http://outdoorbeasts.com/2016/...e-mistake-heres-why/

“Understandably, many people oppose trophy hunting and believe it is contributing to the ongoing loss of species; however, we contend that banning the U.S.’s $217 million per year industry in Africa could end up being worse for species conservation,” Professor Bradshaw, Director of Ecological Modeling in the University of Adelaide’s Environment Institute, explained in a news release. “Conserving biodiversity can be expensive, so generating money is essential for environmental non-government organizations, conservation-minded individuals, government agencies and scientists.”

Thanks Andrew for posting.

The link "news release" provided in the article that Andrew draws attention too is itself very good reading: A bit less of a news item with a bit more science. Here: [URL=https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/01/160108134516.htm ]More Science & Less News[/URL]

I know we are preaching to the converted, but if just a few of us would send these to people or organizations which are not yet converted.....?

Unfortunately, often logic is pushed out-the-door, when emotions move it.

Sad but true.

This effect is especially prevalent in politics.