CBSN ORIGINALS DIVES INTO THE DEBATE ON TROPHY HUNTING

CBSN ORIGINALS DIVES INTO THE DEBATE ON TROPHY HUNTING

“Trophy Hunting: Killing or Conservation?” Available Now Across CBS News’ Digital Properties

June 7, 2019 – Trophy hunter Tess Talley nearly broke the internet when photos she posted online of a giraffe she killed went viral. She was attacked on social media, ridiculed on late night television and even received death threats. None of these events have diminished her enthusiasm for a sport at the center of a highly controversial debate. In fact, in the latest CBSN Originals documentary “Trophy Hunting: Killing or Conservation?” she tells correspondent Adam Yamaguchi that the giraffe she killed “was delicious.”

Despite still receiving death threats for more than a year, Tally notes that her convictions on hunting have only grown stronger. Like many hunters, Tess argues the practice is not only acceptable, but vital to preserving wildlife and their habitats. However, critics like Humane Society CEO Kitty Block, dismiss that claim, saying that non-hunting sources of conservation funding are much more effective in preserving wildlife and bring in far more revenue.

The documentary is available now across all CBS News digital properties including CBSN, CBS News’ 24/7 streaming network. The documentary will also stream on CBSN on Sunday, June 9 at 8:00 PM, ET.

CBSN launched its documentary series, CBSN Originals, in January 2016, adding a new dimension to the network with immersive reports that take a deep dive into some of the key issues driving national and global conversations. To date, CBSN has streamed 35 Originals on a range of topics including the mass migration from Puerto Rico following Hurricane Maria, social media’s role in the violence against the Rohingya minority in Myanmar, gender identity, and the dangerous journey to America through the Darien Gap, among others.

Catch up on the entire slate of CBSN Originals: https://cbsn.ws/2T1NRug

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