Trophy hunting in Africa

What is trophy hunting?

trophy hunting is careful shooting of selected animals

Arguments in favor

helps fund conservation

helps create revenue for the economy

creates products in these countries

attracts tourists due to the products that can be made from these products

balances excessive populations

What is the current situation for rhinos?

Population: 500,000 two species of rhinos extinct

Range: south Africa (Namibia, Kenya , south Africa)

Risk status: from endangered to vulnerable

Arguments against

illegal importing and exporting of trophies

animals are not killed completely and left to suffer

its expensive to hunt

mainly hunting endangered species

should east African countries ban trophy hunting of rhinos?

Yes, east Africans should ban trophy hunting of rhinos because it is endangering them even more and it