Madikwe crisis — NSPCA and DA accuse North West Parks of trying to raise revenue on elephant misery

by Adam Cruise | Aug 20, 2025 | Commentary

By Don Pinnock – Daily Maverick A slow-burning tragedy is unfolding at Madikwe Game Reserve in North West and the grind of counter-accusations has the look of a fight between enraged rhinos. Meanwhile, elephants are being lined up to be shot. The NSPCA...

SA’s trophy hunting quotas spark legal battles and civil society backlash

by Adam Cruise | Aug 9, 2025 | Commentary

By Adam Cruise – Daily Maverick A fierce battle over South Africa’s hunting quotas has erupted, drawing sharp lines between three opposing camps. Animal protection NGOs and conservation groups have sent submissions to the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and...

Communities Choose Compassion: A Humane Future for Wildlife

by Adam Cruise | Jul 26, 2025 | Studies

By Biological Conservation (World Animal protection) For decades, South Africa has stood at the center of a global debate over trophy hunting. At the heart of this controversy lies Kruger National Park, a world-renowned wildlife sanctuary and tourism magnet. While...

Sport hunting in Tanzania threatens the Maasai, but the EU has no plans to ban trophy imports

by Adam Cruise | Jun 22, 2025 | News

By Emanuele Bonini – EU News Brussels – Sports hunting in Tanzania is increasingly threatening the Maasai, the indigenous people torn from their land for hunting activities, whose products will continue to be sold in the EU. The European Commission has...

Greenwashing and Social Justice: Pro-Trophy Hunting Narratives Need Careful Examination

by Adam Cruise | Dec 19, 2024 | Commentary

By Stephanie Klarmann – The Revelator Arguments abound on the benefits and dangers of trophy hunting. We need a careful, measured approach to analyzing how it’s justified and promoted. Trophy hunting remains a contentious subject amongst scientists,...