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Published online 29 May 2003 | Nature | doi:10.1038/news030527-4
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Hunt hosts conserve wildlife
Survey hints that field sports can boost conservation.
Landowners who host sports like fox-hunting and game shooting conserve more wildlife than those who don't, according to a new British survey. Amid vociferous calls for hunting to be banned, the finding is being welcomed by those who want outdoor pursuits to remain legal.
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