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Given how the Asian demand for rhino horns brought them down to near-extinction (or actual extinction, in case of the northern white rhinos), I'm doubtful that
by yongjik 9y ago
Given how the Asian demand for rhino horns brought them down to near-extinction (or actual extinction, in case of the northern white rhinos), I'm doubtful that demand for hunting will protect the ecosystem in a meaningful way.
Maybe I'm wrong, but I'd like to see hard numbers, not just some feel-good anecdotes about local people raising giraffes for hunting.
- emodendroket 9y agoI don't think anybody is arguing for poaching or unrestricted hunting. The kind of programs we're talking about are more limited and very expensive to participate in (like buy-a-new-car territory) and, while it's controversial, there does seem to be evidence suggesting it is effective. This recent article goes into it in depth https://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2017/10/trophy-hunting-killing-saving-animals/ https://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2017/10/trophy-h...