Shocking! How Africa Hunters And Farmers Tackle Millions Of Leopards #hunting
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[{'start': '0.000', 'end': '26.000', 'text': 'heat heat'}, {'start': '35.120', 'end': '39.680', 'text': 'with that said you need to understand\xa0\nwhat legal leopard hunting is and how'}, {'start': '39.680', 'end': '54.400', 'text': 'legal poaching affects leopard populations'}, {'start': '54.400', 'end': '58.480', 'text': 'the laws are in place but\xa0\nenforcement is weak leopard'}, {'start': '58.480', 'end': '71.520', 'text': 'populations have declined\xa0\nby more than 30% since 1970'}, {'start': '80.800', 'end': '84.160', 'text': 'and each pel sold on the $20 billion 0 black'}, {'start': '84.160', 'end': '95.760', 'text': 'market pushes them closer to oblivion if\xa0\nyou could stop a bullet would you do it'}, {'start': '102.240', 'end': '109.520', 'text': "now let's talk about the hunters leopard\xa0\nhunting is legal in some parts of Africa but"}, {'start': '109.520', 'end': '120.480', 'text': 'hunters must be over 20 years old and understand\xa0\nleopard behavior before they are allowed to hunt'}, {'start': '137.040', 'end': '140.480', 'text': 'the laws are very clear that only male leopards'}, {'start': '140.480', 'end': '148.960', 'text': 'over 7 years old can be hunted\xa0\nand only in designated areas'}, {'start': '159.520', 'end': '162.960', 'text': 'zimbabwe for example has a strict quota of no more'}, {'start': '162.960', 'end': '173.040', 'text': 'than 500 leopards per year\xa0\ncan the law save the leopard'}, {'start': '189.760', 'end': '194.240', 'text': 'when forest vanish and prey disappears\xa0\ndesperation drives leopards into our'}, {'start': '194.240', 'end': '200.720', 'text': "villages history warns us ignoring\xa0\nnature's balance brings tragedy"}, {'start': '210.400', 'end': '214.640', 'text': "if your world shrank to a cage\xa0\nhow long before you'd fight back"}, {'start': '214.640', 'end': '217.200', 'text': 'so is there a better way to\xa0\nprevent leopards from entering'}, {'start': '217.200', 'end': '234.720', 'text': 'villages in the Himalayas in the 1,920\xa0\ncess unburied disease victims may have'}, {'start': '234.720', 'end': '240.480', 'text': 'drawn leopards dangerously close to villages'}, {'start': '245.440', 'end': '264.240', 'text': 'the usual solution of capture and relocation\xa0\nsounds simple but it often makes things worse'}, {'start': '264.240', 'end': '269.440', 'text': 'in Gujarat a leopard that was relocated\xa0\n30 mi away returned to the same'}, {'start': '269.440', 'end': '292.000', 'text': 'village studies show that relocation\xa0\nleads to more attacks not fewer'}, {'start': '302.480', 'end': '304.800', 'text': 'and for leopards being trapped in a cage and'}, {'start': '304.800', 'end': '321.440', 'text': 'separated from their territory\xa0\nmakes the situation even worse'}, {'start': '323.040', 'end': '327.600', 'text': 'in the Ingora region of Tanzania\xa0\na wild leopard ravaged villages'}, {'start': '327.600', 'end': '330.080', 'text': 'knocking down entire herds in a matter of'}, {'start': '330.080', 'end': '334.880', 'text': 'weeks not a single cattle or goat was'}, {'start': '334.880', 'end': '349.840', 'text': 'spared for families whose livelihoods\xa0\ndepended on the animals it was a disaster'}, {'start': '353.120', 'end': '357.600', 'text': 'one night farmer Loas Kiwi heard\xa0\na desperate cry from his cattle'}, {'start': '357.600', 'end': '378.880', 'text': 'pen it was a leopard attacking his\xa0\ngoats the government had no choice'}, {'start': '378.880', 'end': '400.080', 'text': 'legal leopard hunting was allowed'}, {'start': '400.080', 'end': '403.280', 'text': 'for days the hunters tracked the\xa0\nleopard through the bush knowing'}, {'start': '403.280', 'end': '408.000', 'text': 'that it was not only to protect their\xa0\nlivestock but also their way of life'}, {'start': '421.360', 'end': '426.240', 'text': 'with a single shot the leopard fell\xa0\nbut as they stood over it a wave of'}, {'start': '426.240', 'end': '434.560', 'text': 'silence fell over the group\xa0\nthey had won but at what cost'}, {'start': '446.080', 'end': '450.320', 'text': 'a piece of