Opposed to or against hunting animals for sport, food, or fur; relating to activism against hunting practices.
From anti- (against) + hunting (from Old English huntan, to pursue game). The term became prominent in the 20th century with the rise of animal welfare and environmental movements.
The antihunting movement actually split into interesting camps—some people object to hunting for ethical reasons about animal suffering, while others argue it's needed for wildlife population control, which shows how complicated conservation really is.
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