French Hippo Hunts Disputed in Uganda
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| The French company Exterieur-Monde
is advertising hunting safari's in Uganda for buffalos, the Uganda kob,
crocodiles, and hippos in Bugungu Wildlife Reserve and Wega swamp. These
offers are being made despite an official ban on hunting by the Ugandan Wildlife
Authority (UWA) that has been in effect since 1985. According to UWA,
only one company, Game Trails Uganda, has been granted a hunting license
in a pilot project taking place on ranches.
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Nevertheless, Exterieur-Monde is claiming
it has been given hunting quotas of 34 buffalo, 34 Ugana kob, 34 sitatungas,
and crocodiles and hippos in smaller numbers. Another company, German
based Jagdkontor, has also claims to have conducted hunting safari's in Bugungu
late in 2001 with licenses provided by the UWA. Lilly Ajaroya, public
relations officer for the UWA, states the UWA has not issued hunting licenses
to any company since the 1985 ban.
Sources: New Vision (Online via
AllAfrica.com) - 23 February 2002 |
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