Cecil The Lion Killing

As many people know, poaching has been a common problem around the United States. In Idaho specifically, hunting is considered a pretty big sport, therefore there are quite a few poachers in Idaho. Title 36 Fish and Game, Chapter 14 General Penal Provisions, also known as policy 36-1404, speaks and addresses the problem of poaching in the state of Idaho. “Any person who pleads guilty, is found guilty of or is convicted of the illegal killing or the illegal possession or illegal waste of game animals or birds or fish shall reimburse the state for each animal so killed or possessed or wasted” (Idaho Statutes). For each animal there are different punishments, for example elk have a seven hundred and fifty dollar fine for each animal killed, possessed or wasted. As for caribou, bighorn sheep, mountain goats, and moose the fine is much larger, on thousand five hundred dollars for each animal. Any other species of big game that was not named results in a four hundred dollar fine for each animal killed, possessed or wasted (Idaho Statutes). Trophy big game animals result in a much larger punishment. Trophy bighorn sheep, trophy moose, trophy mountain goat, and trophy caribou killed, possessed or wasted result in a ten thousand dollar fine. Trophy elk are a five thousand dollar fine and trophy pronghorn antelope, white-tailed deer and mule deer are all two thousand dollars. Any further animals killed within a year of the first killing will result in the doubling of the original

Hunting is a common controversial issue among people. Determining when killing an animal is necessary and ethical has mixed viewpoints. One type of hunting that generally creates feelings of animosity among people is trophy hunting. There are very few ethical theories and ideas that support trophy hunting. Trophy hunting is a form of hunting in which the hunter kills an animal with the main goal of taking a part or parts of that animal for a trophy. The majority of trophy hunting occurs in Africa, with big game as the most popular trophies, but trophy hunting also applies to non-exotic species as well. In this paper, I will start with introducing a recent incident involving the killing of a popular African lion, then outlining the main ethical issues with trophy hunting. Next I will analyze the trophy hunting from an anthropocentric, biocentric, and ecocentric viewpoint, and finally I will propose a few solutions that would make trophy hunting a more ethical activity. Trophy hunting has been said to provide many benefits to conservation and preservation of species but is ethically lacking; with some stronger laws and regulations trophy hunting has the potential to be both ethically acceptable and beneficial to the environment.

In the article “Florida’s Winnie the Pooh deathfest”, the author, Daniel Ruth, talks about a bear hunt that went on in Florida because there were too many bears. Rick Sajko killed two of these hunted bears stating “I have been waiting 20 some-odd years to kill a bear in Florida.” The states Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission issued 3,778 licenses to do away with 320 bears and stored $300,000 in license fees. The FWC issued that many licenses out without knowing the exact number of bear’s population. It took only two days to fulfill this task, for which the FWC ended the hunt. There had been five nonfatal attacks on the people across the state. The author states that it did not seem as if the bears were behaving badly. Four of the attacks were simply the bears getting into easy accessed garbage cans. The other attack was a not so smart woman that tried to hand feed a bear, and believed she was a bear whisperer, but soon found out that she was misled. The

The man, 55, had not been seen since the scandal broke out in July, and was walked past swarms of press to reach his offices. This is his first appearance in public in six weeks, after becoming the target of outrage for allegedly paying $50,000 to kill Cecil the Lion at a sham safari. The press outnumbered angry protesters at the site, only twelve, screaming “Extradite!” at the man, as well as “We will not falter! Prosecute Walter!”. Other protesters held up signs reading “Animals are not trophies” and “Palmer leave town.” Bloomington Police were at the scene to handle traffic

Harambe, a gorilla at the Cincinnati Zoo was shot to death by the zookeepers to protect a child who fell into the enclosure. This killing was justified by the experts such as Jane Godall saying that it was necessary to kill the aggressive animal to protect the life of the child. The obvious irony is that human beings are the ones who separate wild animals from their natural habitat, imprison them in zoos and finally they are the ones who decide the life and death of wild animals. Another tragic incident occurred in May, 2016, just six days before Harambe was killed, at Santiago Metropolitan Zoo where “two lions have reportedly been shot dead by zookeepers in front of a crowd of visitors after severely mauling a man who had entered their enclosure in an apparent suicide attempt” (Bulman, 2016). Therefore, it is high time for us to realise that animals are not mere ‘instruments’ or ‘objects’ that can be kept for our enjoyment, relaxation and

Cecil the Lion were part of many endangered species. It is a major crime to kill animals that are endangered. Palmer knew that Cecil was a special lion to the National Parks. Walter Palmer lured Cecil out of captivity, and he maliciously killed Cecil. Palmer also put Cecil’s cubs in danger.

