Trophy Hunting

By: Christian Melendez

24 May 2017
My name is Christian Melendez

Did you know that trophy hunting is helping in the extermination

of animals, and is contributing to the eradication of species?
My Thesis
Even though some people believe that when done properly trophy
hunting can be a tool for conservation and help to control the
animal population, Trophy hunting should be banned, because
trophy hunting serves no purpose and is contributing to the
eradication of species, Trophy hunting leads to a lot of poaching,
and trophy hunting breeds corruption.
Argument 1
Trophy hunting serves no purpose and is contributing to the
eradication of species.
In the case of African lions, Almost 600 lions are killed every
year off of trophy hunting, including lions in populations that
are already declining from other threats.

1973's Endangered Species Act was

created largely as a result of the
animal extinction caused by
hunting.
Argument 2
Trophy hunting leads to a lot of poaching.
As zim field guide states South Africa alone has lost more than
1,215 rhinos to poaching in 2014. The whole of Zimbabwe has
less than 600 rhinos are left.

The author Jacey Fortin wrote

Wildlife poaching has exploded in
recent years, endangering some of
the most magnificent beasts of
Africa, South America and Asia.
Argument 3
Trophy hunting breeds corruption.
The suggestion that trophy hunting plays a significant role in
African economic development is misguidedRevenues
constitute only a fraction of a percent of GDP and almost none
of that ever reaches rural communities.

It has been reported that only 3% of

revenue from trophy hunts is
actually distributed back to the
African rural communities.
Learning Experience and Product

http://trophyhuntingkilling.weebly.com/
Conclusion
In conclusion trophy hunting should be banned not only because its
causing animal species to go extinct and is affecting communities
but also because its creating corruption.
Personal reflection
My research paper was a challenge but i gained a lot of knowledge
and valuable skills that will strongly help me in the future.
Reference
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Carmody, Sean. "Last Chance for Animals." Last Chance for Animals - Hunting. N.p., 12 Jan. 2017. Web. 15 May 2017.

"5 Reasons Trophy Hunting Is Not Conservation." One Green Planet. One Green Planet, 1 Mar. 2017. Web. 15 May 2017.