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The Parties to CITES (CoP17), rejected a proposal from nine African nations to upgrade the status of lions. Shutterstock

October 6, 2016

Lions are better protected, but loopholes mean threats remain

Luke Hunter, University of KwaZulu-Natal

A stronger ban on lion trade by CITES would have helped to lessen some of the threats lions face but it would have not have protected the animals from sport hunting.

The death of Cecil the lion helped shed light on broader issues in the lion hunting world. Shutterstock

July 8, 2016

Lion hunting only makes sense if it’s part of a package of interventions

Scott Creel, Montana State University

New research from Zambia's Luangwa Valley identifies reforms needed for lion trophy hunting.

Banning hunting can have negative impacts on the conservation of animals. Siphiwe Sibeko/Reuters

August 7, 2015

Why a ban on hunting in Botswana isn’t the answer to challenges facing the country

Melville Saayman, North-West University

Botswanan communities, hunting operators and game farmers reacted badly to the country's hunting ban. This is because it generates income, particularly in poor rural areas.

Canned lion hunting is the focus of the 2015 film ‘Blood Lions’, which calls for the end of being ‘bred for the bullet’. Shutterstock

August 6, 2015

‘Blood lions’ sheds a harsh light on the canned hunting industry

Nkabeng Maruping-Mzileni, Tshwane University of Technology

The film 'Blood Lions' is contributing to the debate over canned hunting by delving into a sensationalised yet comprehensive true story.

There are a number of potentially valuable lessons to be learned from Cecil the lion’s death. From www.shutterstock.com

July 30, 2015

The debate over Cecil the lion should be about conservation, not hunting

Lochran Traill, University of the Witwatersrand and Norman Owen-Smith, University of the Witwatersrand

Now that Cecil the Lion is gone, what lessons can be taken from the controversial manner of his death?

US TV presenter Melissa Bachman takes advantage of canned hunting regulations in South Africa. Melissa Bachman/Instagram

July 15, 2015

Hunting in Africa: to ban or not to ban is the question

Nkabeng Maruping-Mzileni, Tshwane University of Technology

Hunting is a major source of controversy on the African continent. Many nations have strict laws against hunting while others see it as an opportunity to make money.

Top contributors

Nkabeng Maruping-Mzileni
Research and Training Manager, Wildlife &Ecological Investments, Tshwane University of Technology
Melville Saayman
Professor of Tourism Management and Economics, North-West University
Lochran Traill
Research Fellow, Centre for African Ecology, University of the Witwatersrand
Norman Owen-Smith
Emeritus Research Professor of African Ecology, University of the Witwatersrand
Scott Creel
Professor, Montana State University
Luke Hunter
President and Chief Conservation Officer of Panthera, Research Associate, University of KwaZulu-Natal