This summer we learned of the death of Cecil the lion in the name of trophy hunting. What seemed unimaginable to so many is actually a fairly common practice.
In the wake of Cecil’s death, many airlines have banned the transport of game trophies, including Delta airlines, which is being sued by a hunter.
The recent killing of a massive bull elephant in Zimbabwe and the poisoning of other elephants have also sparked outrage.
Here & Now‘s Robin Young speaks with Vicki Croke, host of WBUR’s The Wild Life, about the world of big game hunting and the animals being killed.
Guest
- Vicki Croke, host of The Wild Life blog. She tweets@TheWildLifeWBUR.
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