the wild world was lost\xa0\nforever and the village though safe'}, {'start': '450.320', 'end': '457.840', 'text': 'would never be the same if your family was\xa0\nstuck between survival and starvation which'}, {'start': '457.840', 'end': '463.360', 'text': 'would you choose save your family\xa0\nby leopard hunting or protect it'}, {'start': '484.080', 'end': '491.520', 'text': 'but the real question is can we change\xa0\nthings before it is too late in Mumbai'}, {'start': '491.520', 'end': '512.160', 'text': 'humans and 47 leopards coexist and it is a\xa0\nmodel for the rest of the world to follow'}, {'start': '517.200', 'end': '520.400', 'text': "if one village can protect its wildlife why can't"}, {'start': '520.400', 'end': '536.800', 'text': 'the world across Africa herders bring\xa0\nback wild animals and harmony follows'}, {'start': '551.760', 'end': '555.600', 'text': 'and proper waste management keeps\xa0\nwildlife away from villages the'}, {'start': '555.600', 'end': '566.160', 'text': 'answer lies in what we do today before\xa0\nthese majestic creatures are lost forever'}, {'start': '580.960', 'end': '590.880', 'text': 'leopards are not monsters they are survivors\xa0\nfighting for their space just like us'}, {'start': '600.720', 'end': '603.920', 'text': 'we would love to hear your thoughts\xa0\nin the comments below and share this'}, {'start': '603.920', 'end': '615.680', 'text': 'video spread the word and help us\xa0\nsave these magnificent creatures'}, {'start': '622.880', 'end': '642.640', 'text': "together we can protect the future of Africa's\xa0\nwild heart don't let their roars become memories"}, {'start': '658.960', 'end': '668.240', 'text': "ravenwood a small village in Louisiana's\xa0\nwetlands is surrounded by miles of swampland"}, {'start': '675.920', 'end': '679.600', 'text': 'during flood season the water levels suddenly rise'}, 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undermined their'}, {'start': '764.000', 'end': '781.360', 'text': 'efforts the fences often buckle and break\xa0\nunable to support the weight of the alligators'}, {'start': '794.560', 'end': '798.640', 'text': 'from these incidents in the\xa0\n1980s local authorities along'}, {'start': '798.640', 'end': '806.480', 'text': 'with biologists and hunters decided to take action'}, {'start': '816.880', 'end': '820.000', 'text': 'they discovered that flooding\xa0\ncreated ideal feeding grounds'}, {'start': '820.000', 'end': '829.120', 'text': 'that attracted crocodiles in large numbers'}, {'start': '836.240', 'end': '840.560', 'text': 'to control the population\xa0\nand reduce the danger the'}, {'start': '840.560', 'end': '857.840', 'text': 'community began a closely managed\xa0\ncrocodile hunt by the authorities'}, {'start': '863.120', 'end': '870.640', 'text': 'this included trapping and hunting this effort\xa0\nhelped reduce the immediate threat but it also'}, {'start': '870.640', 'end': '887.360', 'text': 'raised the question of whether this was enough\xa0\nto truly control the growing crocodile population'}, {'start': '902.160', 'end': '905.120', 'text': 'the alligator hunt begins with the roar of heavy'}, {'start': '905.120', 'end': '912.560', 'text': 'vehicles designed to withstand\xa0\nthe conditions of the swamp'}, {'start': '922.800', 'end': '927.520', 'text': 'hunters who are required by law\xa0\nto be at least 18 years old face'}, {'start': '927.520', 'end': '930.960', 'text': 'harsh conditions as they navigate\xa0\nthe waters where many threats lurk'}, {'start': '943.360', 'end': '947.600', 'text': 'alligators often over 18 ft long are no ordinary'}, {'start': '947.600', 'end': '957.200', 'text': 'prey equipped with jaw forces\xa0\nexceeding 3,700 lb per square in'}, {'start': '967.920', 'end': '972.880', 'text': 'inexperienced hunters risk everything\xa0\nif they underestimate their prey and'}, {'start': '972.880', 'end': '976.400', 'text': 'this is not acceptable for alligator hunting each'}, {'start': '976.400', 'end': '983.200', 'text': 'hunt requires at least five\xa0\npeople to assist in the hunt'}, {'start': '998.880', 'end': '1004.880', 'text': 'large reinforced traps are deployed to\xa0\ntarget crocodiles hunters use ropes to'}, {'start': '1004.880', 