On the trail with the hunters who believe shooting big game can save Africa’s wildlife – podcast
The article discusses the controversial practice of big game hunting as a means to fund wildlife conservation in Africa. Proponents argue that allowing wealthy hunters to pay for the opportunity to hunt can generate necessary funds for conservation efforts. However, critics label this approach as neocolonialism, raising ethical concerns about the implications of such practices.
- ▪Big game hunting is proposed as a way to finance wildlife conservation in Africa.
- ▪Supporters believe that wealthy hunters can contribute significantly to conservation funding.
- ▪Critics argue that this practice reflects neocolonial attitudes and raises ethical questions.
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| Original publisher | The Guardian — Environment |
| Canonical URL | https://www.theguardian.com/news/audio/2026/may/22/on-the-trail-with-the-hunters-who-believe-shooting-big-game-can-save-africas-wildlife-podcast |
| Publication time | Fri, 22 May 2026 04:00:48 GMT |
| Retrieval time | 2026-05-22T04:32:00.252Z |
| Last seen | 2026-05-22T04:32:00.252Z |
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The Audio Long ReadHuntingOn the trail with the hunters who believe shooting big game can save Africa’s wildlife – podcastMore ways to listenApple podcastsSpotifyRSS FeedDownloadWritten and read by Cal Flyn. Produced by Nicola Alexandrou and Joshan Chana. The executive producer was Ellie BuryFri 22 May 2026 00.00 EDTShare00:00:0000:00:00One way to pay for wildlife conservation is to allow the rich to bag a few animals for high prices. But critics see this approach as an exercise in neocolonialismWritten and read by Cal Flyn Read the text version here Support the Guardian today: theguardian.com/longreadpod Adapted from The Savage Landscape: How We Made the Wilderness by Cal Flyn, published by William Collins on 7 May. To support the Guardian, order a copy from guardianbookshop.com.
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