By Dr Doug Wise The debate over whether the “preservationist” conservation model is superior to the “sustainable use” one is hotly contested.  However, this is somewhat academic. The imposition of a ban on international trade in Africa’s most valuable wildlife products has greatly weakened the potential benefits of the

By Dr Doug Wise The debate over whether the “preservationist” conservation model is superior to the “sustainable use” one is hotly contested.  However, this is somewhat academic. The imposition of a ban on international trade in Africa’s most valuable wildlife products has greatly weakened the potential benefits of the

By Zig Mackintosh Resource-hungry China has prioritized relationships with Africa to gain access to the continent's vast natural resources. In 2000, the 3-yearly Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) was established to boost trade, investment and aid. Unlike the Western World's insistence on "aid consensus"

By Prof Brian Child As humans, hunters seek excellence and measure a multifaceted safari by the size or age of the horns on the animal, getting bragging powers by having a trophy bigger than their peers. Unlike farming or hunting for meat, hunting for trophies is discriminating in the extreme.