[Johnd]

I too offer condolences to Greta Gazelle and her eight small babies. I understand the attack on her very popular husband Gary was unprovoked. It seems there was stalking involved.

Extradition to Zimbabwe may not produce the best judicial result. A recent Washington Post article detailed the 91st birthday bash for the ruler of Zimbabwe. He denounced safaris while dining on baby elephant. The rest of the guests shared Buffalo, Sable and Impalas. There was a freshly stuffed lion and crocodile for table ornaments. Sort of a mixed message.

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by Justus

Looks as though Cecil was a murderer...Poor Gary! He left a wife and children. Gazelle Lives Matter!

Is this supposed to be funny, and to prove some kind of a point?
Of course we all understand the food chain, and that weaker animals will be prey for stronger animals.
Ducks and Gators come to mind.
But that is VERY DIFFERENT than trophy hunting.

[tomwed]

This is what NPR has to say on the subject. click here

One person interviewed said the debate is Illegal Poaching vs Legal Trophy Hunting. They also said that there are 400 lion trophies a year coming into the US.

[Justus]

So what the country of Zimbabwe objects to is not Legal Trophy Hunting, but Illegal Poaching by their own people. So the issue is not, in their eyes, what is happening to their "endangered" animal populations, as has been repeatedly stressed in this thread, but simply the taking of game on which they could not exact their own cut of the profits. Sounds as though this entire thread about poor Cecil is all about the money after all.

Not to put too fine a point on it, if ugly Americans are taking 400 trophies a year at $50,000 a head, the leader of Zimbabwe, who was eating the baby elephant and other exotic species to celebrate his 91st birthday, wants more of that $20 Million. And I'm sure with all that revenue, he'll be feeding all the starving children in his country. Whew! Now I can sleep at night!

[tomwed]

Originally Posted by Justus

So what the country of Zimbabwe objects to is not Legal Trophy Hunting, but Illegal Poaching by their own people. So the issue is not, in their eyes, what is happening to their "endangered" animal populations, as has been repeatedly stressed in this thread, but simply the taking of game on which they could not exact their own cut of the profits. Sounds as though this entire thread about poor Cecil is all about the money after all.

Not to put too fine a point on it, if ugly Americans are taking 400 trophies a year at $50,000 a head, the leader of Zimbabwe, who was eating the baby elephant and other exotic species to celebrate his 91st birthday, wants more of that $20 Million. And I'm sure with all that revenue, he'll be feeding all the starving children in his country. Whew! Now I can sleep at night!

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As mentioned in the NPR broadcast the International Fund for Animal Welfare saves individual animals, animal populations and habitats all over the world. With projects in more than 40 countries, IFAW provides hands-on assistance to animals in need, whether it's dogs and cats, wildlife and livestock, or rescuing animals in the wake of disasters. They also advocate saving populations from cruelty and depletion, such as our campaign to end commercial whaling and seal hunts.