This chapter delves into the controversial topic of trophy hunting and its interconnectedness with conservation efforts. It highlights the emotional and ethical aspects associated with wildlife conservation, as portrayed through the perspective of an individual visiting game ranches in Namibia.
A series of super tusker elephant killings has sparked a bitter international battle over trophy hunting and its controversial, often-counterintuitive role in conservation. Biodiversity reporter Phoebe Weston speaks to Amy Dickman, professor of wildlife conservation at the University of Oxford, about why this debate has become so divisive, and the complexities of allowing killing in conservation. Help support our independent journalism at
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