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when it comes to hunting controversy and
legality seem to be common topics of
discussion welcome to watchmojo.com and
today we’re counting down our picks for
the top ten controversial or illegal
animal hunts for this list we’re
focusing on animals and animal parts
that are outright illegal or considered
highly debatable to hunt as well as
trade items of that nature
factoring in black-market poaching these
are the animals and associated materials
that we feel warrant attention number 10
bluefin tuna I love sushi it’s one of my
favorite foods but I truly believe that
if you are serving bluefin that you’re
contributing to the extinction of a
species though a popular food item this
variety of fish has raised its fair
share of eyebrows the multiple bluefin
tuna species have been publicly listed
as vulnerable after reports of rapid
population decline their shrinking
numbers owed to overfishing the bluefin
is nevertheless continually sought out
most notably by Japan 80 percent of
Atlantic and Pacific bluefin tuna is
consumed in Japan where they are served
as sushi and sashimi to make matters
worse bluefin tuna is incredibly
valuable in markets adding to the
difficulty of protecting the species
what’s that you eaten did my tuna fish
sandwich you can eat tuna number 9 boxes
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right while not a new issue it’s one
that’s warranted some deeper thought as
of late dating back to the 16th century
fox hunting has long been established as
both a traditional sport and as a means
of keeping fox populations in line
however in more recent years controversy
has arisen over the need to kill foxes
while some nations have banned the
tradition proponents of fox hunting have
argued that foxes spread disease and
threaten livestock necessitating an
aggressive response it’s a debate that
hasn’t
easier with time it’s all about people
out there trying to catch foxes for fun
they like causing pain number eight
Tigers
Tigers known to be an endangered species
have long faced the threat of poaching
for multiple reasons not only our Tigers
targeted by big-game hunters for
prestige they’re also killed for their
skin and bones the latter of which is
used in certain medicines the increasing
threat of extinction has prompted
efforts to protect Tigers with
organizations like the World Wildlife
Fund developing an initiative to double
wild tiger populations by the year 2020
vision comes about toy because I’m I’ll
call you mom no clue mom yeah that’d be
number seven
sharks and fins mostly thousands of them
they’re sharks and in particular great
white sharks have been driven to
vulnerability status by a drop in
population this shift in species
stability appears to have been caused by
the brutal killing of sharks for their
fins a practice referred to as shark
finning said fins are often converted
into medicine or served as shark’s fin
soup in response to this trend the
hunting and killing of sharks is
strictly banned by several nations
except in cases of self-defense punch
him in the snout you grab his eyes you
grab its field you do whatever you can
right next on number six wailing it’s
like I release
not along to have another one else like
that really
well how did in the blow of hourglass
United Italy to blow a hole in the
dollar as it stands the hunting of
whales is heavily debated on an
international scale gaining notable
attention after the International
Whaling Commission banned commercial
whaling in 1986 issues such as the need
for conservation the cruelty of hunting
implements and possible dangers of
consuming whale meat have been raised
for discussion
however the continuing poaching of
whales for their oil meat and blubber
has made the debate even murkier and
potentially harder to resolve number
five
polar bears okay done nice a male bear
they don’t put an 8-footer got really
good skin nice overall everything we may
have to take it this is her last day of
done considered a vulnerable species
polar bears can still be legally hunted
those sport hunters are required to
stick to a quota the continuous hunting
of these Arctic dwelling bears be it for
subsistence or sport has resulted in key
regulations being set by five nations
holding ground in the Arctic while polar
bears can pose a threat to settlements
in the far north critics fear the
species could be hunted to extinction
number four lions and after the shot and
after the lungs Diana I pretty much came
cases reports have shown a rapid decline
in lion populations for the past 20
years this is due in large part to the
threat of poaching with lines being
sought particularly for their bones an
ingredient in natural cures such as lion
wine while widely considered
inappropriate to hunt due to their
vulnerability as a species Lions are
still poached and legally trophy hunted
on privately owned game preserves
number three ceiling also known as seal
hunting permitted by eight different
countries around the globe the hunting
of seals has become something of a trade
in itself for example in Canada where
most seal hunting occurs regulations
hunting quotas and practices are
monitored by the nations Department of
Fisheries and Oceans
