UPDATE - Lion Hunt Officially Cancelled Thanks to Worldwide Activism

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Not even a week after announcing a lion hunt near Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe, Jimba Safaris has officially announced that the hunt has been called off. Despite denying the hunt was ever "in writing", Jimba Safaris has officially called off the hunt and has since had their website curiously taken down. It is assumed that through world wide outrage over the hunt and calls to Jimba Safari organizers, they made the decision to cancel the hunt.

Trophy hunting is a dying industry but we musn't stop advocating against it. An activity that promotes the slaughter of animals, particularly those that are vulnerable or endangered in the wild must be called out for exactly what it is. The hypocrisy surrounding trophy hunting is abhorrent and so very black and white. There is no sane argument in defense of trophy hunting and despite claims that these funds are funneled into local communities and conservation efforts, it has been repeatedly proven that this is not always the case.

We're talking about animals that face the possibility of extinction. These animals should be off limits to trophy hunts as they already face a plethora of perils in the wild that put their futures at risk. No one in their right mind would honestly suggest slaughtering these animals as "conservation", it is only those with the desire to shoot and kill these animals that have convinced themselves that their actually helping with conservation efforts. The fact is, they are simply satisfying their own urges to kill without regard for the survival of any species.

Regardless, what this story demonstrates is the power of advocacy and the power of coming together for a cause. It's apparent that world wide outrage and advocacy from around the globe pressured Jimba Safaris to abandon their scheduled lion hunt. It is proof that if we relentlessly fight for the rights of animals, we can succeed through our efforts. It is proof that if we continue to target the trophy hunting industry, we can work towards ending it once and for all. The trophy hunting industry is dying out and the more attention we bring to the plight of animals that face extinction, the harder it will be to continue to allow the slaughter of endangered animals through trophy hunting.

This is excellent news and we should all be proud of ourselves for calling attention to the hunt and voicing our discontent over this and future hunts. Our voices were heard and we've won this battle but there will always be more to fight for. We musn't relent in our mission to protect endangered animals and end the trophy hunting industry once and for all!

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