Trophy hunting as conservation strategy? / Garrett Pendergraft.

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London : SAGE Publications : SAGE Business Cases Originals, 2021.

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Should we kill animals to save animals? This question lies at the heart of this case study. Sovereign nations have an interest in protecting and conserving their natural resources, and, in particular, their distinctive flora and fauna. As they seek to promote these interests, they inevitably face the economic question of how they are going to finance their conservation efforts. One way of answering this question is to engage in the practice of selling big game hunting licenses and using the revenues to fund conservation programs. This strategy is counterintuitive (and, to some, morally repellent), but it has a partial track record of success in places such as Namibia, South Africa, and the United States. Despite its successes, there are some who believe that the moral objections to such a strategy outweigh any potential benefits. This case study provides the student with an opportunity to explore the tension between the desire to save endangered animals and the possibility that the best way to do that involves killing some of them.

Sage Business Cases 2021 Annual Collection.

Books / Online

English

September 17, 2024

Includes bibliographical references and index.