however debate continues to rage
regarding various aspects of seal
hunting from how humanely seals are
killed two objections about the
harvesting of fur to even its
environmental impact number two
elephants and ivory tusks that is what
its gonna take to kill an elephant a
thumping great big piece of cable the
elephant puts its foot in that gets
tangled up pulls the snare tight can’t
get away because it’s attached to a tree
elephants have long been targeted for
their ivory tusks once a valuable
material used for items such as billiard
balls and piano keys nowadays ivories
value in traditional medicines remain
strong on the black market with
elephants suffering from poaching as a
result right where the ears join the hit
come from this angle this angle right
between you
in fact the African elephant population
dropped from 1.3 million to 600,000
during the 80s and 90s forcing
governments to make ivory illegal for
trade and that’s to say nothing of
trophy fees charged to hunters in
countries where elephant hunting is
legal evidence in hand Matt you attend
has had enough
his eco guards have just found a carved
ivory ring while searching vehicles at
their checkpoint right outside the odds
alla National Park before we unveil our
number one pick here are some honorable
mentions they hunt by using a gap and
soup method the throat expands and then
they open the mouth to cause suction
the skin is one of our favorite foods we
call it Muktuk you shoot him again I
think the experience of doing this a few
years you know kind of helps you I had
the pencils right and I knew how far he
was and I just drilled him so it’s
pretty cool man I’m pretty excited
number-one rhinoceroses and horns they
can take the horn for free
poachers seek out rhinoceros primarily
for one reason
they’re pure keratin horns which are
said to be useful as medicine for curing
fevers convulsions and headaches in
terms of conventional medicine there is
absolutely no proven medical benefit to
humans whatsoever whether or not this is
true the trade of rhino parts in general
is strictly prohibited though hunters
are allowed to keep a trophy from
legally hunted rhinos today there are
only about 5,000 black rhinos left in
the world a number that has been
speculated to be tied to the hunting and
trade of rhino horns including there
there are audiences
it was the thing that for the future for
future generations so that they must be
able to sleep that motto never talked
about them
do you agree with our list
what animal hunts do you find
controversial for more intriguing top
10s published every day be sure to
subscribe to watchmojo.com
[Music]
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when it comes to hunting controversy and
legality seem to be common topics of
discussion welcome to watchmojo.com and
today we’re counting down our picks for
the top ten controversial or illegal
animal hunts for this list we’re
focusing on animals and animal parts
that are outright illegal or considered
highly debatable to hunt as well as
trade items of that nature
factoring in black-market poaching these
are the animals and associated materials
that we feel warrant attention number 10
bluefin tuna I love sushi it’s one of my
favorite foods but I truly believe that
if you are serving bluefin that you’re
contributing to the extinction of a
species though a popular food item this
variety of fish has raised its fair
share of eyebrows the multiple bluefin
tuna species have been publicly listed
as vulnerable after reports of rapid
population decline their shrinking
numbers owed to overfishing the bluefin
is nevertheless continually sought out
most notably by Japan 80 percent of
Atlantic and Pacific bluefin tuna is
consumed in Japan where they are served
as sushi and sashimi to make matters
worse bluefin tuna is incredibly
valuable in markets adding to the
difficulty of protecting the species
what’s that you eaten did my tuna fish
sandwich you can eat tuna number 9 boxes
[Music]
right while not a new issue it’s one
that’s warranted some deeper thought as
of late dating back to the 16th century
fox hunting has long been established as
both a traditional sport and as a means
of keeping fox populations in line
however in more recent years controversy
has arisen over the need to kill foxes
while some nations have banned the
tradition proponents of fox hunting have
argued that foxes spread disease and
threaten livestock necessitating an
aggressive response it’s a debate that
hasn’t
easier with time it’s all about people
out there trying to catch foxes for fun
they like causing pain number eight
Tigers
Tigers known to be an endangered species
have long faced the threat of poaching
for multiple reasons not only our Tigers
targeted by big-game hunters for
prestige they’re also killed for their
skin and bones the latter of which is
used in certain medicines the increasing
threat of extinction has prompted
efforts to protect Tigers with
organizations like the World Wildlife
Fund developing an initiative to double
wild tiger populations by the year 2020
vision comes about toy because I’m I’ll
call you mom no clue mom yeah that’d be
number seven
sharks and fins mostly thousands of them
they’re sharks and in particular great
white sharks have been driven to
