AFRICAN LEOPARD
What is Trophy Hunting?
Hunting of wild game for human recreation
Part of animals are kept as trophies
skin
head
horn
antler
What is the current situation of African Leopard?
Black rare leopards are captured in Africa
They found it in early 2018
They publish their research earlier this year
Leopards live in more than 25 countries in Africa
There are 9 recognized subspecies
Leopards's range is reduced by 31 percent worldwide
Population in North Africa is endangered
East Africa should ban trophy hunting of Lepard
Hunting cause a decrease in leopard's population
The shooting sound can chase away leopard and scares them.
Taking away animals 's life is as unethical as seeing someone is gradually dead in front of your face without any actions
The animal maybe parents who is on their way looking for food to feed their children
It's like you lose your parents in just a few second
Hunting can destroy the habitat of the number of leopard left over.
The more trophy hunting, the more areas hunters need to discover and manipulate.
Hunters may burn the forest in order to have a better condition to hunt leopard.
Arguments in favour if hunting African Leopard
Trophy hunting can help to conserve endangered species
Without trophy hunting, there's not many wildlife animals as we have nowadays
Hunters will bring the animals back to the protected areas
Economic opportunities can be increased by trophy hunting
Jobs can be provided to local people such as tour guide
Money can be made during hunting season
Leopard trophy hunting is legal in Africa
They are hunted mostly in Limpopo province and South Africa
Arguments against trophy hunting of African Leopard
Trophy hunting is so cruel and imhumane
Animals don't die immediately after they're shot. it remains pain
It tears animals families apart
Trophy hunting is another threat to endangered leopard's survival
other threats are habitat loss, climate change
While they are dealing with another threats, they have to deal with trophy hunting as well
Hunting threaten animals population
Hunting can lead to poaching which kill animals to prevent them to be over populated.
If poaching of leopard, they will be in endangered species list soon