Reply To: The consequences of NOT killing lions

[Matt]

@Unseen

Species move around, disappearing from where they originally “belonged” and taking up what can only be described as temporary residence somewhere else.

I wasn’t talking about species, I was talking about individual animals. E.g. Zimbabwe is home to X lions. Obviously species as a whole can move, change, and even span multiple countries.

How about a license to kill 007-style on drug dealers? “Drug dealer hunting season runs from November 15 through March 15. $10,000 for each verified drug dealer pelt.”

That’s fucked.

@Davis

Losing a dominant member of a foodchain is never good

Indeed. The question remains, what can we do about it when it happens outside of our control. Should we assert authority over Zimbabwe and demand they turn into a giant environmental protection zone? Economic sanctions? Invade the country and take control that way? As it stands, we have no real right to tell Zimbabwe what they can and can’t do in Zimbabwe.

allowing people to sponser a specific animal (that is donate money to add extra protection) would be a grand idea.

I disagree, funding should go to protecting the ecosystem. Not much good having loads of lions with no lion food running around.