'end': '1011.280', 'text': 'hold their prey but these methods can fail if\xa0\nthe crocodile escapes or struggles violently'}, {'start': '1019.520', 'end': '1023.360', 'text': 'to avoid unwanted attacks hunters\xa0\nmust understand crocodile behavior'}, {'start': '1023.360', 'end': '1030.960', 'text': 'especially their stealth and speed underwater'}, {'start': '1036.480', 'end': '1040.880', 'text': 'crocodiles attack from below using\xa0\nthe dark depths to ambush their prey'}, {'start': '1040.880', 'end': '1052.240', 'text': 'with quick lunges therefore hunters\xa0\nmust understand this to avoid risks'}, {'start': '1058.720', 'end': '1061.840', 'text': 'after capturing the alligator the hunter quickly'}, {'start': '1061.840', 'end': '1066.320', 'text': 'covered its eyes to reduce stress and\xa0\nimmobilized it by clamping its powerful'}, {'start': '1066.320', 'end': '1079.360', 'text': 'jaws your head'}, {'start': '1079.360', 'end': '1082.960', 'text': 'this prevented any flailing\xa0\nand attacking at any time'}, {'start': '1082.960', 'end': '1097.840', 'text': 'as alligators rely on their eyesight\xa0\nand jaw strength to defend themselves'}, {'start': '1097.840', 'end': '1103.920', 'text': 'two three go and again the successful\xa0\ncapture of the alligator marked a victory'}, {'start': '1103.920', 'end': '1114.080', 'text': 'in controlling the dangerous population in\xa0\nLouisiana grab his tail back i got it mate'}, {'start': '1114.080', 'end': '1133.360', 'text': 'all right let me just tie this [\xa0__\xa0]\xa0\nor I can just do a Chucky Chuck'}, {'start': '1133.360', 'end': '1139.680', 'text': 'alligator hunting in the United States has\xa0\nchanged significantly over the years in the mid'}, {'start': '1139.680', 'end': '1147.440', 'text': '20th century trapping was replaced by gun hunting\xa0\nwhich was regulated by the US fish and wildlife'}, {'start': '1147.440', 'end': '1167.600', 'text': 'service in the state of Texas\xa0\nalligator hunting is now allowed'}, {'start': '1167.600', 'end': '1188.800', 'text': 'under strict regulations to ensure sustainable\xa0\nalligator populations in lakes and rivers'}, {'start': '1194.800', 'end': '1200.480', 'text': 'hunters are allowed to use 38 caliber\xa0\nrifles to successfully skin alligators'}, {'start': '1201.120', 'end': '1229.920', 'text': 'the use of firearms is strictly regulated\xa0\nand hunters must follow FWCmandated methods'}, {'start': '1229.920', 'end': '1233.840', 'text': 'hunters are advised to keep a safe\xa0\ndistance when approaching alligators to'}, {'start': '1233.840', 'end': '1255.600', 'text': 'avoid surprise attacks violations of 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alligator\xa0\nthreats another carnivorous predator'}, {'start': '1386.640', 'end': '1391.200', 'text': 'looms in the northern and\xa0\nwestern United States the wolf'}, {'start': '1403.840', 'end': '1407.760', 'text': 'Wolves have devastated livestock\xa0\nparticularly sheep in regions'}, {'start': '1407.760', 'end': '1415.360', 'text': 'like Montana causing economic losses'}, {'start': '1424.400', 'end': '1428.960', 'text': 'in 2021 the sheet farming\xa0\nindustry reported significant'}, {'start': '1428.960', 'end': '1441.120', 'text': 'damage with nighttime attacks\xa0\naccounting for over 80% of losses'}, {'start': '1461.040', 'end': '1468.720', 'text': 'that same year scientists estimated over\xa0\n20,000 wolves were born intensifying the crisis'}, {'start': '1488.320', 'end': '1492.560', 'text': 'fenile wolves fiercely raise\xa0\npups requiring abundant food'}, {'start': '1492.560', 'end': '1497.600', 'text': 'sources but declining natural prey\xa0\nforces them to target livestock'}, {'start': '1497.600', 'end': '1520.480', 'text': 'their pack-based hunting behaviors including\xa0\ncalculated cooperative attacks magnify the'}, {'start': '1520.480', 'end': '1525.760', 'text': 'challenges for ranchers reshaping\xa0\nthe landscape of livestock farming'}, {'start': '1525.760', 'end': '1554.320', 'text': "their roars warn of an impending hunt this is a\xa0\nsignal of the pack's solidarity before they attack"}, {'start': '1566.720', 'end': '1570.800', 'text': 'for many years herders relied on\xa0\nhunting