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Passage: Varmint hunting is an American phrase for the selective killing of non-game animals seen as pests. While not always an efficient form of pest control, varmint hunting achieves selective control of pests while providing recreation and is much less regulated. Varmint species are often responsible for detrimental effects on crops, livestock, landscaping, infrastructure, and pets. Some animals, such as wild rabbits or squirrels, may be utilised for fur or meat, but often no use is made of the carcass. Which species are varmints depends on the circumstance and area. Common varmints may include various rodents, coyotes, crows, foxes, feral cats, and feral hogs. Some animals once considered varmints are now protected, such as wolves. In the US state of Louisiana, a non-native rodent known as a nutria has become so destructive to the local ecosystem that the state has initiated a bounty program to help control the population.

Question: What is varmint hunting an American phrase for?

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Question: Where has a non-native rodent known as a nutria become very destructive?

Question: What has the state of Louisiana done to combat the nutria?

Question: What is phrased for selective killing of non-game animals.

Question: What was once considered a varmint but is now protected?

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Passage: When Internet hunting was introduced in 2005, allowing people to hunt over the Internet using remotely controlled guns, the practice was widely criticised by hunters as violating the principles of fair chase. As a representative of the National Rifle Association (NRA) explained, "The NRA has always maintained that fair chase, being in the field with your firearm or bow, is an important element of hunting tradition. Sitting at your desk in front of your computer, clicking at a mouse, has nothing to do with hunting."

Question: When was internet hunting introduced?

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Question: What did hunters feel hunting over the Internet violated?

Question: What has the NRA always maintained that being in the field with your firearm is?

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Passage: Hunting is claimed to give resource managers an important tool in managing populations that might exceed the carrying capacity of their habitat and threaten the well-being of other species, or, in some instances, damage human health or safety.[citation needed] However, in most circumstances carrying capacity is determined by a combination habitat and food availability, and hunting for 'population control' has no effect on the annual population of species.[citation needed] In some cases, it can increase the population of predators such as coyotes by removing territorial bounds that would otherwise be established, resulting in excess neighbouring migrations into an area, thus artificially increasing the population. Hunting advocates[who?] assert that hunting reduces intraspecific competition for food and shelter, reducing mortality among the remaining animals. Some environmentalists assert[who?] that (re)introducing predators would achieve the same end with greater efficiency and less negative effect, such as introducing significant amounts of free lead into the environment and food chain.

Question: What does hunting give resource managers an important tool?

Question: What is carrying capacity in most circumstances determined by?

Question: What do some environmentalists assert reintroducing predators would achieve?

Question: How is hunting an important tool for resource managers?

Question: What happens if a population exceeds the carrying capacity of their habitat?

Question: How can hunting actually increase the population of predators?

Question: What do some hunting advocates assert that is indirectly reduced among animals when intraspecific competition has been reduced?

Question: What would environmentalists have done, instead of hunting?

Question: What is an important tool in managing populations?

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Passage: In the 19th century, southern and central European sport hunters often pursued game only for a trophy, usually the head or pelt of an animal, which was then displayed as a sign of prowess. The rest of the animal was typically discarded. Some cultures, however, disapprove of such waste. In Nordic countries, hunting for trophies was—and still is—frowned upon. Hunting in North America in the 19th century was done primarily as a way to supplement food supplies, although it is now undertaken mainly for sport.[citation needed] The safari method of hunting was a development of sport hunting that saw elaborate travel in Africa, India and other places in pursuit of trophies. In modern times, trophy hunting persists and is a significant industry in some areas.[citation needed]

Question: What did sport hunters in the 19th century purse game for?

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Question: What was the only goal for many European sport hunters in the 19th century?

Question: What types of trophies would hunters keep as trophies to be displayed as a sign of their prowess?

Question: In what countries was the hunting for trophies frowned upon, back in the day and in modern times?

Question: What was hunting in North American in the 19th century used to supplement?

Question: What destinations did sport hunting see elaborate travel to in the pursuit of trophies?

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Question: What sport of hunting is in Africa?
Passage: A scientific study in the journal, Biological Conservation, states that trophy hunting is of "major importance to conservation in Africa by creating economic incentives for conservation over vast areas, including areas which may be unsuitable for alternative wildlife-based land uses such as photographic ecotourism." However, another study states that less than 3% of a trophy hunters' expenditures reach the local level, meaning that the economic incentive and benefit is "minimal, particularly when we consider the vast areas of land that hunting concessions occupy."

Question: What Continent did the biological Conservation state trophy hunting is of major importance to the conservation of?

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Question: What did another study show that less than 3% of reached the local level?

Question: What type of studies does the Biological Conservation journal publish?

Question: Why is trophy hunting important to conservation in Africa?

Question: Trophy hunting can include areas which would likely be unsuitable for what other types of ecotourism?

Question: How much of a trophy hunters' expenditures actually reach the local level, according to another study?

Question: What thus is the level of economic incentive and benefit?

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Question: What does trophy hunting create in Africa?

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Passage: A variety of industries benefit from hunting and support hunting on economic grounds. In Tanzania, it is estimated that a safari hunter spends fifty to one hundred times that of the average ecotourist. While the average photo tourist may seek luxury accommodation, the average safari hunter generally stays in tented camps. Safari hunters are also more likely to use remote areas, uninviting to the typical ecotourist. Advocates argue that these hunters allow for anti-poaching activities and revenue for local communities.[citation needed]

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Question: Where is it estimated that a hunter spends fifty to one hundred times that of the average ecotourist?

