UK To Introduce Ban on Trophy Hunting Imports of Endangered Animals

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The UK is set to ban trophy hunting imports from endangered animals which includes those that are bred specifically to be hunted. The law is set to be one of the strictest in the world as it would include threatened & near-threatened animals as well, essentially protecting over 7, 000 species from being imported. This is part of a much larger animal welfare initiative that the UK intends to put forth with some of the world's most strict welfare laws to be put in place. 

Trophy hunting is quite honestly, one of the most disgusting activities on this planet; glamourizing the needless slaughter of innocent animals. Some of the world's most imperiled species also happen to be some of the most sought after in terms of trophy hunting. Elephants, lions, giraffes, leopards, rhinos etc., all of these species face an uphill battle in terms of survival without even considering trophy hunting. Habitat loss, fragmentation, lack of food / water, poaching, and continued human conflicts are pushing Africa's wildlife to the bring of extinction and yet people are still paying tens of thousands of dollars to slaughter them.

There's something especially sickening about hunting trophies. What kind of sick individual not only finds great enjoyment in ending the life of a majestic animal like an elephant, but also wants to bring it's body parts back as some kind of sick reward? It's honestly so twisted all the way around. There's honestly no excuse as to why any country on this planet continues to allow hunting trophies from endangered species. How can we be fighting to protect these animals from extinction while simultaneously promoting their slaughter for fun? It's ridiculous and irresponsible of humanity to continue to allow the slaughter of animals that are already facing challenges to their survival. 

My hope is that with the UK making such a strong statement through banning hunting trophy imports, other countries across the globe will recognize the importance of banning hunting trophy imports. We cannot address the extinction of endangered species if we continue to allow rich, disturbed people to continue their onslaught of animals for fun. Go to a movie or the casino or something if you want to have fun and stop shooting & killing animals that are already in danger. We need a ban on trophy hunting imports from endangered animals across the board if we are truly going to send the message that trophy hunting is a despicable sport that has no place in our society any longer. 

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