dogs to protect their flocks'}, {'start': '1570.800', 'end': '1579.200', 'text': 'but the increasing number of wolves\xa0\nhas made this method ineffective'}, {'start': '1598.640', 'end': '1602.320', 'text': 'as mother wolves instinctively\xa0\nsearch for food to feed their'}, {'start': '1602.320', 'end': '1607.200', 'text': 'young the survival of the pack is at stake'}, {'start': '1616.160', 'end': '1618.880', 'text': 'the relentless cycle has become a direct threat to'}, {'start': '1618.880', 'end': '1632.240', 'text': "the herders's economy how can they\xa0\nfight against such a force of nature"}, {'start': '1651.440', 'end': '1654.640', 'text': 'to combat the growing loss\xa0\nof life from wolf attacks'}, {'start': '1654.640', 'end': '1660.080', 'text': 'obtaining a hunting license\xa0\nhas become an important step'}, {'start': '1660.080', 'end': '1681.360', 'text': 'obtain a legal hunting license through the\xa0\nMontana Department of Fish Wildlife and Parks'}, {'start': '1687.360', 'end': '1691.120', 'text': 'hunters can purchase hunting guns\xa0\napproved for wolf hunting from'}, {'start': '1691.120', 'end': '1708.320', 'text': 'licensed firearms dealers including Bass Pro Shops'}, {'start': '1711.360', 'end': '1715.600', 'text': 'once a hunting license is obtained\xa0\nit is time for the hunter to focus'}, {'start': '1715.600', 'end': '1717.600', 'text': 'on preparing the trap for the upcoming'}, {'start': '1717.600', 'end': '1736.560', 'text': 'hunt to effectively set a wolf trap\xa0\nchoose a solid base such as a trail'}, {'start': '1736.560', 'end': '1752.080', 'text': 'clear the snow and close the trap with an\xa0\naxe to create a tight hole for the MV750'}, {'start': '1752.080', 'end': '1757.200', 'text': 'just big enough for that trap not much bigger\xa0\nso more bigger you make it the more tie a 10-ft'}, {'start': '1757.200', 'end': '1762.560', 'text': "chain to a tree or use a medium-sized\xa0\nobject to control the wolf's movements"}, {'start': '1763.120', 'end': '1767.360', 'text': 'carefully set the trap with even pressure\xa0\nrolling your hand away from the ground for'}, {'start': '1767.360', 'end': '1774.640', 'text': 'safety and then I lay that trap right\xa0\nperfectly into the hole just that set'}, {'start': '1774.640', 'end': '1780.080', 'text': "about like that make sure it's nice and\xa0\nsolid and level now this is an old scooter"}, {'start': '1780.080', 'end': '1789.280', 'text': 'trap camouflage the trap with fresh soft snow\xa0\nto blend in with the surrounding environment'}, {'start': '1800.800', 'end': '1805.120', 'text': 'wolves are intelligent and cautious\xa0\npredators with good senses and can'}, {'start': '1805.120', 'end': '1814.560', 'text': 'detect disturbances regularly check\xa0\nto ensure the trap is working properly'}, {'start': '1834.800', 'end': '1841.120', 'text': 'one wrong move when setting a trap can allow\xa0\na wolf to escape and disappear into the wild'}, {'start': '1841.120', 'end': '1844.400', 'text': "that's why hunters are warned to\xa0\ncheck their traps at least twice a"}, {'start': '1844.400', 'end': '1867.200', 'text': 'day the stakes are high when hunters collect\xa0\ntraps they must be vigilant as the traps are'}, {'start': '1867.200', 'end': '1871.520', 'text': 'designed to open and close quickly so\xa0\nhunters must pay close attention to'}, {'start': '1871.520', 'end': '1898.000', 'text': 'safety this careful process has helped\xa0\nMontana hunters manage their wolf population'}, {'start': '1904.960', 'end': '1910.240', 'text': "reports show that this vigilance has kept\xa0\nhunts within the state's safe limits with"}, {'start': '1910.240', 'end': '1914.960', 'text': 'the number of wolves allowed to be hunted\xa0\neach year typically being between 200 and'}, {'start': '1914.960', 'end': '1923.120', 'text': '400 during a specific period from January to March'}, {'start': '1942.000', 'end': '1945.680', 'text': 'in areas like Alaska and the Pacific Northwest the'}, {'start': '1945.680', 'end': '1950.880', 'text': 'illegal trade in fake wolf fur\xa0\nhas become a serious problem'}, {'start': '1959.920', 'end': '1962.560', 'text': 'hunters are required to report the number of wolf'}, {'start': '1962.560', 