Tag: trophy hunting

Six African Nations Criticise Hunting Trophy Ban and Plan for ‘Beggar-Like Dependency’

Six African countries have written an open letter criticising the government’s plans to ban the import of hunting trophies and urging them to listen to scientists and experts on conservation. In March, the Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) Bill was given a third reading, without a vote, in the House of Commons and is likely to…


MP Says Big Game Hunting Trophy Ban ‘Virtue Signalling at Expense of African Wildlife’

A Conservative MP has told the House of Commons a private member’s bill that would ban the importation of big game hunting trophies was a “classic case of virtue signalling at the expense of African wildlife and the conservation efforts of African people.” The Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) Bill—which is supported by actors Charles Dance,…