In parts I agree with you, but I think most people here agree that extinction is a natural progression of any species, but the difference here is WE are the cause of these extinctions, these are not animals that are being directly affected by climate change per-se but are losing their habitat due to our encroachment, and over-culling. The problem with the hunt model is the species you are hunting has to have a viable reproduction cycle the large African/Asian herbivores do not, they are not seasonal reproducers like deer or even elk, heck or even zebra or wildebeest of Africa. In regards to [quote=“Mister44, post:24, topic:13653”]
A sanctioned hunt to take out an older male
[/quote] scenario, it has been proven that the longer lived species like Elephants and Rhinos (30+) years this is very detrimental as the older males even past fertility prime keep the younger males in check. Many of the “rogue” large herbivores that have caused issues with farmers are often juvenile bulls who have not learned to avoid such confrontations. I do not begruge your ideas as they have worked for many animals that we hunt for food such as deer, moose, elk etc. but the super-massive mammals don’t respond in those same ways because they have never been prey before, yes occasionally lions will take down an injured baby elephant or maybe a rhino calf, but it is not a normal food item for them, in the case of said deer and elk humans are just replacing the wolves and coyotes we have killed off in those regions. If there was a way “domesticate” the super-mammals, that might help in some ways, but I am not sure if these animals can be managed in that way.
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