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Mar 1, 2023 · Point Blank Shot on a Huge Elephant. Chris Dorsey's Outdoor World. 60.1K subscribers. Subscribed. 11K. 1.7M views 1 year ago. A hunter gets within 12 steps of a massive bull elephant in...
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- Why A Hunting Ban Was First Issued
- How The Hunting Ban Got Lifted and Its Political Implications
- Who Is For A Hunting Ban?
- Who Is Against A Hunting Ban?
- What’s Next?
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To protect these creatures from trophy hunters and ivory poachers, former President Ian Khama imposed the hunting ban in 2014. An ardent conservationist, he also introduced a highly controversial “shoot to kill” policy for stopping poachers, which included arming anti-poaching units with military-grade weapons and approved shooting known poachers o...
Soon after taking office, Khama’s successor President Mokgweetsi Masisi tasked a committee with re-evaluating the ban. A committee of local authorities, affected communities, non-profits, tourism organizations, conservationists and other so-called “stakeholders” was created to assess the ban’s status. In February, the committee released its recomme...
Those in favor of a hunting ban are led largely by conservationists, arguing that legalized hunting will exacerbate threats posed to the already vulnerable species and transforming the one refuge left on the continent into an active danger zone. Some members of this group also cite ethical concerns. As elephant expert and WildlifeDirect CEO Paula K...
Proponents of lifting the ban point to the elephants’ negative impact on Botswana’s human communities. According to the IUCN, close human-elephant interaction in limited territory finds the towering behemoths killing local farmers’ livestock; stomping over crops; damaging grain stores; houses and water supplies; and even injuring or killing those w...
According to the World Wildlife Foundation, agriculture and land development have driven African elephants into an increasingly smaller area over the past several decades. Between 1979 and 2007 alone, the species’ range shrank from three million square miles to just one million. Factor in competition for and conflict over land and resources, not on...
Botswana, home to the world’s largest African elephant population, has reinstated elephant hunting after a five-year suspension. The move has sparked controversy among conservationists and locals, who face different challenges from the land giants.
Jul 7, 2021 · Follow along with hunters and their expert PHs in pursuit of the mighty elephant, and hear harrowing firsthand stories from those who have experienced the horrific results of a poor first shot...
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Nov 17, 2015 · Trophy hunting of elephants is a controversial practice that aims to generate revenue and incentives for conservation and local communities. However, the benefits are often limited by corruption, poaching, and unequal distribution of funds.
May 22, 2019 · After a five-year suspension, the government of Botswana has decided once again to allow sport hunters to kill elephants, according to a statement issued on May 22 by the Ministry of Environment,...
Jul 8, 2015 · The World Bank has approved money for sport hunting of elephants and lions in Mozambique, where the practice has long been favored as a way to preserve wildlife.
Dec 4, 2017 · Hunt Elephants to Save Them? Some Countries See No Other Choice. 73. A savanna elephant in Matusadona National Park in Zimbabwe. In some areas, including in Namibia and Zimbabwe, the proceeds...
