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Hunting and Poaching Big Game: Is It Ever Justified?

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Published: September 6, 2015 by VPR Producer

When an American trophy hunter killed Cecil the Lion, a protected animal in an African game preserve, the internet was packed with Tweets and Facebook diatribes condemning the man who did it and big game hunting in general. Why are we so concerned about one animal when there are millions of them killed around the world every year? Is there a good reason to shoot large game for sport, or is it always wrong? We talk to several wildlife specialists about the Cecil incident, find out how this is only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to hunting and poaching wild animals, and hear about the good things that controlled and monitored trophy hunting can provide.


Guest Information:

  • Dr. Samuel Richards, a senior lecturer in sociology at Penn State University
  • Keith Norris, director of government affairs & partnerships at the Wildlife Society
  • Mike Hoffmann, senior scientist for the International Union for Conservation of Nature, Species Survival Commission, IUCN

Links for Additional Info:

  • www.wildlife.org
  • www.iucn.org
  • www.psu.edu
Program #: 15-36segment type: Feature StoriesTopics - Animals and Pets| Earth and Environmental Science and Climate Change| Wildlife Protection and ManagementGuests - Dr. Samuel Richards| Keith Norris| Mike HoffmannInstitutions - International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)| Penn State University| Wildlife Society
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