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| Hunters Bagged 10,000 Lions in Africa Since 2003, Trophy Data Show
August 24, 2015 | National Geographic Voices | Adam Cruise | Free to republish credit CAT
Given that in Africa wild lions are in catastrophic decline–the latest International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) figures suggest that fewer than 20,000 remain–it may come as a shock to discover that as many as 10,000 of the continent’s iconic big cats were legally hunted and exported as trophies in the ten years ending … Full Story ? |
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| Extent of illegal killing of birds in the Mediterranean revealed in BirdLife report
21 August 2015 | Birdlife.org | Finlay Duncan |
BirdLife International’s first review into the illegal killing of birds in the Mediterranean has been published – and it’s uncovered the shocking death toll suffered by a number of the region’s species. Unlawfully shot, trapped or even glued: the review estimates 25 million birds are being killed illegally each year. With the help of BirdLife Partners, … Full Story ? |
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| After Cecil the lion, Zimbabweans worry about losing elephants to China
August 25, 2015 | Washington Post | Kevin Sieff |
As Zimbabwe’s economy struggles, the government is preparing for a controversial export program. Hundreds of this country’s elephants could soon be shipped to China — a deal potentially worth millions of dollars. The killing of Cecil the lion attracted little attention within Zimbabwe, despite an international outcry. But the elephant deal is becoming far more … Full Story ? |
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| Tanzania turns a blind eye to poaching as elephant populations tumble
20 August 2015 | The Guardian | Hannah McNeish |
For tour guides in Tanzania, the results of a continental elephant census showing that the country had lost two-thirds of its herd in five years and become Africa’s ivory trading hub came as no surprise. They’d tried to prevent tourists from seeing the melting skins and drying bones littering the Selous ecosystem in southern Tanzania … Full Story ? |
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| Op-Ed: Is trophy hunting really sustainable?
20 AUG 2015 | Daily Maverick | Don Pinnock | Free to Publish credit CAT
Throughout history, human beings have killed wild animals to defend, avenge, profit or feed themselves. They still do. But there are a few who kill for another reason: pleasure. Why the pain and death of a beautiful creature gives them gratification is puzzling – perhaps they had father issues as teenagers – but there are … Full Story ? |
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| Tanzania Sees Tourism Decline as Elephant Poaching Deters Guests
August 18, 2015 | Bloomberg.com | Joseph Burite |
Tanzania will struggle to increase tourist numbers this year as the poaching of big game and anxiety about planned elections put off visitors. An increase in the killing of elephants for their tusks has reduced the population by half in the past five years, Tourism Minister Lazaro Nyalandu said in June. “When poaching started, it … Full Story ? |
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