Conservation and Photographic Safaris

The video discusses the transition from big game hunting to photographic safaris in Kenya, highlighting the economic and conservation benefits. It emphasizes the importance of rewarding local communities for successful conservation efforts, using the example of gorilla conservation in Uganda. The video also addresses current threats to wildlife, such as elephants, rhinos, and lions, and advocates for photographic safaris as a sustainable alternative to hunting.

What was the speaker's main reason for choosing photographic safaris over hunting?

• To follow a family tradition

• To preserve wildlife

• To make more money

• To avoid legal issues

What was the outcome of banning hunting in Kenya in 1977?

• Successful photographic safaris

• Economic decline

• Increased poaching

• Loss of wildlife

How does the speaker propose to make photographic safaris successful and sustainable?

• By reducing costs

• By limiting tourist numbers

• By rewarding local communities

• By increasing hunting quotas

How did the speaker contribute to gorilla conservation in Uganda?

• By habituating gorillas and creating a national park

• By starting a hunting program

• By building a zoo

• By relocating gorillas to another country

What is the current estimated population of elephants compared to when the speaker was born?

• 500,000 now, 20 million then

• 1 million now, 10 million then

• 20 million now, 500,000 then

• 10 million now, 1 million then

What is the speaker's view on the future of rhinos if current trends continue?

• Their population will stabilize

• They will become extinct

• They will increase slightly

• They will thrive

What is the speaker's opinion on the moral aspect of hunting endangered species?

• It is necessary for population control

• It is morally wrong

• It is acceptable

• It is a personal choice

What unethical practice is highlighted by the speaker regarding lion hunting?

• Using illegal weapons

• Hunting without a license

• Hunting in the off-season

• Luring lions out of protected areas

What does the speaker suggest as an alternative to hunting on large lands?

• Building more zoos

• Allowing limited hunting

• Selling the lands

• Converting lands to photographic safaris

What is the speaker's main argument for promoting photographic safaris?

• They have a low impact on wildlife

• They are easier to organize

• They generate more revenue

• They are more exciting