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In reply to the discussion: Rhino Hunting Permit up for Grabs at Auction [View all]petronius
(26,602 posts)17. From what I've read elsewhere, there is a risk of fighting mortality in
male-heavy populations. So perhaps removing a non-breeding male removes a risk to younger and more productive males.
I think there's two separate issues in threads like this. On the one hand, it may be a totally appropriate conservation strategy to manage the age- and sex-balance of a population. But on the other hand, a person who takes pleasure in being led up to a selected animal just to kill it is still contemptible...
Here's what I found from googling:
http://www.savetherhino.org/rhino_info/thorny_issues/trophy_hunting/the_debate_about_rhino_hunting
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I'm disgusted that a rich guy thinks he can buy the 'privilege' of what is illegal for all others.
democratisphere
Jan 2014
#29
It does tend to reinforce my belief not to allow trust to someone who kills for entertainment.
LanternWaste
Jan 2014
#38