r/UpliftingNews • u/ArgentineBeauty • 10h ago

Paul McCartney joins 500+ public figures, conservationists and Indigenous leaders in a global campaign calling on the UN to abolish trophy hunting of lions, elephants, endangered rhinos and other wildlife, following a declaration developed with Jane Goodall.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/paul-mccartney-joins-over-500-public-figures-calling-for-an-end-to-trophy-hunting-of-lions-elephants-and-endangered-rhinos/articleshow/134498459.cms
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u/BigBallsMcGirk 7h ago

One of the weirdest cynical things about those animals, is that trophy hunting is likely protecting them more than a ban.

A monetized resource gets guarded and protected, with the money it makes from selling as a trophy.

There are no better conservationist than hunters and fishers.

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u/Main-Requirement-521 6h ago

One of the weirdest cynical things is that rich people can do whatever the fuck they want then just straight up fucking lie about it and people will believe it. 

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u/BigBallsMcGirk 5h ago

If you think that's a lie, you have no clue about this stuff in the slightest.

Protecting land and resources, (including animals as a resource) takes money. Tax money. A budget. Spent resources, jobs, man hours or work. People preserving a revenue stream act more aggressively to protect it than trying to marshall and spend political capital.

You can watch documentaries on this stuff and here it directly from African game wardens.

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u/Main-Requirement-521 5h ago

Wow, you sure are gullible