“Sperm collection, cryopreservation, and artificial insemination can mitigate the genetic and demographic effects of trophy hunting in affected wildlife populations.”
These reproductive technologies provide a credible way to reduce genetic loss and support reproduction in populations affected by selective hunting. Evidence from wildlife conservation programs demonstrates preserved or restored gene diversity, although direct tests in trophy-hunted wild populations remain limited. They are supplementary management tools, not substitutes for controlling harvest or addressing disrupted population structure.