In South Africa, Ranchers Are Breeding Mutant Animals to Be Hunted

1. Landon Lucansky
Gustafson
BUS 356

2.  $1 Billion industry in South Africa
 Breeder engineered animals
 “rare” large animals hunted for sport
 South Africa is one of only two countries on the
continent to allow ownership of wild animals
 White lions (30,000), black impalas ($45,000),
white kudus, golden wildebeests ($49,500)
 Up to 100 times more expensive

3.  Hunting ranches have been credited with
saving many endangered species
 South Africa has seen the largest increase in
animal numbers over the last 50 years
 Tourism numbers have increased
 Economy has been positively impacted

4.  Conversationalists and hunters argue that
breeding has nothing to do with conservation
but is all about profit
 “Mutant” breeds do not contribute to
repopulation
 “Mutant” breeds more susceptible to health
problems

6.  Do you believe the benefits of engineering
rare, unnatural animals outweigh the
negatives? Why or why not?
 Do you consider this practice to be a form of
conservation or is it strictly profit based?

7.  I believe that the benefits of these “hunting
farms” outweighs the negatives
 Instead of hunters decimating wild populations,
breeders can control species that are hunted
 Increases the tourism to South Africa which in
turn provides a positive economic impact
 Also least-desirable animals can be shot by local
hunters for food.

8.  http://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2015-
hunting-mutant-big-game-in-south-africa/