Celebrity power undermining global conservation efforts, scientists warn

Hostile dispute over trophy hunting fuelled by myths driven by emotion and morality that ignore critical facts'

Leading scientists have warned that global conservation is being undermined by celebrity power after they suffered death threats and abuse in a hostile dispute over trophy hunting.

Groups such as the Campaign to Ban Trophy Hunting and Born Free are pressuring the UK and US governments to ban trophy hunting, with support from many famous names, much of the public and more than 150 MPs across the political spectrum.