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It seemed the entire nation was in an uproar this November when Trump announced he wanted to reverse
the Obama Administration’s ban on the import of animal remains from
so-called “trophy hunts” from Zambia and Zimbabwe. The controversy
really blew up when a number of celebrities spoke out against Trump’s decision and encouraged the public to do the same. This loud vocal unrest spurred Trump to take to social media and state that he now views trophy hunts as a “horror show”
that does not aid in conservation in any way. The brash decision was
then put on hold, which brought some temporary relief, but now there is
even greater news — the
Federal Court of Appeals has invalidated the decision to allow the
import of animal parts from trophy hunts from Zambia and Zimbabwe!
Every fifteen minutes an African elephant is killed, be it by poachers or trophy hunters, causing populations to drop by a drastic 62 percent in just ten years! Scientists estimate that at this rate, the species could go extinct in the wild by the end of the next decade. The wildlife and ivory trades are incomprehensibly corrupt and fueled entirely by greed. This trade is ladened with extreme human rights violations
in addition to breaking global laws and zapping our planet of its
biodiversity. Allowing the import of animal parts would take away an
obstacle for corrupt traders and only make it easier for them to conduct
their illicit business.
Thankfully, the U.S. Court of Appeals is aware of the pressing issues at hand and has made the right decision
to uphold the conservation mandate set in place by the Endangered
Species Act. This decision, which was announced this December 22nd,
invalidates Trump’s previous decision to allow imports from trophy hunts. The Court also stated
that the Trump Administration must take public comment on any decisions
regarding trophy imports based on individual countries’ management
plans.
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