A trophy hunter has killed a collared lion involved in a research project in Zimbabwe, sparking renewed debate over the ethics and legality of big game hunting in Africa. The lion, known as Blondie, was part of an Oxford University study and wore a visible research collar. According to Africa Geographic, a safari company sponsoring the research, Blondie was lured from a … [Read more...] about Outcry as Trophy Hunter Guns Down Beloved Research Lion in Zimbabwe
Wildlife
Man Arrested at Airport for Smuggling Hundreds of Tarantulas Strapped to His Body
Authorities in South America have announced that they arrested a man with hundreds of insects strapped on his body, as part of a possible wildlife trafficking scheme. The Peruvian National Forestry and Wildlife Service reported that the 28-year-old South Korean was in possession of 320 tarantulas and 110 centipedes when he tried to board a plane at the Jorge Chavez … [Read more...] about Man Arrested at Airport for Smuggling Hundreds of Tarantulas Strapped to His Body
