To Protect and Conserve - Ninos P. Malek - Mises Daily

To Protect and Conserve - Ninos P. Malek - Mises Daily: 'I have never heard of a chicken, cow, or pig facing extinction. The reason is simple: people breed them.'

'With CAMPFIRE, which allows private management of the animals (including the right to hunt them), elephant populations have increased by 50 percent. In countries that ban hunting, such as Kenya, the elephant population has decreased between 60 and 70 percent.'

'Ironically, allowing these animals to be hunted on private property has helped them to thrive. In fact, three varieties of antelope have been saved from the brink of extinction. The endangered-animal population in Texas is increasing, while it is falling in the animals' native Africa.'

'Like the pig farmer, the ranchers have an incentive to ensure animals are hunted at a certain rate. It would not be in their own self-interest to allow too much hunting in a very short period of time. In fact, no more than 10 percent of a herd is hunted each year.'

'Ownership gives you an incentive to take care of that possession, not only now, but also for the future.'