'Pay to slay' trophy hunting convention begins in Las Vegas

Thousands of hunters take part in auction to kill polar bears, elephants and leopards

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Nearly 25,000 hunters have descended on Las Vegas for Safari Club International's annual hunters' convention.

Those present will bid for the opportunity to kill almost 1,000 different animals over the course of a week in a fundraising auction held by one of the world's largest pro-hunting groups. The group, which has 55,000 members, is dubbed "pay to slay" by animal activists.

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