Pacelle addresses claims that trophy hunters and the organizations that represent them are conservationists that benefit wildlife.

The killing of Cecil the Lion gave the world a vivid example of the pain and misery left behind by globe-trotting elites whose primary hobby is killing prized specimens of the most beloved and threatened wild animals on the planet.

We are in a pitched battle over the issue of predator hunting in the United States. It’s time to stand up now for America’s native carnivores, including wolves, bears, and mountain lions.

Because of the brutal demise of Cecil the lion in Zimbabwe, there has been more global attention to the issue of animal hunting in the past month than at any time in recent memory.

I don't recall the last time I saw/read/heard such global outrage at the killing of one animal. I'll take it. We need all the help we can get calling attention to the plight of wildlife across the globe.

Human/animal conflict, habitat destruction, and poaching are key threats currently pushing wild tigers to the brink of extinction.