They hunt luxurious lions and exotic elk to decorate their homes or offices with the heads of the lives they took. They pay to go to an area, usually Africa or Canada, to shoot big game and keep the animal heads as trophies or their fur as rugs. In some places, this activity is illegal, like Kenya for example; however, many places allow these actions to occur, like in South Africa. CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) determines if hunting and trading of endangered species are legal or illegal. CITES is an agreement between governments to protect endangered animals and plants. It is illegal to hunt endangered species; however, the species that are close to being endangered are still fair game. CITES allows this absurd hunting habit to pursue, killing off large amounts of vulnerable
They hunt luxurious lions and exotic elk to decorate their homes or offices with the heads of the lives they took. They pay to go to an area, usually Africa or Canada, to shoot big game and keep the animal heads as trophies or their fur as rugs. In some places, this activity is illegal, like Kenya for example; however, many places allow these actions to occur, like in South Africa. CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) determines if hunting and trading of endangered species are legal or illegal. CITES is an agreement between governments to protect endangered animals and plants. It is illegal to hunt endangered species; however, the species that are close to being endangered are still fair game. CITES allows this absurd hunting habit to pursue, killing off large amounts of vulnerable