Five Things to Know About Botswana’s Decision to Lift Ban on Hunting …
2019年5月24日 · Botswana, home to the world’s largest African elephant population, has lifted its five-year suspension of elephant hunting, attracting the ire of conservationists while placating those who...
4 (d) Rule for African Elephants - U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
The new changes to the 4(d) rule will not have any effect on the ability of U.S. citizens to travel to countries that allow hunting of African elephants and engage in sport hunting.
Elephant Hunts - Discount African Hunts
An elephant hunt today is limited to only a handful of countries in modern day Africa. Rampant poaching for its valuable ivory and man’s encroachment into its traditional habitat have caused many countries to stop the hunting of elephants.
Why Botswana Is Lifting Its Ban On Elephant Trophy Hunting - NPR
2019年9月28日 · For years, trophy hunters from the U.S. and Europe came to Botswana to hunt large male elephants, paying tens of thousands of dollars to head out into the bush with a professional hunter and...
Botswana lifts ban on elephant hunting - National Geographic
2019年5月22日 · Botswana lifts ban on elephant hunting. After five years, hunting will now be allowed in Botswana, home to about a third of Africa’s savanna elephants.
What is trophy hunting and how does it affect African elephants?
Among the many conservation issues, trophy hunting is one that sparks significant debate. This article explores what trophy hunting is, its impact on African wildlife, and how alternative approaches can offer better outcomes.
Trophy hunted: 2 super tuskers in Tanzania - Africa Geographic
2024年1月10日 · A fifth elephant was hunted in Longido, to the west of Enduimet, during the week of 14 April. The hunts were allegedly conducted by the same hunting outfitter that hunted previous elephants in the area and involved high profile members of Tanzania’s hunting fraternity.
Is Trophy Hunting Helping Save African Elephants? - National …
2015年11月17日 · Fees from trophy hunting of elephants that are supposed to help local communities—and elephants—often don’t. African elephants are in trouble. Their numbers have fallen from as many as ten...
Elephant in the room: Why Botswana, Namibia want fewer of the …
2024年4月13日 · Government officials in Southern Africa – and hunters themselves – argue that hunting helps manage the elephant population naturally and provides revenue for local communities.
Controversy grows over elephant trophy hunting - FairPlanet
2022年6月7日 · Critics of trophy hunting argue that hunters primarily target the biggest, most imposing and oldest elephants - a practice highly detrimental to their population as these are the ones that provide critically important ecological and social knowledge that is key to the survival of the entire group.