Leopard Hunting Reinstated in South Africa

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Unfortunately, after two years of protecting Leopards, South Africa has reinstated a hunting allowance as the male leopard population has reportedly stabilized. This allowance will see 7 male leopards across the region slaughtered by trophy hunters. There are conflicting reports about the leopard population as the World Animal News group reported that the leopard population is in no way, shape, or form, stabilized. 

Leopard populations in South Africa currently sit at approximately 4500 with the population declining roughly 66% in the last 7 and a half years. This doesn't reflect any kind of stabilization in my opinion. When you consider how many people live in South Africa and compare that to the amount of leopards left in the wild, it's pretty clear that there is hardly enough leopards left in the wild. I can't understand how the South African government can even suggest that leopard numbers are in any way stable. 

Leopards, along with almost every big cat left in the wild, are at risk of going extinct. Trophy hunting is ALWAYS of a species that is nearly extinct in the name of conservation which is ridiculous and completely works against the idea of conservation. I've said this before but how can you argue that killing these animals will help conserve them? That's the dumbest shit I've ever heard!

It's time to for all of the governments of the world to open their fucking eyes. We are losing some of the most majestic, beautiful creatures on the planet to trophy hunting. That is a fact. No amount of profit or foolery of conservation can hide these facts. If we continue to allow these animals to be hunted, rest assured that we will see the end of them in our lifetime.

Very sad news for Leopards and even worse news for all of the animals on this planet that humans have exerted their power over. Humans will be the last mammals on this planet because of our insatiable need for more. We are destroying the environment, the oceans, and most of the living creatures amongst us. 

On a positive note, vegan and vegetarian lifestyles are on the rise. The more people who turn away from meat and demonstrate compassion, the better. I just hope we don't come to our senses when it's far too late.

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