Library:Public Attitudes Toward Trophy Hunting (report)
The Public Attitudes Toward Trophy Hunting Report is a document published by Humane Society International (HSI) in June 2021. It presents the results of an online survey conducted by Savanta ComRes among 10,587 adults in five European countries (Denmark, Germany, Italy, Poland and Spain) to understand their opinions on trophy hunting and the import of animal trophies to Europe.
Trophy hunting is the hunting of wild animals for pleasure and to obtain parts or all of its body for display as a trophy at home. The report shows that the majority of respondents in all five countries strongly or somewhat oppose trophy hunting of wild animals, whether they are found in Europe, Africa or internationally protected. The report also shows that the majority of respondents in all five countries agree that people should not be allowed to import trophies of dead animals from other countries.
The report aims to raise public awareness and end corporate support of trophy hunters’ interests, as well as to improve legal protections and encourage alternatives. HSI is a leading lobby and advocacy force for animal protection worldwide with active campaigns to protect wildlife, reduce and replace animal use in scientific research and product testing, to protect marine life, and to address the treatment of animals farmed for food, skins and fur.
Main findings:
- The majority of respondents (85% to 89%) opposed trophy hunting of wild animals, whether they were found in Europe, Africa or internationally protected.
- The majority of respondents (73% to 89%) also opposed the import of trophies of dead animals from other countries and supported a ban on such imports.
- Denmark had the highest proportion of respondents (16%) who supported the import of trophies, while Germany had the lowest (6%).
- Poland had the highest proportion of respondents (14%) who did not have an opinion on the import of trophies, while Italy had the lowest (6%).
See also
References
- Full Report Humane Society International