In 2015, the world was outraged by the killing of Cecil the lion by an American trophy hunter. Cecil’s death—and the death of his son, Xanda, also by a trophy hunter—sparked a worldwide debate about the brutality of this practice. Most Americans recognize that trophy hunting is an outdated and brutal sport with virtually no conservation benefits. And, opposition to trophy hunting is not a partisan issue; people from across the political spectrum oppose it. Yet, despite this widespread opposition, trophy hunting remains prevalent in the United States.
Born Free USA is spreading the truth about trophy hunting; that it does little to nothing in terms of wildlife conservation, contributing to national economies, or supporting local communities.
Recent Media:
- Born Free USA CEO and General Counsel, Prashant Khetan, in a live debate with a trophy hunter on Cuomo Prime Time.
- Prashant Khetan in a segment on trophy hunting on CNN.
- Article on CNN.com, in which Prashant Khetan stresses that killing animals cannot be equated with conservation.
- Op-ed on trophy hunting by Prashant Khetan for AlterNet.
- Letter authored by Born Free, along with other international animal welfare groups, urging CNN executives to give equal airtime to the compassionate conservation side of the trophy hunting debate.