Britta Jaschinski

Ask the government to get the ban done!

A trophy import ban would create a major disincentive for British trophy hunters to travel abroad to kill animals. It would also send a strong global message that killing animals for “fun” and bragging rights is utterly unacceptable. The UK government committed to banning hunting trophy imports, we want that delivered as soon as possible to stop this selfish, cruel and outdated trade.

Despite the vast majority (over 80%) of British people finding the notion of trophy hunting abhorrent, dozens of hunting trophies from animals including lions, elephants, brown bears, leopards, hippos and cheetahs are still being shipped to the UK every year.

Help us by writing to your MP, asking them to back a government bill to ban hunting trophies to the UK as soon as possible. Together we can #GetTheBanDone.

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Dear {contact_data~firstName} {contact_data~lastName},

As a member of the public who cares about the welfare of wild animals, I am writing to ask if you will urge the UK Government to introduce a bill to ban imports of hunting trophies as soon as possible.

On Tuesday 20th May, 2-4pm, Humane World for Animals UK is holding a powerful photo exhibition in the UK Parliament (Churchill Room) to show shocking images of hunting trophies taken by an award-winning wildlife photojournalist, Britta Jaschinski. I would be very grateful if you would attend in order to show your opposition to this appalling trade, and urge the government to act.

I find trophy hunting disgraceful, and I am part of the overwhelming majority of the British public who want you to act quickly to stop these sick souvenirs from being brought into our country.

Trophy hunting causes inexcusable animal cruelty for the purpose of human entertainment and bragging rights. Many animals hunted for trophies are shot by inexperienced hunters and animal suffering is not just celebrated but incentivized, including industry-encouraged hunting with inhumane weapons such as bows and crossbows. Animals who are shot but escape can take hours or even days to die in agony.

As well as causing suffering to sentient individual animals, scientific studies show that trophy hunting can also have negative impacts on species’ populations and social dynamics, as well as their ecosystems.

Many wild animal species are already under increasing pressure from loss of habitat, climate change, poaching and the illegal wildlife trade. Yet every year British trophy hunters travel overseas to brutally kill animals for fun, and return with dozens of body parts from the world’s most magnificent and powerful animals, including elephants, lions and giraffes.

The trophy hunting industry is based on an economic model that incentivises the cruel and unsustainable exploitation of wildlife. It conflicts with and undermines the viability of ethical alternatives, including eco-tourism. Trophy hunting is not, as is sometimes claimed, essential for conservation. There are many highly successful conservation programmes operating around the world, in countries including Kenya and Costa Rica, which do not involve killing the animals they are meant to protect.

Due to the threats trophy hunting poses to people, animals and habitats, many countries (e.g., Colombia, Costa Rica, India, Kenya, Malawi, Singapore and South Sudan) already prohibit trophy hunting in full or to a significant degree, while others (e.g., Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Finland, France, the Netherlands and the United States) have introduced national restrictions on imports of hunting trophies. Forty-five passenger and freight airline companies have prohibited the transport of some or all hunting trophies on their carriers, including the world’s top five largest airline groups.

Please can you confirm that you will represent my views by urging the government to introduce a bill to ban imports of hunting trophies to the UK as soon as possible?

I hope you will do everything you can to ensure a UK ban is prioritised, as promised to voters. A ban is supported by Humane World for Animals UK and many other NGOs, working together to end the UK’s part in this cruel and unsustainable industry.

Delivering the promised ban will help to demonstrate that the UK truly is a nation of animal lovers. Thank you for your consideration of my request.

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