Trophy hunting of lions can conserve the species, report suggests
Friday, September 23, 2016 - 04:01
in Biology & Nature
Trophy hunters can play an important role in lion conservation, researchers have shown. These findings may surprise the public, but most lion conservationists think trophy hunting could play a key role in conserving this species because lions need large areas to thrive, and managing this land is expensive. The new work shows land under long-term management for trophy hunting can help fill this shortfall.