eelgrass
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I thought this was a pretty cool story. It's good to see even a tiny bit of common sense for once. I'm not really up on all the African hunting thing, so I was wondering what all your thoughts might be?
http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/us-wis-hunter-import-rare-rhino-trophy-19077967#.UYEUIPnn_MN
US Allows Wis. Hunter to Import Rare Rhino Trophy
The U.S. is allowing a hunter to bring a slain African rhinoceros back to Wisconsin, the first time American officials have allowed a black rhinoceros hunting trophy to be imported since the animal was listed as endangered in 1980.
David K. Reinke, 52, of Madison, killed the rhino in 2009 with the blessing of the Namibian government. He argued that the killing was an act of "conservation hunting" because he was culling an elderly rhino that was unable to reproduce but could still aggressively crowd out fertile rivals. But the decision angers wildlife supporters, who worry the decision sets a dangerous precedent encouraging trophy hunters to kill endangered animals.
"My desire is to help save the rhino through a scientific method approved by the United States and other agencies," Reinke said. "It's all about conservation."
http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/us-wis-hunter-import-rare-rhino-trophy-19077967#.UYEUIPnn_MN
US Allows Wis. Hunter to Import Rare Rhino Trophy
The U.S. is allowing a hunter to bring a slain African rhinoceros back to Wisconsin, the first time American officials have allowed a black rhinoceros hunting trophy to be imported since the animal was listed as endangered in 1980.
David K. Reinke, 52, of Madison, killed the rhino in 2009 with the blessing of the Namibian government. He argued that the killing was an act of "conservation hunting" because he was culling an elderly rhino that was unable to reproduce but could still aggressively crowd out fertile rivals. But the decision angers wildlife supporters, who worry the decision sets a dangerous precedent encouraging trophy hunters to kill endangered animals.
"My desire is to help save the rhino through a scientific method approved by the United States and other agencies," Reinke said. "It's all about conservation."