Meaning of trophy hunt | Babel Free

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An instance of trophy hunting.

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“Americans are by far the most keen to spend⟳ around $60,000 on trophy hunts in Africa, but British and German hunters drive⟳ demand⟳ too.”

“Conservationists say⟳ that lion hunting is one of the most lucrative trophy hunts, with each outing bringing in up to $71,000 on average, which includes the trophy fee, a professional guide⟳, transportation and lodging.”

“By contrast, South Africa, which has a big trophy hunting industry popular with Americans, has about 9,000 lions, nearly a third of the global total, and the Professional Hunters' Assn. of South Africa says that trophy hunts contribute⟳ about $90 million to the economy.”

“It took place⟳ against the backdrop of a declining lion population, and it was a trophy hunt for which [Walter] Palmer had paid $50,000.”

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