SHOOTING wild animals in Africa — including elephants, giraffes and lions — was promoted to WA hunting enthusiasts at an expo in Perth this month.
The Sporting Shooters Association of Australia’s Shot Expo last weekend included Ian Head’s World Safari Xpeditions, which spruiks adventures costing up to $56,000 for a 21-day lion-hunting safari and $24,000 for a 14-day elephant safari.
For an extra cost of up to $30,000, hunters could buy an elephant bull trophy, which includes the tusks.
Trips were promoted to various African countries, including South Africa and Zambia, and most safaris were on private land.
The expo was attended by several politicians, including Federal Sports Minister Bridget McKenzie and Pauline Hanson from One Nation.
A spokeswoman for the Federal Department of the Environment and Energy said hunters were not allowed to import their hunting trophies, including elephant tusks, unless documentation proved the animal was killed before 1976. Read more here https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/animals/game-hunting-safaris-to-shoot-kill-wild-animals-on-sale-at-perth-expo-ng-b88995539z