Topic by BlackDog

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Hey guys, l recently ran across a website for a bowhunting safari company in Zimbabwe and Nigeria. They provide 'outings' for bowhunters ann allow them to kill animals such as White Rhino, Lion, Leopard, Elephant, Dik-diks, Jackals, Zebra, as well as many other kinds of animals.

My question is - how is this legal? Is it? If not, what steps do we take to stop this?

Poaching and animal welfare are VERY important subjects to me so if youre interested in helping me with this, please let me know!
Thanks sooooooo much guys. Im calling those numbers as soon as Im off work. l want this stopped!

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How is bowhunting of endangered species legal in Africa

I would think this is very illegal. I guess if I was u I'd contact the world wildlife fund at http://worldwildlife.org/

Here is some phone numbers & email addys I found for ya, try emailing them, & ask how to report it & ask if it is legal or not.

General Inquiries
Erika Viltz
Office Phone: 202-778-9542
Email: erika.viltzwwfus.org

WWF work in United States
Tom Lalley
Office Phone: 202-778-9544
Email: tom.lalleywwfus.org

WWF work in Africa
Congo Basin, Madagascar, Namib-Karoo
Lee Poston
Office Phone: 202-778-9536
Email: lee.postonwwfus.org

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How is bowhunting of endangered species legal in Africa

I do not know what Africa is laws and regulations are. It is very possible that the website may be operating illegally. One animal over in Africa that is on your list (the elephant), I know is not suppose to be hunted. If you want some more information, you might contact the American Embassies in both of these countries since they do speak English and it is very possible that there will be translating needed.