UK proposes import ban on trophies from protected species
Move could ultimately have negative impact on conservation, hunting industry fears
SA’s lucrative hunting industry could take a big knock after the UK government proposed a ban on trophy imports for hunters looking to bag themselves any endangered species.
And while the Eastern Cape hunting industry is not overly concerned at this stage, it will be keeping a close eye on the latest developments and the possible knock-on effect it could have on their other hunting markets...
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