vulnerability status by a drop in
population this shift in species
stability appears to have been caused by
the brutal killing of sharks for their
fins a practice referred to as shark
finning said fins are often converted
into medicine or served as shark’s fin
soup in response to this trend the
hunting and killing of sharks is
strictly banned by several nations
except in cases of self-defense punch
him in the snout you grab his eyes you
grab its field you do whatever you can
right next on number six wailing it’s
like I release
not along to have another one else like
that really
well how did in the blow of hourglass
United Italy to blow a hole in the
dollar as it stands the hunting of
whales is heavily debated on an
international scale gaining notable
attention after the International
Whaling Commission banned commercial
whaling in 1986 issues such as the need
for conservation the cruelty of hunting
implements and possible dangers of
consuming whale meat have been raised
for discussion
however the continuing poaching of
whales for their oil meat and blubber
has made the debate even murkier and
potentially harder to resolve number
five
polar bears okay done nice a male bear
they don’t put an 8-footer got really
good skin nice overall everything we may
have to take it this is her last day of
done considered a vulnerable species
polar bears can still be legally hunted
those sport hunters are required to
stick to a quota the continuous hunting
of these Arctic dwelling bears be it for
subsistence or sport has resulted in key
regulations being set by five nations
holding ground in the Arctic while polar
bears can pose a threat to settlements
in the far north critics fear the
species could be hunted to extinction
number four lions and after the shot and
after the lungs Diana I pretty much came
cases reports have shown a rapid decline
in lion populations for the past 20
years this is due in large part to the
threat of poaching with lines being
sought particularly for their bones an
ingredient in natural cures such as lion
wine while widely considered
inappropriate to hunt due to their
vulnerability as a species Lions are
still poached and legally trophy hunted
on privately owned game preserves
number three ceiling also known as seal
hunting permitted by eight different
countries around the globe the hunting
of seals has become something of a trade
in itself for example in Canada where
most seal hunting occurs regulations
hunting quotas and practices are
monitored by the nations Department of
Fisheries and Oceans
however debate continues to rage
regarding various aspects of seal
hunting from how humanely seals are
killed two objections about the
harvesting of fur to even its
environmental impact number two
elephants and ivory tusks that is what
its gonna take to kill an elephant a
thumping great big piece of cable the
elephant puts its foot in that gets
tangled up pulls the snare tight can’t
get away because it’s attached to a tree
elephants have long been targeted for
their ivory tusks once a valuable
material used for items such as billiard
balls and piano keys nowadays ivories
value in traditional medicines remain
strong on the black market with
elephants suffering from poaching as a
result right where the ears join the hit
come from this angle this angle right
between you
in fact the African elephant population
dropped from 1.3 million to 600,000
during the 80s and 90s forcing
governments to make ivory illegal for
trade and that’s to say nothing of
trophy fees charged to hunters in
countries where elephant hunting is
legal evidence in hand Matt you attend
has had enough
his eco guards have just found a carved
ivory ring while searching vehicles at
their checkpoint right outside the odds
alla National Park before we unveil our
number one pick here are some honorable
mentions they hunt by using a gap and
soup method the throat expands and then
they open the mouth to cause suction
the skin is one of our favorite foods we
call it Muktuk you shoot him again I
think the experience of doing this a few
years you know kind of helps you I had
the pencils right and I knew how far he
was and I just drilled him so it’s
pretty cool man I’m pretty excited
number-one rhinoceroses and horns they
can take the horn for free
poachers seek out rhinoceros primarily
for one reason
they’re pure keratin horns which are
said to be useful as medicine for curing
fevers convulsions and headaches in
terms of conventional medicine there is
absolutely no proven medical benefit to
humans whatsoever whether or not this is
true the trade of rhino parts in general
is strictly prohibited though hunters
are allowed to keep a trophy from
legally hunted rhinos today there are
only about 5,000 black rhinos left in
the world a number that has been
speculated to be tied to the hunting and
trade of rhino horns including there
there are audiences
it was the thing that for the future for
future generations so that they must be
able to sleep that motto never talked
about them
do you agree with our list
what animal hunts do you find
controversial for more intriguing top
10s published every day be sure to
subscribe to watchmojo.com
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