By Andrew Van Ginkel (first published on End Trophy Hunting, 12 June 2017) Over the last two decades wild lion… Read more Are the Lions in South Africa Safe?
The Unsustainable Excuse
Petition – “Stop South Africa’s attempts to legalize trade in rhino horn“- Global March for Elephants and Rhinos The… Read more The Unsustainable Excuse
Leopard Hunting – South Africa
Banner image courtesy of Mark Boulton, Elsa Trust and Elsamere Government Gazette, Vol. 620, 8 February 2017, No. 40601 Notice… Read more Leopard Hunting – South Africa
Proposed trade in rhinoceros horn – South Africa
Petition – “Take a stand for South Africa’s rhinos!“ Government Gazette, Vol. 620, 8 February 2017, No. 40601 Notice 74,… Read more Proposed trade in rhinoceros horn – South Africa
“New report reveals big game hunting makes minimal contribution to African economies and jobs”
Banner image – “Lions are often killed as juveniles before they can contribute to the genetic pool” – Image courtesy… Read more “New report reveals big game hunting makes minimal contribution to African economies and jobs”
The “800 skeletons” – “captive produced lion bone trade under the quota system”
Petition – “End the export of captive-bred African lion parts from South Africa“ – Humane Society International Petition – “URGENT:… Read more The “800 skeletons” – “captive produced lion bone trade under the quota system”
African Leopard – Endangered Species
Banner image courtesy of animalplanetgallery.com Petition – “This is our chance to stop leopard trophy hunting and ban the U.S. import of leopard parts… Read more African Leopard – Endangered Species
Who Will Weep for China’s Ivory Carvers?
Who will weep for China’s ivory carvers when China’s proposed wide ranging ivory trading ban comes into force in 2017?… Read more Who Will Weep for China’s Ivory Carvers?
2016 Review
Banner image: Snow Leopard (Adobe i-stock) The nostalgia of the festive season, plus the year’s closing is soon upon us. Wildlife tourism… Read more 2016 Review
“Report on Lion Conservation..” WildCRU
Wildlife Conservation Research Unit (WildCRU) “Report on Lion Conservation with Particular Respect to the Issue of Trophy Hunting,” (the “Report”),… Read more “Report on Lion Conservation..” WildCRU
Botswana Pursuing ‘Photographic Tourism’
Banner Image – “Game viewing in the Selinda Reserve, Botswana is outstanding right now…” Image courtesy of Beverly and Dereck Joubert, Great Plains… Read more Botswana Pursuing ‘Photographic Tourism’
The United Kingdom Ivory Trade
UK Government and Parliament Petition – “Shut down the domestic ivory market in the United Kingdom“ On Wednesday, 16 November 2016, Action… Read more The United Kingdom Ivory Trade
Saving the animals of Taiz Zoo, Yemen – Please help!
Note: Article Updated, 14 January 2017 Since the war in Yemen* began last year, civilians have paid (and continue to… Read more Saving the animals of Taiz Zoo, Yemen – Please help!
Lion Hunting Trophy Imports
Banner image – courtesy of Mwana – Kanimambo Creations The United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Service Director Dan… Read more Lion Hunting Trophy Imports
“Fortress Conservation”- Saving ‘Big Boy’
Banner image – A generic White rhino picture Saving ‘Big Boy’ There is a rhino, a bull White rhino around 10… Read more “Fortress Conservation”- Saving ‘Big Boy’
Another Missed Opportunity by CITES
In early September 2016, the renowned body of scientists, International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) passed Motion 009 – “the prohibition by the… Read more Another Missed Opportunity by CITES
‘Canned’ Hunting – The ‘End Game’
Banner image: courtesy of Campaign Against Canned Hunting article ‘Canned’ Phase Out We have seen the acknowledged damage being done to… Read more ‘Canned’ Hunting – The ‘End Game’
Ivory Trade in The United Kingdom
Banner Image “Elaborately Carved Tusks” Courtesy of Kate Wong UK Petition – “Shut down the domestic ivory market in the… Read more Ivory Trade in The United Kingdom
World Lion Day, the African Lion and CITES
On the 10 August, it will be World Lion Day……so what events can we look forward to that gives us… Read more World Lion Day, the African Lion and CITES
Dying in Captivity – Hanako, an Elephant’s Legacy
Hanako, which means “flower child,” was a female Asian elephant gifted in 1949 to Japan by Thailand, as a symbol of… Read more Dying in Captivity – Hanako, an Elephant’s Legacy
Elephant Misery
Have you ever been to a zoo, or animal ‘safari’ park where elephant rides are offered and you have been… Read more Elephant Misery
“A Case of Ethics” – How Can Trophy Hunting Be ’Acceptable?’
We have seen the arguments on both side of the Trophy Hunting debate, a debate that has been rolling for… Read more “A Case of Ethics” – How Can Trophy Hunting Be ’Acceptable?’
“Lion Crisis”
We have seen the neglect at Walter Slippers’ lion breeding facility in Limpopo Province. The South African Predator Breeder Association (SAPA)… Read more “Lion Crisis”
‘Canned’ Duplicity and Decline
Petition – Stop the “Canned Hunting” of South Africa’s Lions The breeding of lion (and other animal ‘product’) has been… Read more ‘Canned’ Duplicity and Decline
Animal Abusers Amongst Us
Warning: This article contains links to graphic images/video that are extremely disturbing Well, it seems there is lot of horrendous… Read more Animal Abusers Amongst Us
Remembering Cecil
Today, on the anniversary of Cecil’s senseless and brutal killing, we should remember Cecil (a truly majestic African lion, head of his… Read more Remembering Cecil
Florida Bear Hunt Cancelled: Win for Conservation Psychology
By Marc Bekoff, Ph.D., Psychology Today, 29 June 2016 Last October, the State of Florida allowed recreational hunters to kill 304… Read more Florida Bear Hunt Cancelled: Win for Conservation Psychology
Florida Black Bear Hunting Survey
A chance to make your voice of opposition heard – The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has launched an open… Read more Florida Black Bear Hunting Survey
“Volunteering with lions: discovering the truth behind the sham!”
