South African hunters say new US restrictions on lion trophies will come at a cost
Written by Omar Mohammed
New rules to restrict lion trophy imports ( qz.com/578724/african-lions-wi… ) into the United States may cut South Africa’s revenue from hunting lions in captivity in half, according ( www.bloomberg.com/news/article… ) to the country’s Professional Hunters Association (PHASA).
The US Fish and Wildlife Service announced earlier this month ( www.nytimes.com/2015/12/21/sci… ) plans to protect lions in Africa under the Endangered Species Act. Lions in central and West Africa will be listed as endangered species, while lions in southern and East Africa will be classified as threatened …
Quartz – Dec 25, 2015
South African hunters say new US restrictions on lion trophies will come at a cost
More information:
Environment: After Cecil Outrage, U.S. Provides Endangered Species Act Protections for African Lions
www.alternet.org/environment/a…
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Published by „the fellbeißer“© (Dec 25, 2015)
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