CRUELTY-FREE OPTICS

Hunting animals is controversial. From the death of Cecil the Lion to the attempted legalisation of fox hunting (both in 2015), many independent surveys have revealed that the majority of the UK public does not support hunting wild animals for sport or fun. The slaughter of songbirds in the Mediterranean and the ongoing battle in the UK between the grouse-shooting industry and environmentalists, provide further examples of the impacts of ecologically insensitive hunting. They also reveal the political tensions that surround the sport hunting industry. Issues are also being raised about the military and far-right political links that many optics companies have, as well as their environmental credentials.

Primary location: United Kingdom