Why are animals hunted?

Here are some of the wild animals being hunted, the ridiculous reasons why, and why they need our help. 1. Hippopotamus. The hippopotamus, or river horse, has adapted to life in the rivers and lakes of Africa spending up to 16 hours a day submerged. The primary threat of the hippopotamus is unregulated hunting for their meat and ivory. read more

Animals used in canned hunts are either purchased from animal dealers, bred in captivity, or are former zoo and circus animals. Because baby animals are more popular, zoos often sell adults to canned hunt facilities or dealers who will later sell the animals to such facilities. read more