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Old Aug 3, 2015 | 7:03 pm
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Originally Posted by DiverDave
As far as lions, well. Multiple countries in Africa offer sponsored safari hunts which provide substantial financial benefits to the country and their impoverished human population.
These "hunts" are often canned, and the "prey" come from the petting station next door. The money goes to the "guide" and government not the people, unless you count Mugabe.

That said, I would be interested in some real data showing where the money goes.

Originally Posted by DiverDave
I am interested in that [shark fin soup]. Can you point me to an article or thread?
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