• Skip to main content
  • Skip to header right navigation
  • Skip to site footer
Viewpoints Radio

Viewpoints Radio

Award-winning reporting on current issues featuring America's leading experts.

  • Home
  • Archive
    • Full Segment Archive
    • Advanced Search
    • Filters
    • Recent Segments
    • Segment Finder (Sort & Filter)
    • Segment Type
      • Culture Crash
      • Feature Stories
      • Inside Looks
      • Viewpoints Explained
    • Taxonomies
      • Books & Publications
      • Genres
      • Guests
      • Institutions & Organizations
      • Movies, TV & Digital Media
      • Notable Figures
      • Program Numbers
      • Topics
  • How to Listen
    • Podcast & Digital Outlets
    • Terrestrial Broadcast
    • Ways to Listen Overview
  • About
    • About Viewpoints Radio
    • Contact Us
    • FAQ
    • Our Team
  • Affiliates
    • Affiliate Login
    • Become an Affiliate
    • Benefits of Being an Affiliate
    • More About Syndicated Radio Programming
    • Public Affairs & FCC Requirements FAQ
    • Sample Programs

Hunting and Poaching Big Game: Is It Ever Justified?

You are here: Home / Archive / Feature Stories / Hunting and Poaching Big Game: Is It Ever Justified?
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
  • 28Share on Facebook
  • 33Share on Twitter
  • 19Share on Instagram
  • 9Share on LinkedIn
  • 6Share on Reddit
  • 10Share on Pinterest
  • 41Share on Email

Related Segments:

’35 Percent of All Food Ends Up in the Trash’: Why Is Food Waste Still So High?

Many Modes of Transportation - Viewpoints Radio

The Many Modes of Transportation

The Wonders of Cave Diving

garment workers

Barely Surviving: Making a Living as a Garment Worker

Helping Animals Weather Natural Disasters

The Increasing Occurrence of Weather Calamities

Previous Post:The New Look and Sound of Resumes and Job Interviews
Next Post:Belonging: Why It’s Important to Be From Somewhereold photos

About VPR Producer

Since 2000, Viewpoints Radio has been bringing listeners the relevant information they crave in current events, literature, entertainment and more. Both Viewpoints Radio and sister show Radio Health Journal are productions of AURN.

Reader Interactions

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Sidebar


AURN Podcasts


Trending Topics

Media and Entertainment

History

Culture and the Arts

Literature and Writing

Government and Politics

Education

Health and Medicine

Business and Entrepreneurship

Psychology and Psychiatry

Family and Interpersonal Relationships


Feature Stories

Viewpoints Explained: How Much Do You Trust Online Reviews?

The Decision Most American’s Don’t Make Until It’s Too Late

After The Fire: Tulsa’s Untold Reckoning


Culture Crash

Culture Crash: Our Tribute To The Acclaimed Filmmaker Rob Reiner

Culture Crash: Why We Can’t Let Go Of The ’90S

Culture Crash: Guillermo Del Toro Finally Meets “Frankenstein”


Most Discussed

The Higher Education Conundrum

A Life Undone: Falling Victim to Identity Theft

Brand Seduction: Are you sure why you buy what you buy?


Check out our sister show Radio Health Journal

  • Medical Notes: Robots Are Outperforming Doctors, The Dangerous Additives In Ultra-Processed Foods, And How Happiness Supports Your Brain Health
  • Does Birth Control Cause PCOS? Facts And Misconceptions Of The Disorder
  • Skin Deep: How Melanin Impacts Your Body’s Response To Drugs
  • Medical Notes: How To Ease Anxiety In Kids, Spending Money For Maximum Happiness, And Are Bigger Brains Better?
  • What An Extra Five Pounds Can Do To Your Spine – And How To Prevent It
  • The Science Behind Happiness And Human Emotion
  • Medical Notes: Why Women Need To Eat More Produce, A New Test For Food Allergies, And Why Kids Learn Better When They’re Moving
  • Telemedicine On The Front Lines: The App That’s Saving Lives In Ukraine
  • Bodies For Sale: The Unregulated Afterlife Of Bodies Donated To Research

Archives

Advanced Search
↑

Stay up-to-date on the latest in current events, public affairs, literature, culture, entertainment & more.

Enter your email address to get notifications & instant access to new Viewpoints Radio segments as they are released.

Name
Email
viewpoints affiliation info

Start airing Viewpoints Radio on your platform to satisfy FCC OPIF requirements, including quarterly issues/programming reports.

Become an Affiliate

Connect

Interact with us by sharing comments, favorite segments, questions or even suggest a topic.

  • Facebook link
  • Twitter
  • Instagram link
  • Pinterest link
  • spotify link
  • YouTube link
  • RSS Feed
  • contact by email

American Urban Radio Networks (AURN) logo

Listen

  • Archive
  • Broadcast
  • Guests
  • Podcast & Digital Outlets
  • Recently Aired
  • Taxonomies
  • Topics
  • Ways to Listen

Learn

  • About Us
  • Affiliates
  • Contact Info
  • FAQ
  • Our Team
  • Public Affairs & FCC Requirements
  • AURN.com
  • Sitemap

Copyright © 2024 – American Urban Radio Networks | All Rights Reserved

↑ Return to top

Viewpoints Radio Newsletter Signup

Stay up-to-date on the latest in current events, public affairs, literature, culture, entertainment & more.

Subscribe to get the latest from Viewpoints Radio directly in your inbox.

viewpoints radio logo
Name
[email protected]