Tell the Botswanan government to say NO to lifting the ban on trophy hunting

Cathy Smith

Tell the Botswana government to bring back the ban on trophy hunting

In 2014, Botswana made a historic move by banning trophy hunting. Just recently, the government of Botswana announced that it will reopen trophy hunting and even allow the hunting of up to 400 elephants. Elephant poaching is on the rise in Botswana, but now the animals have another target on their back, put there by the government to benefit trophy hunters.

Trophy hunting does not solve human-wildlife conflict and might even exacerbate the conflict. Co-existence with wildlife is the only humane and sustainble way that both the communities and wild animals can thrive.

Tell the Botswana government not to rescind its trophy hunting decision.

Tell the Botswana government not to lift the ban on trophy hunting and to focus their efforts on true elephant conservation.

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Dear President Masisi,

As a supporter of Humane Society International, I am reaching out today to ask that you keep the ban on trophy hunting in Botswana.

Many people across the globe, from animal advocates to wildlife conservationists, applauded the Botswanan government’s decision to ban trophy hunting. According to international trade data, the ban saved about 2,380 elephants and 140 leopards over the past five years it has been in effect. A reversal of the ban on trophy hunting could be disastrous for the country’s iconic wildlife species such as elephants, rhinos and leopards, which attract eco-tourists and nature lovers to the country.

Opening up trophy hunting would benefit wealthy hunters and hunting outfitters over Botswana’s local communities and beloved wildlife. Both elephants and local communities would benefit far more from the promotion of ecotourism and the implementation of science-based, humane human-wildlife conflict solutions over the senseless killing of wildlife for trophies.

I urge you to reject the advice of your subcommittee and keep the trophy hunting ban in place.

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