African Hunting Debate

What is trophy hunting?

• Hunting animals for food

• Hunting animals for sport

• Hunting animals for protection

• Hunting animals for research

What impact can trophy hunting have on wildlife protection?

• No impact at all

• Positive impact

• Negative impact

• Uncertain impact

Why do farmers in Namibia rely on money from legal hunting?

• To protect wildlife

• To prevent illegal hunting

• To increase herd sizes

• To feed their animals

Which countries permit trophy hunting?

• Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, and Zambia

• Botswana, Zimbabwe, Kenya, and Uganda

• Morocco, Egypt, Algeria, and Tunisia

• Ghana, Nigeria, Senegal, and Ivory Coast

What is the main problem with hunting in Botswana?

• Lack of rain

• Fences between people's land

• Lack of support from villagers

• Animals freely moving around

According to the Economists at Large study, how much of the money from trophy hunting reaches the communities?

• 1.8 percent

• 3 percent

• 60 percent

• 100 percent

What does the author suggest about the hunting industry?

• It needs serious changes

• It should be stopped completely

• It is properly and ethically managed

• It has no other way of making money

What happened to the Zambian Wildlife Authority's revenue after hunting was stopped?

• It increased

• It remained the same

• It decreased significantly

• It received government funding

What does the author suggest as a way to support African national parks and wildlife areas?

• Banning all hunting activities

• Promoting photographic tourism

• Increasing government funding

• Encouraging illegal hunting

What is the main message of the text?

• Trophy hunting is always harmful

• Trophy hunting is always beneficial

• Trophy hunting has both positive and negative aspects

• Trophy hunting should be completely banned