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If you missed last night’s ’60 Minutes’ segment on Exotic Hunting in Texas, it’s definitely a ‘must see’! The recent ruling by the US Fish & Wildlife Service regarding the scimitar-horned oryx, addax antelope and dama gazelle has created a whirlwind of buzz, not only in the exotic industry, but making it’s way into the national forum.
The popular CBS primetime show presents an unbiased take on the current situation in the fight to “save” these 3 rare species from the brink of extinction. Both sides of this heated debate are given their chance to state their case on the behalf of the side they represent as to why hunting exotics in Texas should (or should not) be allowed to continue and what best benefits these unique animals long term.
The Exotic Wildlife Association’s Executive Director, Charly Seale as well as leading conservationists and a pioneer in the exotic breeding industry are asked about the role exotic hunting and hunters play in the survival of several species, critically endangered in their native lands. The show also talks to Priscilla Farrell, president of the animal rights group ‘Friends of Animals’. She believes that raising animals to be hunted is immoral and should not be anyone’s right.
Check out the show and see what you think and let us know where you stand…feel free to leave your comments & feedback, no matter what side of the debate that you’re on.
Click here for the full video>>>‘Can hunting exotic animals save the species?’
Thanks again to Charly Seale for his representation on the behalf of the exotic breeding and hunting industry!
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Houston Safari Club Presents:
“Dreams 2011″
Worldwide Hunting Expo & Convention
January 14 – 16, 2011
<— click here to print your day pass!
Houston Safari Club’s Annual Convention is taking place this weekend, January 14 – 16, in The Woodlands, Texas. The HSC Convention celebrates Wildlife, Wild Places, and the Sporting Lifestyle for thousands from around the globe. The 3-day exposition will feature hundreds of exhibits from South Texas to South Africa and everywhere in between. Proceeds from Houston Safari Club’s Annual Convention go towards fulfilling the club’s mission of supporting Wildlife Conservation, Youth Education Initiatives and Preserving of the Hunting Heritage.
Expo Hours: Friday 10am – 6pm; Saturday 9am – 5pm; Sunday 10am – 3pm
Friday evening: Hunting Awards Ceremony, Recognition for Scholarship Recipients, Live Entertainment and both Silent and Live Auctions.
Saturday evening: Black Tie Gala and Live Auction. Expect to see the finest in wildlife art, jewelry, sporting accoutrements and worldwide expeditions that are sure to please the most discriminating of bidders.
For more information on the 2011 HSC Convention, visit www.houstonsafariclub.org/convention.
via The Hunting Wire
Washington, DC – Safari Club International Foundation (SCIF) today announced that it had distributed over $217,000 in the final quarter of its last fiscal year to fund five critical conservation projects in North America, Asia and Africa. Specifically, SCIF has dedicated the funding to managing sustainable wildlife conservation programs that expand research into the complex interplay between predator and prey species.
“These funds will go a long way to help expand SCIF’s efforts as we continue to fund, support, and manage worldwide programs dedicated to wildlife conservation, outdoor education and humanitarian services around the world,” said SCIF President Larry Rudolph. “A better understanding of predator-prey dynamic will facilitate best management practices around the world for continued sustainable wildlife conservation and management.
In North America:
SCIF continued its support of the Newfoundland Caribou Strategy, a study designed to understand the recent decline in woodland caribou in Newfoundland, Canada. Caribou calf survival is low (more…)
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Land that was once used for mining has been converted into a 10,000 acre sanctuary for some of the world’s endangered animals, reports the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
This wildlife preserve called The Wilds is located in Cumberland, Ohio, on land that was previously used for strip mining. The property was donated in 1986 by American Electric Power Company and then went through years of planning and conversion. The park has been open since the mid-1990s but has seen great expansion since then.
Today, The Wilds is home to some of the world’s most endangered species including, Przewalski’s wild horses, Pere David’s deer (which are extinct in the wild), Grevy’s zebras, Persian onagers, greater one-horned rhinos and Bactrian camels.
“I’d never seen anything quite like The Wilds,” director of animal management, Dan Beetem, told the news provider. “I told my wife she had to see it to really comprehend its scope.”
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