The killing of Cecil the lion brought an old controversy around the conservation of African lions back to the fore front. What’s happened since the death of Cecil Lion trophy hunting rocketed to the world’s attention with Cecil the lion’s death. With that the controversy over the real effect that trophy hunting has on wild lions was raised once again. Some, like New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez, believe firmly in trophy hunting’s negative impact. This led to him introducing the CECIL Animal Trophies Act, which aims to tamp down trophy hunting by banning importing parts of endangered animals. Others…
