was preparing to reverse the ban on elephant trophies, conservationists sounded alarm. it s thrill killing, bragging rights, trophies for a threatened species, the largest land animal in the world. shooting an elephant is like shooting a parked car. there s no sport in it either. from 2007 to 2014, elephant populations in the african savannah plummeted 30%, according to the great elephant census. in some places it s dropped more than 75%, due to ivory poaching. only about 350,000 remain, down from the estimated 20 million that roam the region before africa was colonized by european countries. but the rational from fish and wildlife was it would help elephants, legal, we well-regularitied sport hunting as part of a sound management program can benefit the conservation of certain species
feed villages for weeks. and it all gets used. nothing gets wasted in africa. and beyond that all of that money goes to fund the anti-poaching leagues that prevent the people from going in and doing damage. say a few words. on his father s presidential campaign, trump jr. spearhead gun rights outreach. if i can get some kid off a couch, get him away from a video game, learning the disciplines of shooting a rifle, take him into the woods on a hunt, teach him how to cast a fly rod, if i can get him out there and make sure we can perpetuate for the next generation i m really happy to do it. his so-called second amendment coalition on the campaign included the head lobbyist for the nra and also paul babbaz, now the head of safari club international, the main champion of the elephant ban reversal. the move is questionable considering elephant populations in the african savannah plummeted 30% from 2007 to 2014, according to the great elephant census. in some places it has dropped
paul ban ba, now the head of safari club international, the main champion of the elephant ban reversal. the move is questionable considering elephant populations plummeted 30% from 2007 to 2014 according to the great elephant census. in some places it has dropped more than 75% due to ivory poaching. only about 350,000 remain from the estimated 20 million that roamed the region before africa was colon iced by european countries. in 2014ment u.s. government specifically banned the import of elephant trophies from zambia and zblim ban with a, two popular destinations for big game hunts because the obama administration administration said their governments were failing to protect the endanger erred animals. as far as zblim ban with a goes it s also a bizarre time with the country in over hooefl. the military just took over the government there and the trump administration is arguing that
religious leaders in birmingham amidst multiple sexual misconduct allegations. we are also taking a live look at the white house briefing room which is expected to start at any moment. another obama era regulation reversed. trump administration said importing elephant trophies from zimbabwe will be allowed with special permit. u.s. officials say this will actually help conservation. but the move has its share of critics, that s for sure. what prompted this change, rich? reporter: the u.s. fish and wild life service said it will enhance the survival of elephants in zimbabwe. a service spokes person said to us, quote, legal, well regulated sport hunting is part of a sound management program can benefit certain species by providing incentives to conserve those species and putting much needed revenue into conservation. the great elephant census said