Trophy Hunting
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African Leopards
Should Trophy Hunting be Banned on African Leopards?
I think trophy hunting on leopards should be banned as despite there not being many opposing opinions against the trophing hunting of African leopards, the population is still declining and at rapid rates and even if conversationalists are protecting some areas, it still is not banned in other areas which contribute in the decline of the african leopard species. It has also been regarded to as primitive meaning not many people find an interest or "wow" factor in having trophy hunted an African leopard in the present days.
Why is Trophy Hunting Bad?
Regarded as primitive
primitive: old fashioned, old times and traditions
the species population is already declining
What is Trophy Hunting?
Used as source of income to hunters/poachers
Poachers in Kenya
Can be beneficial to the economy and payments if regulated
Souvenir products
Animal Heads
Tails
Paws
Fur
Why is Trophy Hunting Good?
Hunted for Items
Fur - robes, cloaks,
traditional clothing
Claws
Whiskers - fetishes
Tail - fetishes
Protection of farming
Leopards killing livestock
of farmers result in farmers
killing leopards
Regulation of
overpopulation
Leopard Population
Current Status of African Leopards
Population
Last 25 years, more than
30% of population declined
Extinction area map of leopards
Range
native to 35 African Countries
9 subspecies
african leopard
indochinese leopard
amur leopard
arabian leopard
indian leopard
sri lankan leopard
north chinese leopard
javan leopard
persian leopard
Risk Status
1986 - listed as vulnerable
Present day: vulnerable