Ban on trophypy hunting imports long overdue

A BAN on trophy hunting imports into the UK is long overdue, and on November 25, the Commons will debate a private member’s bill which, if it succeeds, will finally put a stop to hunters bringing back the body parts of animals they have mercilessly gunned down and killed.

Animals shot by hunters often endure a prolonged, painful death before their head and other body parts are chopped off and sent home as “trophies”.

For as long as we allow these shipments into the UK, the nation is complicit in the slaughter of elephants, lions, and other magnificent species.

As an animal-loving nation, trophy hunting flies in the face of the British public’s values. PETA urges everyone to rally behind this proposed legislation by contacting their local MPs and encouraging them to show support for the bill so we can finally end our involvement in this cruel and bloodthirsty business.

Elisa Allen Vice President of Programmes, PETA