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The death of Cecil the lion ignited furious debate over trophy hunting in 2015. But conservationists argue that it’s a necessary evil.
Palmer was publicly shamed to a degree that’s only possible in a world connected by social media. Could any good come from it?
Botswanan communities, hunting operators and game farmers reacted badly to the country’s hunting ban. This is because it generates income, particularly in poor rural areas.
The film ‘Blood Lions’ is contributing to the debate over canned hunting by delving into a sensationalised yet comprehensive true story.
The shooting of Cecil shines light on Zimbabwe’s new elite land politics which excludes the wider population and exposes the racial dimensions of the relationship between wildlife, land and hunting.
Now that Cecil the Lion is gone, what lessons can be taken from the controversial manner of his death?
The fact that people are still travelling thousands of miles to kill exotic animals and bring back trophies shows deeply rooted cultural problems in Western societies.
Countries with healthy populations of big game should allow tourists to hunt them.
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Environmental Social Scientist, Newcastle University
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Associate Professor in Sociology, University of Warwick
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Research Fellow in Conservation Marketing, University of Oxford
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Research and Training Manager, Wildlife &Ecological Investments, Tshwane University of Technology
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Emeritus Research Professor of African Ecology, University of the Witwatersrand
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Matthew Flinders Professor of Global Ecology and Node Leader in the ARC Centre of Excellence for Indigenous and Environmental Histories and Futures, Flinders University
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Lecturer, University of Leeds
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Associate Professor in Conservation Geography, University of Helsinki
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Research Fellow, University of Glasgow
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Professorial Fellow, Institute of Development Studies
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Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies, New York University
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Professor of Tourism Management and Economics, North-West University