with a shortfall in tourism revenue due to COVID.
The Humane Society Took Secret Video at a Trophy Hunting Convention in Vegas
It gives a raw look at the industry without the veneer of protecting animals.
You Can Now Kill Lions Again In Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe has lifted the ban on hunting lions, leopards and elephants imposed just ten days ago after news that an American hunger illegally killed Cecil the lion.
Cecil Outcry Prompts Major Airlines to Ban Shipment of Hunting 'Trophies'
In the face of mounting public pressure following Cecil the lion's death, three major US airlines have become the latest to ban the transportation of big game trophies on their planes.
Even a Man Who Sells Lion Meat Thinks Cecil’s Death Was in Vain
Anshu Pathak is no stranger to controversy, especially when it comes to dead lions. As an exotic meat purveyor, he's eaten his fair share of the King of the Jungle, and even he thinks Cecil went to waste.
Cecil the Lion Killing Brings Calls for Extradition and Global Reckoning on Endangered Species
Zimbabwe is asking the US to extradite the Minnesota dentist who stalked, shot, and beheaded a rare lion