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In the wake of the bow-hunting of Mopane the lion, we searched for some literature and expert commentary on the sustainability of the trophy hunting of free-roaming lions in Africa, particularly around Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe.
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South African conservation groups, including the Wildlife Animal Protection Forum South Africa (WAPFSA), have strongly opposed the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment's (DFFE) proposed CITES export quotas for trophy hunting of elephants, black rhinos, and leopards in 2026 and 2027.
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Conservationists say there is no conclusive evidence that elephants, black rhinos and leopards are sufficiently abundant to justify trophy hunting.
Animals of the same species don’t always look the same. From birds with different beak shapes to mammals that vary in size or colour, populations living in different places can often look very different.
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Africa’s wildlife is doing far less ecological work than it once did. A new study suggests that the decline of birds and mammals – and in particular megafauna such as elephants – is reshaping how ecosystems function.
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A change of minister has brought a sudden return to trophy export quotas for endangered black rhinos, elephants and leopards, prompting sharp criticism from former minister Dion George and renewed scrutiny of how hunting decisions are made – and for whose benefit.
