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I was browsing the newspapers at work today and came across this articles. I linked this into the "WWF" thread because it touched on that, but since the article is not on WWF specifically I thought it might deserve a thread of it's own. Apparently certain conservationists think hunting (hunting that is, not "culling" overpopulation") can actually be a good thing.
The news.com article (Australia's Daily Telegraph)
http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599...-13762,00.html
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http://travel.timesonline.co.uk/arti...531092,00.html
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The news.com article (Australia's Daily Telegraph)
http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599...-13762,00.html
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And The Times online articleBIG game hunters in Africa have received the backing of biologists, who claim the toll on wildlife is more than matched by the benefits.
A study, published in the journal Biological Conservation, concludes that where game areas are well-managed, the death toll from hunters is outweighed by the increases in animal populations made possible by conservation initiatives.
http://travel.timesonline.co.uk/arti...531092,00.html
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The articles go on to quote a WWF representative saying that hunting can have a "postive effect on wildlife"Game hunters 'help to save rare species'
Lewis Smith
Game hunters' money actually helps to preserve the habitats of Africa's endangered species
The slaughter of thousands of animals in Africa by big game hunters is supported by conservationists who maintain that the sport protects wildlife.
Lions, leopards, elephants and crocodiles are among the trophy species being shot by hunters from Europe and the US. Even the critically endangered black rhino finds itself in the crosshairs.
However, a study concludes, the overall toll on big game is more than matched by the benefits
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