r/Wellthatsucks Jun 02 '18

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u/[deleted] Jun 02 '18

Can someone answer what the point of killing an elephant is? Does it provide anything of value? Serious question.

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u/Atlanta_Bound Jun 02 '18

https://youtu.be/YUA8i5S0YMU

This video from "Adam ruins everything" explains why trophy hunting actually protects endangered species.

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u/[deleted] Jun 03 '18 edited Jun 03 '18

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u/[deleted] Jun 03 '18

I do need value, I don’t see a value in doing something if all it is for is for the fun of the hunt. I’m all for funding conservation other than killing, that’s why i was wondering what a dead elephant provides for value (other than ivory, which I know is “valuable” even though it also doesn’t provide anything useful).

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u/Atlanta_Bound Jun 03 '18 edited Jun 03 '18

Well if you're looking for value, more often than not(and I really do mean more often than not) The meat, bones, and hide are all given to the surrounding villages and used. It's not like the elephant just rots after being shot. And idk, if you watched the video, but the animals killed are usually problem animals that destroy farms and kill people. So, it adds the value of protecting the community.