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Why do they charge money to kill wild animals they are trying to protect?
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There are special conservation programs that charge fees for hunting wild animals to fund conservation efforts and help ensure healthy populations of wildlife. This helps to make sure that predators and species affected by hunting are monitored and protected, and also addresses the problem of overpopulation in local populations of game species. Fees for hunting also contribute to funding habitat and wildlife management efforts, which help to ensure a healthy environment for wildlife. In some cases, high-intensity visitor management programs are also run to monitor and protect important wildlife habitats, and these services are funded by hunting fees as well. Fees for hunting also help to ensure that licenses and permits are properly managed and accessible to a wide range of citizens, and to ensure sustainable wildlife habitats and populations.