“It has been a very long four years waiting for this decision.” – Adam M. Roberts, Born Free USA CEO Four years ago animal organizations wanted African lions listed as Endangered under the U.S. Endangered Species Act (ESA). It is expected the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) will … [Read more...]
Legislative bill introduced to prevent trophy hunters from targeting at-risk species
In the wake of Cecil the lion's death, the outpouring of criticism from the public and animal organizations has been enormous and overwhelmingly against the dentist, Walter Palmer, who killed the 13 y r. old lion this past July and in support of ending the import of lion trophies. While I … [Read more...]
Cecil the Lion- Misplaced Outrage? – Wednesday’s tv topic
Cecil the Lion- who hasn't heard of him after the social media blitz sent the internet on fire for the last month and a half after his death by a dentist who poached him in Zimbabwe last month? After the 13 yr. old's death, people were calling for harming or the death of the dentist, Walter … [Read more...]
This is overkill! Why a different perspective is needed on Cecil the Lion’s death
"He needs to be extradited, charged, and, preferably, hanged." PETA released this statement in the wake of Cecil the Lion's death, saying the dentist who hunted and killed the animal should be killed. PETA's statement pretty much sums up what many people feel about Walter Palmer, the … [Read more...]
Are we hypocrites about Cecil the Lion’s death?
https://youtu.be/hUeDrUOmHvw As I'm sure you're quite aware Cecil the Lion, a protected lion at the Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe was killed in a trophy hunt by dentist, Walter Palmer of Eden Prairie, Minnesota. The outrage of Cecil's death has set the internet ablaze. People … [Read more...]