Psychology of trophy hunting: Why some people kill animals for sport
Do you have any desire to stalk and kill an elephant? Probably not, but some relish the idea.
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Feb 04, 2022
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News tagged with trophy
Jaws of defeat: Anglers' emotions toward shark depredation is key to conservation
In a broad-scale study recently published in Fisheries Research, researchers from the University of Massachusetts Amherst quantified the emotional and behavioral responses to shark depredation in recreational fisheries. The ...
Ecology
Nov 26, 2021
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How teachers can use video games to motivate students
If you ask your teens to do their homework they'll find a thousand other things to do. But put them in front of a video game, and they'll focus on it for hours. How exactly do game designers create this kind of engagement? ...
Education
May 31, 2021
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S. Africa to ban breeding lions in captivity for hunting
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 02, 2021
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Swiss to ban foreign trophy hunters from killing Alpine ibex
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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Banning trophy hunting amid COVID-19 threatens African wildlife and livelihoods
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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Trophy hunt of protected Alpine ibex sparks Swiss debate
A woman wearing a bright orange vest aims her rifle and on her second shot, a large Alpine ibex with majestic curved horns collapses in the snow.
Ecology
Jan 17, 2020
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Trophy hunting – can it really be justified by 'conservation benefits'?
Killing animals for fun is an activity which divides opinion. It can also be a highly emotive issue, with high profile cases like the death of Cecil the lion sparking global media coverage and outcry. There were even calls ...
Ecology
Oct 10, 2019
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Banning trophy hunting can have a detrimental impact, experts say
Experts have outlined "compelling evidence" that suggests banning trophy hunting can negatively affect conservation—arguing that unregulated killings are far more prevalent in non-hunting zones.
Plants & Animals
Aug 30, 2019
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Conservationists, EU MPs urge ban on trophy hunting of endangered species
Dozens of European parliamentarians and conservation groups called Sunday on the regulator of global wildlife trade to ban all trophy hunting of rhinos, elephants and other endangered animals.
Ecology
Aug 18, 2019
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