South Africa doesn’t know how many leopards it has. Trophy hunting quotas are set for public comment.

AI justification

Trophy hunting quotas set without reliable data risk irreversible harm to leopards, outweighing transparency benefits. | The public consultation process represents a positive step toward transparency and participatory governance in wildlife management, aligning with SDGs 15, 16, and 17. However, the decision to set trophy hunting quotas without reliable population data poses a significant ethical risk to leopard conservation, undermining planetary boundaries and animal rights. The net judgment l