So what does this say about price?

Supply and demand says the price of a lion hunt should decrease quite a bit. With far less USA hunters willing to pay exhorbitant prices for a lion safari. If no trophy can be brought home.

"Lion populations have declined 43 per cent in the last two decades due to habitat loss, difficulty finding prey, and increasing conflicts with the growing human population."

None of which includes sporting trophy hunting of lions. In fact as we know, sporting trophy hunting of lion is a lion habitat aid not a detractor.

"The decision, which follows the killing of Cecil in Zimbabwe by an American dentist earlier this year, will pave the way for stricter regulations on the import and export of lion carcasses."

Of course the real reason.

"If we want to ensure that healthy lion populations continue to roam the African savannas and forests of India, it's up to all of us — not just the people of Africa and India — to take action."

So what are ffffing actually doing? All the moaners and groaners about cecil the infamous lion ... how many have actually put their hands into their pockets and wallets to pay for the maintenance of lion habitat? Zero.

"Speaking to reporters on a conference call, Mr Ashe explained that those who have violated wildlife laws in the past will not be granted future licences to hunt lions.

The US government is also seeking to make it more expensive to obtain a lion hunting permit.

"As we have seen in the drastic decline of lion populations, it is the responsibility of the hunting industry and the American hunter in particular to do better," he said."

So lots of guff and BS and no real on the ground conservation strategies.

NOTHING about stopping poaching.

NOTHING about encroachment on wildlife habitat.

NOTHING about compensation schemes for loss of life and stock from lion kills.

Pathetic bunch of wankers like usual ...