Do you honestly think that hunting these creatures is keeping the conversation alive? Really?
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Yes, I do.
In Africa, the legal hunting of animals significantly contributes to conservation efforts. The revenue generated from hunting permits is crucial for funding the security measures required to deter poachers and for acquiring additional land to expand wildlife territories.
Occasionally, conservation programs authorize the hunting of aggressive male animals. These males often pose a threat to the survival of young cubs, viewing them as competitors. Allowing hunters to target these aggressive males serves a dual purpose: it protects the cubs and generates funds for the conservation parks.
The issue is not as black and white as it might seem. Although the practice of hunting might be controversial, it appears to be yielding a net positive effect on animal conservation.
Simply untrue, I feel sorry for you that you believe it. 
Sure, you can feel sorry for me. I just think it's too bad you aren't willing to dig deeper into the issue.
Banning the importation of hunting trophies is actively hurting animal conservation efforts.
If anything, this shows how the free market and property rights are much more effective at protecting animal species than governments.
https://www.perc.org/2019/07/18/the-role-of-hunting-in-conserving-african-wildlife/
I have dug deeper into this, I have a website dedicated to wildlife sanctuaries and their work.
This is what they want you to think, have you actually spent time on the ground in these countries and spoken firsthand with many wildlife conservations and charities?
Canned hunting is the biggest threat as well, not to me the human and wildlife conflicts that happen regularly.
Feel free to send me some material to look over. I'm an open minded person, and love to be proven wrong.
Unfortunately, all I've been provided with so far is a picture with words on it, and "trust me, you're wrong".
Honestly, as someone who seems to care a lot about this, you're doing a fairly poor job of changing anyone's mind, right now. Not trying to be a dick, just letting you know.
I wouldn’t bother wasting my time with someone claiming to be ‘open minded’ as you seem quite the opposite.
And you are being a dick, I have never once said ‘trust me you’re wrong’.
I do.
No photo safari will yield $3300 for a single animal...
These businesses(Professional Hunters) have an interest in maintaining the populations of these animals.
The locals would have poatched them to extenction long ago if it were not for trophy hunters.
Altruism alone will not prevent the loss of these animals. The incentives need to be aligned.
Is that why their numbers are declining.
I wont pretend to be an expert, but im sure habitat loss plays a bigger part than hunting.
You’re no expert you say, but you’re ‘sure’? Contradicting yourself.
Not looking for a fight, just providing an alterate point of view.
Have a great day!
Maybe reading these ‘actual fact’s may give you a better understanding