South Africa's conservation model: Why expanding the use of biodiversity to generate money is a good idea
South Africa's government is calling for public comments on an updated version of its existing biodiversity economy plan.
South Africa's government is calling for public comments on an updated version of its existing biodiversity economy plan.
Ecology
Apr 6, 2024
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Trophy hunting is contentious. It typically involves paying for and pursuing a specific wild animal, often a large or iconic species, with the goal of killing it to obtain a trophy, such as the animal's head, horns, or hide.
Plants & Animals
Oct 5, 2023
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Wildlife conservation efforts could suffer because toxic online rows about trophy hunting are becoming increasingly abusive, ecologists have warned.
Plants & Animals
Mar 9, 2023
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Raising the minimum age threshold for trophy hunted male lions to eight years to account for errors in aging estimates by professional hunters could increase hunting sustainability, suggests a modeling study published in ...
Plants & Animals
Jan 12, 2023
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Designated protected areas for wildlife—such as national parks—are the world's principal conservation strategy. But this model to conserve wildlife in Africa is increasingly coming under pressure. Changing climates, volatile ...
Plants & Animals
Oct 27, 2022
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A new study by University of Alberta researchers shows a link between horn size and female reproductive fitness in bighorn sheep—a potential conservation issue that may stem from trophy hunting of male bighorn sheep with ...
Plants & Animals
Sep 22, 2022
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Do you have any desire to stalk and kill an elephant? Probably not, but some relish the idea.
Other
Feb 4, 2022
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South Africa on Sunday revealed plans to ban the breeding of lions in captivity for trophy hunting or for tourists to pet, advocating a more "authentic" experience for visitors.
Ecology
May 2, 2021
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A Swiss region that has faced heavy criticism for allowing wealthy foreigners to pay large sums to shoot protected Alpine ibexes, a species of wild goat, for trophies decided Friday to end the practice.
Plants & Animals
Aug 28, 2020
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Griffith University scientists have revealed the devastating effects a trophy hunting ban will have on wildlife conservation and livelihoods in Africa. Although controversial, the practice of trophy hunting conserves land ...
Plants & Animals
Jun 29, 2020
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