Trophy hunting: Money and morality
The economics and psychology behind paying to kill big game.
Trophy hunting – paying to kill large animals, often in African game reserves – promotes strong feelings. Many oppose it, but some conservationists argue it adds value to wildlife and their habitats. We discuss the arguments and hear from a psychologist about the motivations of people who want to kill animals in the wild. With Doctor Sue Snyman from the School of Wildlife Conservation; Dr Mark Jones who represents the charity Born Free; tourism expert Dr Muchazondida Mkono; and Geoff Beattie, the author of Trophy Hunting: A Psychological Perspective. Vivienne Nunis also gets the view from Richard Leakey, the famous paleoanthropologist and former head of the Kenyan Wildlife Service.
Producer: Sarah Treanor.
(Photo:: A rhinoceros. Credit: Getty Images)
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- Fri 29 Oct 2021 07:32GMT91Èȱ¬ World Service
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