Petition – “South African Government: Please Ban the Cruel Breeding of Blood Lions!“ Foreword by Malena Persson, Campaign Against Canned… Read more “Volunteering with lions: discovering the truth behind the sham!”
New Twist in South Africa’s Rhino Horn Trade
Banner: Courtesy of SanWild, picture of a rhino killed by poachers for its horn On 26 November 2015, South Africa’s, Pretoria High… Read more New Twist in South Africa’s Rhino Horn Trade
Yulin Dog Meat Eating Festival 2016
“For the Yulin dog meat festival, dogs are stolen from their owners, then beaten or bled to death. They’re hung… Read more Yulin Dog Meat Eating Festival 2016
Debating Hunting
On the 4th May we had the intelligence2 debate; do “Hunters Conserve Wildlife” – to repeat the actual motion was:… Read more Debating Hunting
“Hunters Conserve Wildlife” Debate
The post-intelligence squared debate, 4 May 2016 post-debate result is in: “Declared Winner: Against The Motion” – ‘Hunters do not conserve… Read more “Hunters Conserve Wildlife” Debate
Trophy Hunting in Zambia
Banner: “Lady Liuwa” courtesy of NatGeoTV Petition – “Don’t Let Lions Become Extinct: Don’t Lift the Ban on Hunting Lions and Leopards!”… Read more Trophy Hunting in Zambia
Rescuing Lions — an Exclusive Interview with Captured in Africa
Originally posted on Kate on Conservation:
One of the things I love most about blogging is having the opportunity to talk to…
Saturday, 30 April 2016 – A Complex Day for Wildlife
Saturday, 30 April 2016 will be remembered as a complex day for wildlife: In Kenya, there was a burning of… Read more Saturday, 30 April 2016 – A Complex Day for Wildlife
European Union and Trophy Hunting Update
The ‘Written Declaration on Trophy Hunting’ (03/2016, dated 18 January 2016) was explained in a 3rd March 2016 IWB article – the… Read more European Union and Trophy Hunting Update
“Urgent – The Future of Hunting in South Africa”
Banner: Melissa Bachman poses with the lion she ‘hunted’. Photo: Melissa Bachman via Facebook. In a recent article (“Urgent –… Read more “Urgent – The Future of Hunting in South Africa”
Who’s Actually Killing and ‘Making a Killing’ from Rhino?
By Andrew Van Ginkel, Durban, South Africa, 19 April 2016 Pseudo-hunting, Trophy Hunting and Rhino Poaching South Africa is home to… Read more Who’s Actually Killing and ‘Making a Killing’ from Rhino?
Feeding the Hunters’ Addiction in South Africa
The attached video is from a 2015 documentary (“Safari, Paying to Kill”) published onto YouTube in March 2016: It’s a… Read more Feeding the Hunters’ Addiction in South Africa
“Let’s Talk About Hunting as a Form of Entertainment”
Chris Mercer’s (CACH) address at the Global March for Lions, Cape Town, 2 April 2016 Let’s talk about hunting as… Read more “Let’s Talk About Hunting as a Form of Entertainment”
“The Ghosts of Africa” lost to Hunting and Poaching
By guest writer, Andrew Van Ginkel, Durban, South Africa Trophy Hunting | Poaching | Unethical Breeding Pay money to kill | Kill… Read more “The Ghosts of Africa” lost to Hunting and Poaching
China’s Wildlife Trade is Out of Control
Photo by J. Patrick Fischer via Wikimedia Commons – Annamiticus IWB’s Letter to the Chinese Ambassador, Chinese Embassy, London, dated 6… Read more China’s Wildlife Trade is Out of Control
Saving One Rhino at a Time – Meet ‘Vinnie’
As we know, there is bloody battle to save rhinoceros from the poachers’ brutal onslaught, particularly in South Africa, the… Read more Saving One Rhino at a Time – Meet ‘Vinnie’
Kenya and Wildlife Conservation
Banner Image Courtesy of IFAW A guest article by Jane Sandon-Allum (UK) Kenya and Trophy Hunting Having read a number… Read more Kenya and Wildlife Conservation
“Hunters Conserve Wildlife” – The Debate
In a forthcoming intelligence2 “Hunters Conserve Wildlife” – debate due 4 May 2016, the motion is: “In 2014, a permit to hunt… Read more “Hunters Conserve Wildlife” – The Debate
“Trophy Hunting is Not the Saviour for African Wildlife”
It’s time for a ‘disruptive innovation,’ to wean range Governments’ dependency away from the Trophy Hunting income used to help ‘balance the… Read more “Trophy Hunting is Not the Saviour for African Wildlife”
“9 Myths About Captive-bred Lions”
Banner: courtesy of the Campaign Against Canned Hunting Petition – Stop Cruel and Cowardly “Canned” Hunts Next Saturday, 2nd April… Read more “9 Myths About Captive-bred Lions”
Is South Africa a Worthy Host for CoP17?
In September 2016, CITES will convene the Conference of Parties (CoP17) in Johannesburg, South Africa. However, questions have to be raised… Read more Is South Africa a Worthy Host for CoP17?
Florida Black Bear Hunting
Banner photo credit: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Update: “Bad News, Bears – Another Florida Hunt is Considered,” Miami… Read more Florida Black Bear Hunting
