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In reply to the discussion: Rhino Hunting Permit up for Grabs at Auction [View all]NickB79
(19,224 posts)39. It's what the Namibian govt is thinking
They are the ones here who are truly concerned about the rhino's survival. The big game hunters, not so much.
But since it's very unlikely the big game hunters will pony up the money for nothing in return, allowing them shoot non-reproducing individuals is the least bad means to an end (obtaining funds to save the species as a whole).
And like other people on this thread have commented, there's nothing stopping a wildlife protection org. like WWF from bidding up and winning the permit and publicly destroying it.
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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