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Trump puts elephant trophy imports on hold Trump puts elephant trophy imports on hold
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President Donald Trump has suspended the import of elephant hunting trophies, only a day after a ban was relaxed by his administration.President Donald Trump has suspended the import of elephant hunting trophies, only a day after a ban was relaxed by his administration.
Imports of trophies from elephants legally hunted in Zambia and Zimbabwe had been set to resume, reversing a 2014 Obama-era ban.Imports of trophies from elephants legally hunted in Zambia and Zimbabwe had been set to resume, reversing a 2014 Obama-era ban.
But late on Friday, President Trump tweeted the change was on hold until he could "review all conservation facts".But late on Friday, President Trump tweeted the change was on hold until he could "review all conservation facts".
The move to relax the ban had sparked immediate anger from animal activists.The move to relax the ban had sparked immediate anger from animal activists.
"Your shameful actions confirm the rumours that you are unfit for office," said French actress Bridget Bardot in a letter sent to President Trump. "Your shameful actions confirm the rumours that you are unfit for office," said French actress and animal-rights activist Brigitte Bardot in a letter to President Trump.
Protests spread on social media with many sharing images of President Trump's sons posing with dead animals during their hunting trips in Africa.Protests spread on social media with many sharing images of President Trump's sons posing with dead animals during their hunting trips in Africa.
One photo of Donald Trump Jr shows him holding the amputated tail of a dead elephant.One photo of Donald Trump Jr shows him holding the amputated tail of a dead elephant.
The US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) had argued that hunting fees could aid conservation of the endangered animals.The US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) had argued that hunting fees could aid conservation of the endangered animals.
Experts say that populations of African elephants are plummeting.Experts say that populations of African elephants are plummeting.
Their numbers dropped by about 30% from 2007-14, according to the 2016 Great Elephant Census.Their numbers dropped by about 30% from 2007-14, according to the 2016 Great Elephant Census.
The non-profit group's report found a population drop of 6% in Zimbabwe alone.The non-profit group's report found a population drop of 6% in Zimbabwe alone.
Despite their listing under the Endangered Species Act, there is a provision in US law that allows permits to import animal parts if there is sufficient evidence that the fees generated will actually benefit species conservation.Despite their listing under the Endangered Species Act, there is a provision in US law that allows permits to import animal parts if there is sufficient evidence that the fees generated will actually benefit species conservation.
In 2015 a US dentist from Minnesota killed a famous lion named Cecil in Zimbabwe's Hwange National Park.In 2015 a US dentist from Minnesota killed a famous lion named Cecil in Zimbabwe's Hwange National Park.
Cecil's death triggered an outrage in the US and Zimbabwe, and briefly forced the hunter into hiding.Cecil's death triggered an outrage in the US and Zimbabwe, and briefly forced the hunter into hiding.