66). Susan Marshall believes this was the moose's final stand, the moose believing these action displayed by townspeople actions were “to tame, ridicule or control it” (77). The moose “interpreted” these actions and begins to “reassert itself” displaying his strength (Marshall,77). The townspeople react to his action and let fear conquer them, believing the animal is a “threat” and firing a rifle killing the moose (Marshall,77). Also, David Fraser would argue that the townspeople would have no practical ethics towards animals. Fraser explains in his philosophical article on how humans impact animals into four sections. The townspeople broke section number three "Causing direct but unintended harm to animals” (Fraser,1). Both actions performed by the townspeople led to the animal feeling in danger, forcing the animal to stand its ground causing its

On the 1 of July 2015, a Zimbabwean lion Cecil was inhumanly killed by an American dentist, Walter Palmer. Palmer paid $50,000USD to professional hunter and guide, Theo Bronkhorst, who enabled him to kill the beloved lion Cecil. It is clear that what happened to Cecil was a horrific event, however the world has overlooked a few alarming aspects of the situation when deciding to ruin Walter Palmer’s life. The killing of Cecil was a truly tragic event which involved a 40 hour hunt after the lion was wounded by an arrow from a crossbow and finally its life ended by a bullet from a rifle.

Walter Palmer, the man who killed Cecil the lion in Zimbabwe will not face charges, according to USA Today, Oct. 12, 2015. Walter is a Minnesota dentist who hunted in Zimbabwe and got his trophy lion. Cecil was a protected lion but it appears that nothing will be done to the dentist who murdered the lion. The technicality in this ruling is because his papers were in order, a Cabinet minister said today. This decision angered many people. Many people in the United States called for his deportation, but it seems this dentist is laughing at them as he retains his prize.

The decision to purposely cause harm to animals continues to affect the lives of hunters and those within the animal right’s movement. The rights, obligations and interests of all parties involved have to be taken into consideration when contemplating whether such treatment can be morally justified. John Elder’s article Duck Shooters Don’t See Themselves as Cruel Killers [...] (Published 27 March 2011) showcases hunter, Robert Hodder, who in his argument concentrates on the issue of pain, and the severity of it, towards animals, rather than the eradication of it all together. In this essay, I will explore the rights of animals and Hodder’s position that so clearly reflects today’s society.

Big-game hunting is ethical if executed properly. With the recent death of Cecil the lion, renowned and “beloved” tenant of a local animal reserve in Zimbabwe, a massive uproar of “anti-hunting” protests have risen to the surface. While these oppositions are with good intentions they also squash the opinions and experiences of native Zimbabweans who view creatures like Cecil as objects of terror. While it is true that trophy hunting is indeed unethical, as it is harmful to the ecosystem, the native people of areas where hunters can pay to slay large game think otherwise. As the individuals most greatly impacted by changes in the ecosystem, their voices deserve to be heard over those of sympathetic Americans. In the article “In Zimbabwe, We

When a Minnesota dentist killed a prized African lion named "Cecil" he received an onslaught of criticism and reignited the debate concerning hunting. I hunt. I have hunted for years and I don't see anything wrong with it.  The reasons I hunt are for the meat, I think it tastes better than store-bought meat and it doesn't have any additives in it, and for the time I get to spend out in the mountains. However, there are some people who are against hunting.

He had shot and killed the nation’s beloved black mane beauty named Cecil the lion. The Palmer had skinned the lion and took its head for a prize. Ever since the killing of the lion the internet has been in an uproar with people calling Palmer a monster and a criminal.

Planet Earth is the one and only home for humans, and it’s their natural duty to protect it and all of its inhabitants. For many people, the fate of animals is of little importance, especially when there are so many of their own species suffering throughout the world. However, only when one has respect for nature can he or she come to appreciate for his or herself. In the past few decades, some animals have progressively come closer and closer to extinction. When compared to demographics 30 years ago, less than 5% of tiger and rhino populations remain in the wild (Congressional). The main culprits for this abominable crime against nature are avaricious poachers who seek personal gain and profit. Poaching is the illegal killing of

It was not Walter Palmers fault, it was the people who he paid to help him hunt. These were men who knew what they were doing, what they were getting into, they knew exactly what will happen if Cecil was killed yet they still went with it, they believed they would get away with it. They involved Walter Palmer who just put his trust into them.