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Study Finds Trophy Hunting Aids African Habitat Conservation 92% of the Time
Original: ‘Trophy’ Hunting Boosts Habitat Conservation in Africa 92 Percent of the Time, Study Shows
A new study reviewed under Outdoor Life reports that trophy hunting operations in Africa support habitat conservation in 92 percent of cases examined. The finding adds fuel to a long-running debate between hunting advocates, who argue regulated hunting funds land protection and local communities, and animal welfare groups seeking hunting bans. Critics are expected to question the study's methodology and definition of conservation outcomes.
Why now: The study's strong pro-hunting finding lands in the middle of an ongoing controversy over trophy hunting bans.
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- ‘Trophy’ Hunting Boosts Habitat Conservation in Africa 92 Percent of the Time, Study Shows · Outdoor Life
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