'end': '1973.920', 'text': 'pelts they harvest to the government to\xa0\nensure the the authenticity of the furs'}, {'start': '1980.560', 'end': '1984.320', 'text': 'the proliferation of fake fur\xa0\nproducts has disrupted the market'}, {'start': '1984.320', 'end': '1992.880', 'text': 'and endangered wildlife conservation efforts'}, {'start': '1998.800', 'end': '2002.000', 'text': 'real wolf fur is valuable in high-end clothing and'}, {'start': '2002.000', 'end': '2019.120', 'text': 'accessories but the fake fur\xa0\ntrade undermines the economy'}, {'start': '2022.080', 'end': '2026.000', 'text': 'the increasingly fierce confrontation\xa0\nbetween humans and nature is not'}, {'start': '2026.000', 'end': '2030.240', 'text': 'limited to predators now another\xa0\nthreat is emerging the European'}, {'start': '2030.240', 'end': '2047.040', 'text': 'starland these invasive birds with\xa0\ntheir numbers exploding to over 200'}, {'start': '2047.040', 'end': '2050.080', 'text': 'million are wreaking havoc across farms fields and'}, {'start': '2050.080', 'end': '2068.240', 'text': 'cities and their aggressive behavior\xa0\nis disrupting ecosystems and pushing'}, {'start': '2068.240', 'end': '2071.680', 'text': 'native species to the brink of extinction'}, {'start': '2081.120', 'end': '2085.600', 'text': 'blocks of stings that invade cities can\xa0\ncreate a major nuisance resulting in a'}, {'start': '2085.600', 'end': '2093.920', 'text': 'buildup of droppings constant\xa0\nnoise and unpleasant odors'}, {'start': '2098.880', 'end': '2112.000', 'text': 'they often seek shelter on rooftops negatively\xa0\nimpacting the living environment of residents'}, {'start': '2119.760', 'end': '2132.400', 'text': 'hunters are now taking action to control\xa0\nnumbers before the damage becomes irreparable'}, {'start': '2140.480', 'end': '2146.320', 'text': 'in the United States hunters targeting European\xa0\nstalings use strategies such as decoys and'}, {'start': '2146.320', 'end': '2157.040', 'text': 'distress calls to attract the birds especially\xa0\non farms where they cause damage to crops'}, {'start': '2171.120', 'end': '2181.760', 'text': 'hunting of these invasive species is\xa0\nlegal in most states but regulations vary'}, {'start': '2188.640', 'end': '2203.760', 'text': 'miss Hunting seasons typically run\xa0\nfrom fall to early spring with no'}, {'start': '2203.760', 'end': '2209.920', 'text': 'population limits in many areas\xa0\nbut hunters must follow local laws'}, {'start': '2233.120', 'end': '2236.640', 'text': 'in some states stings must\xa0\nbe hunted during designated'}, {'start': '2236.640', 'end': '2240.160', 'text': 'seasons and hunting outside of\xa0\nthese guidelines can result in'}, {'start': '2240.160', 'end': '2262.320', 'text': 'penalties if hunted improperly\xa0\nit can disrupt local ecosystems'}, {'start': '2262.320', 'end': '2267.840', 'text': 'threaten native bird populations\xa0\nand lead to environmental imbalances'}, {'start': '2278.480', 'end': '2278.640', 'text': 'oh'}, {'start': '2278.640', 'end': '2302.400', 'text': 'god as hunters we have a responsibility to\xa0\nprotect the habitats we value what are your'}, {'start': '2302.400', 'end': '2315.280', 'text': 'thoughts on hunting and the pests that\xa0\ndirectly impact the lives of Americans'}, {'start': '2324.240', 'end': '2327.200', 'text': 'do you believe this approach\xa0\nhelps protect our habitats'}, {'start': '2327.200', 'end': '2344.160', 'text': 'while minimizing disruption leave\xa0\nyour thoughts in the comments below'}, {'start': '2352.800', 'end': '2370.720', 'text': 'thanks for watching and stay tuned\xa0\nfor more great hunting content'}, {'start': '2376.720', 'end': '2381.680', 'text': 'these approaches have been great at stopping\xa0\nthe spread of some invasive species got any'}, {'start': '2381.680', 'end': '2386.480', 'text': 'ideas for even better solutions drop your\xa0\nthoughts in the comments so we can all dive'}, {'start': '2386.480', 'end': '2391.920', 'text': 'into it together thanks for sticking around\xa0\nand watching the whole video if you liked'}, {'start': '2391.920', 'end': '2397.600', 'text': "it 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