Poaching is a lucrative business. For the African continent alone, poaching generates revenues estimated at a few hundred million dollars per year! So, the next obvious question is how to stop poaching in Africa? First off, before getting into the thick of things, what is poaching? Poaching is the illegal hunting and killing of wild […]
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Cecil of Zimbabwe, an Unknown Celebrity!
Now, let’s be honest, up until the news of the tragic death of Cecil the lion came out, you had never heard of Cecil of Zimbabwe! Don’t be embarrassed, because, apparently you are not alone! An overwhelming majority of the Zimbabweans, more than 99% of them were totally unaware of the existence of the famous […]
Save the Black Rhinoceros by Trophy Hunting?
Sound awkward… that to save the black rhinoceros you have to resort to trophy hunting! The Namibian government brought back into the news headlines, the controversy about rhinoceros hunting. They sold two hunting permits throughout an international auction. As a result, two wealthy American hunters bought the permits. To further fuel the controversy, the US Fish […]