lions in exchange for thousands of pounds.The Safari Club International Convention is held every year in Las Vegas, and this year’s event is asking punters if they want to shoot the natural beast for a whopping £73,000.It claims to be the world's biggest trade for trophy killers who honour conservation of the animals, reports The Mirror.But critics say not much of the eye-watering sums of money actually go to protecting wildlife as it is allegedly swallowed up by corruption from African officials.At the event, millions are raised from sickening bidders who pay to kill defenceless animals.Around 25,000 hunters attend the convention, despite many of the poor animals listed being protected under international law. "Open area lion would be $100,000 for 14 days.
