Trophy hunting

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Trophy hunting is the selective seeking of wild game. It also refers to the hunting of canned animals. While parts of the slain animal may be kept as a trophy or memorial, usually the skin, antlers and/or head, the carcass itself is sometimes used as food.

Trophy hunting is sometimes confused with poaching, a much different practice.

Trophy hunting is a significantly sized industry which has firm supporters and opponents. Public debate about trophy hunting often centres on the question of the morality of sport hunting and the question of the extent to which the money paid by trophy hunters benefits the population of game animals and the local economy.

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• Born Free statement on canned hunting
• Arguments against trophy hunting