Explanation: US President Theodore Roosevelt, sometimes referred to as Teddy Roosevelt, was an early environmentalist and conservationist who put forward some of the most striking and groundbreaking reforms of protection of natural land in the USA.
Though part of it is that he was, genuinely, an interested amateur naturalist who eagerly followed the latest in scientific developments of the field… part of the reason he did it was because he was an avid hunter who loved the thrill of it, but one who understood (unlike many at the time) that the ecosystem was delicate and interdependent.
After his presidency, he got to fulfill a lifelong dream - imagining that he had never shot truly ‘dangerous’ animals (he discounted the grizzly bears as not really that ferocious), he went on a hunting trip to Africa. He was accompanied by several naturalists, who were unarmed, for study of the environment, but rejected the possibility of any reporters tagging along, pleading he was a private citizen after his presidency and entitled to not be badgered by inane questions. He pledged to have their carcasses preserved and donated to the Smithsonian - many of which are still there.
While, as far as European-descended folk on hunting safaris in Africa go, there are worse goals and worse outcomes… Christ, man, I know you need the adrenaline, but take up skydiving or something! XD
Explanation: US President Theodore Roosevelt, sometimes referred to as Teddy Roosevelt, was an early environmentalist and conservationist who put forward some of the most striking and groundbreaking reforms of protection of natural land in the USA.
Though part of it is that he was, genuinely, an interested amateur naturalist who eagerly followed the latest in scientific developments of the field… part of the reason he did it was because he was an avid hunter who loved the thrill of it, but one who understood (unlike many at the time) that the ecosystem was delicate and interdependent.
After his presidency, he got to fulfill a lifelong dream - imagining that he had never shot truly ‘dangerous’ animals (he discounted the grizzly bears as not really that ferocious), he went on a hunting trip to Africa. He was accompanied by several naturalists, who were unarmed, for study of the environment, but rejected the possibility of any reporters tagging along, pleading he was a private citizen after his presidency and entitled to not be badgered by inane questions. He pledged to have their carcasses preserved and donated to the Smithsonian - many of which are still there.
While, as far as European-descended folk on hunting safaris in Africa go, there are worse goals and worse outcomes… Christ, man, I know you need the adrenaline, but take up skydiving or something! XD