Photo: Katie Cleary
Tragically, despite the pandemic, Dallas safari club the annual trophy hunting convention takes place again this year February 10-14, St. but this time virtually. The infamous trophy hunting organization is once again auctioning off some of the most beautiful, rare and endangered species on the planet for an estimated profit. $ 3.5 million for their organization. Safari club promotes the ruthless killing of defenseless animals with weapons and bows and arrows for so-called “sports”, endangering the future of our wilderness.
IN 2018, WAN acted undercover at the Safari Club convention in Las Vegas and saw shocking images of endangered dead animals, which some regretfully consider “trophies”; a wide range of readily available weapons and ammunition; fur coats with still attached muzzles and paws of animals; and wildlife purveyors, who target hunters who want the “opportunity” to kill wild animals for obscene money. To make matters worse, the propaganda of senseless trophy hunting violence took place among a crowd of men, women and, horribly, some children.
“As we walked through the Las Vegas International Safari Convention, the feeling of dread and anxiety was overwhelming,” said Katie Cleary, president and founder of the company. World 4 Animals and VAN. “The glorification of the killing of some of the most threatened and endangered species on the planet has been demonstrated in such a shocking and heartless manner that it’s amazing how anyone can engage in such a cruel and selfish industry. We have to do something to end this spoof of trophy hunting once and for all.
“When we looked back at the huge crowd of over 20,000 visitors, we couldn’t help but wonder what the method of madness was. There seemed to be a common trait throughout the convention that many trophy hunters justified their actions with what they call “guard”, saying that if no value or price were assigned to these animals, there would be no incentive … to protect them in the wild. The incentive to protect these animals lies in eco-tourism and photo safaris, which generate more money per year than trophy hunting ever does.
“Many of the species represented at the convention are listed in CITES Appendix I, including snow leopards, elephants, rhinos and other species such as African leopards, polar bears, wolves and African lions. Many other endangered species were displayed, while others were considered realistic replicas, ”Cleary said.
As Humane notes Society USA (HSUS) and Humanitarian Society International (HSI) in a new shocking analysis 2021 Dallas Safari Club An annual convention starting tomorrow, trophy hunters, gear hunters and other businesses from around the world will gather online to buy, sell and auction the opportunity to kill iconic animals, including canned food hunts. US, South Africa, and Argentina. Canned hunts involve stalking captive animals that live in a fenced area and do not have the opportunity to escape from the hunter. They are also called captive hunting, estate hunting, or high fence hunting.
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849 exhibitors from 32 countries will participate in the congress virtually.
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351 of these exhibitors will be offered hunting tours to kill 319 species, including the endangered black rhinos, cheetahs, brown bears and kangaroos, in 70 countries.
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183 hunts in 24 countries were put up for auction to kill 200 animals of leopards to the Bears.
“The pandemic is not slowing down the vile trophy hunting industry and shameless gatherings of cruel and unnecessary killing of wild animals.” said Kitty Block, President and CEO Humane society United States, in statement. “While millions of people struggle to survive the pandemic, trophy hunters are spending millions of dollars on gloomy journeys around the world to shoot their favorite, iconic animals to show off and a collection of heads to hang on the wall.”
IN HSUS / HSI analysis shows that more 800 exhibitors registered for the convention will also sell body parts and wildlife such as taxidermy, giraffe knives, ostrich leather furniture, shark skin and elephant skin boots and belts, as well as other home decor items and fashionable clothing. accessories from the wild.
IN 185 items which are expected to be auctioned include donated hunts to kill at least 205 animals in 24 countries, among them: elephants, giraffes, hippos, cape buffaloes and crocodiles. There is at least 16 cannery hunts in the USA sold at auction. Eight in Texas. Others, which include hunting for elk, exotic sheep, and various species of antelopes and deer, are situated in Colorado, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, and Pennsylvania,
Among the most expensive hunts at auctions USD 70,000 excursion for desert bighorn sheep in Mexico and USD 52,850 Brown bear hunt in Alaska. Other unfortunate hunts include murder elephants in Zimbabwe and Zambia, giraffes in South Africa, and leopards in Namibia… Items such as firearms; clothes from beaver, mink and lynx fur; Swarovski Optik equipment such as telescopic sight; and USD 80,000 a diamond necklace is up for auction.
“When the WAN witnessed a disconnection from our natural world and a lack of compassion undercover at the SCI convention, we realized there was still a lot of work to be done to create and enforce laws to protect our most vulnerable species in every country and continent around the world. Most of us are born with compassion at heart, but it needs to be nurtured. We can foster compassion by teaching others about the plight of these incredible species and by spreading knowledge to respect all living things. If we work together in a collective effort, we can change the hearts and minds of those who do not share the same love for animals. But first you have to do it with compassion, ”concluded Cleary.
Summary of progress made in Feb 2020 to stop the trophy hunting industry posted HERE!
Members of the public who oppose this senseless brutality can sign an oath against trophy hunting of wildlife. HERE!
The message is breaking! From February 10 to February 14, the Dallas Safari Club hosts a trophy hunting convention based on selfishness. For the first time, information about the auctioning of threatened and endangered species appeared at World Animal News auctions.