The Royal Society Open Science (RSOS) has issued a report (accepted 20 March 2017) that studies “Population dynamics and threats to an apex predator outside protected areas: implications for carnivore management;” in particular the African leopard (Panthera pardus) within South Africa: This report concluded: “The density of leopards in the case study declined by …
“New report reveals big game hunting makes minimal contribution to African economies and jobs”
Banner image – “Lions are often killed as juveniles before they can contribute to the genetic pool” – Image courtesy of David Youldon/iStockphoto “Trophy hunters’ inflated claims debunked; trophy hunting ‘insignificant’ to economy” Humane Society International (HSI) – Press Release, 1 February 2017 An economic study released on the first …
“Report on Lion Conservation..” WildCRU
Wildlife Conservation Research Unit (WildCRU) “Report on Lion Conservation with Particular Respect to the Issue of Trophy Hunting,” (the “Report”), Professor David Macdonald (Director of WildCRU) et al., dated 28 November 2016 Download – Report on lion conservation, David Macdonald Download – Report on lion conservation, Appendices, David Macdonald Download – …
“Beyond Cecil: Africa’s Lions in Crisis”
Download PDF – “Beyond Cecil: Africa’s Lions in Crisis,” Panthera, WildAid, WildCRU, August 2016 Interesting reference report for future comment and analysis.
How Can ‘We’ Save the African Lion, Panthera Leo?
Download PDF of this article – How Can ‘We’ Save the African Lion, Panthera Leo? [Updated 25 January 2021] Let’s start by saying that I do not understand how anyone could want to kill an animal and put its remains on home display, particularly a lion from a rapidly dwindling wild …
“The $200 Million Question”
“The $200 Million Question” – Economists at Large, 2013 Report prepared by: Economists at Large Pty Ltd Melbourne, Australia www.ecolarge.com [email protected] Phone: +61 3 9005 0154 Fax: +61 3 8080 1604 Citation: Economists at Large, 2013. The $200 million question: How much does trophy hunting really contribute to African …
The Economics of Poaching, Trophy and Canned Hunting
Download PDF – The Economics of Poaching, Trophy and Canned Hunting [Updated] Let’s just start by saying there is a complex array of variables impinging on the whole economics that weigh on the conservation of wildlife. Hence, this rather long article can only ever hope to be a brief summary of the …