Trophy hunting is not poaching and can help conserve wildlife
There has been a huge increase in attention recently to the problem of wildlife poaching, …
Sport hunting
Hunting in Africa: to ban or not to ban is the question
Hunting has long been a highly controversial activity, whether as a sport (leisure or recreational), …
Why killing lions like Cecil may actually be good for conservation
The death of a celebrity often makes the headlines, but it is less common that …
Cecil the lion was a victim of deep-rooted and persistent arrogance towards wildlife
The killing of Cecil the lion in Zimbabwe has brought fresh attention to an entrenched, …
The debate over Cecil the lion should be about conservation, not hunting
Much of the attention generated by the demise of Cecil the lion appears related to …
Giraffes aren’t dangerous – but they will soon be endangered
An American trophy hunter has kicked off another social media furore after defending a recent …
‘Blood lions’ sheds a harsh light on the canned hunting industry
Since the first public documentation in 2004, canned lion hunting has, in recent times, become …
Why we may never understand the reasons people hunt animals as ‘trophies’
US dentist Walter Palmer caused global outrage this month when he killed Cecil the lion, …
Why a ban on hunting in Botswana isn’t the answer to challenges facing the country
When Botswana’s government announced a ban on hunting about two years ago, the news was …
The shaming of Walter Palmer for killing Cecil the Lion
US trophy hunter Walter Palmer must be the world’s most hated dentist. News that Palmer …
From Hemingway to Blixen: why Africa still attracts hunters
Africa is known as one of the best safari destinations in the world. Its vast …
Big game: banning trophy hunting could do more harm than good
Furious debate around the role of trophy hunting in conservation raged in 2015, after the …
How people can live next to lions without killing them – new study
There is a sense of haunting to the roar of a lion veiled in darkness. …
Polar bears: climate change is a bigger threat than trophy hunting
A prominent former activist has accused Greenpeace of betraying its original ideas for supporting trophy …
Lion hunting only makes sense if it’s part of a package of interventions
Cecil the lion’s death just outside Zimbabwe’s Hwange National Park put a recognisable face on …
Croc safari: why selling licences to rich hunters isn’t fair
Crocodiles are protected in Australia. These impressive, if dangerous, animals are icons of the north. …
Is hunting moral? A philosopher unpacks the question
Every year as daylight dwindles and trees go bare, debates arise over the morality of …
Leopards need maximum protection: this includes suspending trophy hunting
Trophy hunting of large carnivores in southern Africa is a hotly debated topic. This was …