South Africa is not sufficiently interested in animal welfare. The country’s authorities and the businesses in that country are simply more interested in making money out of the wild species which happen to inhabit the country and this, of course, … Continue reading →
I have decided that it is just about possible that Walter Palmer, the instantly infamous dentist and father of two from Minnesota who took pleasure in killing Zimbabwe’s most famous male lion, was stitched up by the guides who led … Continue reading →
“He is one of many wealthy individuals who are willing to spend in excess of £60,000 for the privilege of shooting a lion in South Africa. These lions are bred to be shot in so called canned hunting operations which … Continue reading →
The African lion is being pushed off the planet by humankind. Put it another way, it has been projected that within 40 years humankind will have wiped out the African lion, in the wild, if we carry on as we … Continue reading →
Many of us who are concerned about the environment and our wildlife may find hunting a subject that is extremely controversial. I can’t understand why folks take pleasure in hunting as a sport. However, due to wild animal habitat destruction … Continue reading →
I’m pleased to see that Greg Hunt, Australia’s environment minister, has announced that he is banning imports of lion body parts into Australia. The intention, as I see it, is to stop Australian citizens going to South Africa to shoot … Continue reading →
Karongwe is a 22,000-acre private, fenced game reserve in South Africa. It is 250 miles north-east of Johannesburg. A British agency, Global Vision International (GVI), recruits paying volunteers to work at the reserve. The recruits pay more than £1,000 per … Continue reading →
by Michael He is worth £20,000 shot dead – Photo by Martin_Heigan 28-12-09: Canned Lion Hunting In South Africa is an abomination to all decent minded people yet it is popular enough and it is accepted by the authorities no … Continue reading →
