At SCI convention, trophy hunters rub shoulders with Donald Trump Jr. and USFWS director; undercover investigation reveals potentially illegal sales of elephant, stingray, hippo skins

By Kitty Block and Sara Amundson

This is not an event most people would want to frequent. In addition to the vendors carrying out a callous trade in animal lives, everywhere you look were the stuffed carcasses of lions, Cape buffalo, bears, wolves, mountain lions and leopards. Photo by the HSUS

At the Safari Club International’s annual convention each year, wealth, privilege and power come together with a revolting goal: mowing down the world’s rarest and most beloved wildlife. This year’s event in Reno was no different. Trophy hunters heard speeches from guest of honor Donald Trump Jr. and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Director Aurelia Skipwith, shelled out tens of thousands of dollars to kill endangered rhinos, lions and polar…