Question: Where does the average safari hunter stay in?

Question: Advocates argue these hunters allow for what type of activities?

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Question: In what country is it estimated that a safari hunter spends fifty to one hundred times what an average ecotourist does?

Question: What type of accommodations does the average photographer touring Tanzania seek?

Question: Where does the typical safari hunter hang his hat at night?

Question: Where can safari hunters go which are uninviting to the less hardcore ecotourist?

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Passage: Hunting also has a significant financial impact in the United States, with many companies specialising in hunting equipment or speciality tourism. Many different technologies have been created to assist hunters, even including iPhone applications. Today's hunters come from a broad range of economic, social, and cultural backgrounds. In 2001, over thirteen million hunters averaged eighteen days hunting, and spent over $20.5 billion on their sport.[citation needed] In the US, proceeds from hunting licenses contribute to state game management programs, including preservation of wildlife habitat.

Question: Hunting has significant financial impact in what country?

Question: What do many companies specialize in apropos to hunting?

Question: "There's an app for that!", what have been different technologies been created to do?

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Question: How much money did the thirteen million hunters spend on their sport in 2001?

Question: What type of financial impact does hunting have on the U.S.?

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Passage: However, excessive hunting and poachers have also contributed heavily to the endangerment, extirpation and extinction of many animals, such as the quagga, the great auk, Steller's sea cow, the thylacine, the bluebuck, the Arabian oryx, the Caspian and Javan tigers, the markhor, the Sumatran rhinoceros, the bison, the North American cougar, the Altai argali sheep, the Asian elephant and many more, primarily for commercial sale or sport. All these animals have been hunted to endangerment or extinction.

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Question: What do Steller's sea cow, the bluebuck, and the Javan tigers all have in common?

Question: Why have poachers killed endangered animals?

Question: How have the North American cougar and Asian elephant been hunted?

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Passage: On 16 March 1934, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Migratory Bird Hunting Stamp Act, which requires an annual stamp purchase by all hunters over the age of sixteen. The stamps are created on behalf of the program by the US Postal Service and depict wildlife artwork chosen through an annual contest. They play an important role in habitat conservation because ninety-eight percent of all funds generated by their sale go directly toward the purchase or lease of wetland habitat for protection in the National Wildlife Refuge System.[citation needed] In addition to waterfowl, it is estimated that one third of the nation's endangered species seek food and shelter in areas protected using Duck Stamp funds.[citation needed]

Question: Who signed the Migratory Bird Hunting Stamp Act?

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Question: What does the Act require all hunters over the age of sixteen to do?

Question: What do 98% of all the funds generated by the stamp sales go to?

Question: How much of the nation's endangered species is it estimated benefits from the protection afford by the Duck Stamp funds?

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Question: What percentage of the endangered species seek food and shelter in areas protected using Duck Stamp Funds.
Passage: Since 1934, the sale of Federal Duck Stamps has generated $670 million, and helped to purchase or lease 5,200,000 acres (8,100 sq mi; 21,000 km2) of habitat. The stamps serve as a license to hunt migratory birds, an entrance pass for all National Wildlife Refuge areas, and are also considered collectors items often purchased for aesthetic reasons outside of the hunting and birding communities. Although non-hunters buy a significant number of Duck Stamps, eighty-seven percent of their sales are contributed by hunters, which is logical, as hunters are required to purchase them. Distribution of funds is managed by the Migratory Bird Conservation Commission (MBCC).

Question: How much money has the sale of Federal Duck Stamps generated since 1934?

Question: How many acres has the sale of Federal Duck Stamps helped to purchase or lease since 1934?

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Passage: The Arabian oryx, a species of large antelope, once inhabited much of the desert areas of the Middle East. However, the species' striking appearance made it (along with the closely related scimitar-horned oryx and addax) a popular quarry for sport hunters, especially foreign executives of oil companies working in the region.[citation needed] The use of automobiles and high-powered rifles destroyed their only advantage: speed, and they became extinct in the wild exclusively due to sport hunting in 1972. The scimitar-horned oryx followed suit, while the addax became critically endangered. However, the Arabian oryx has now made a comeback and been upgraded from “extinct in the wild” to “vulnerable” due to conservation efforts like captive breeding

Question: What large species of antelope once made its home in the desert areas of the Middle East?

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Question: How did hunters obliterate the advantage bestowed upon the oryx by evolution?

Question: What animal has made a miraculous comeback and been upgraded from "extinct in the wild" to "vulnerable"?

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Passage: The American bison is a large bovid which inhabited much of western North America prior to the 1800s, living on the prairies in large herds. However, the vast herds of bison attracted market hunters, who killed dozens of bison for their hides only, leaving the rest to rot. Thousands of these hunters quickly eliminated the bison herds, bringing the population from several million in the early 1800s to a few hundred by the 1880s. Conservation efforts have allowed the population to increase, but the bison remains near-threatened.

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Passage: In contrast, Botswana has recently been forced to ban trophy hunting following a precipitous wildlife decline. The numbers of antelope plummeted across Botswana, with a resultant decline in predator numbers, while elephant numbers remained stable and hippopotamus numbers rose. According to the government of Botswana, trophy hunting is at least partly to blame for this, but many other factors, such as poaching, drought and habitat loss are also to blame. Uganda recently did the same, arguing that "the share of benefits of sport hunting were lopsided and unlikely to deter poaching or improve [Uganda's] capacity to manage the wildlife reserves."

Question: Why has Botswana been forced to ban trophy hunting altogether?

Question: What plummeting numbers of this species caused a decline in predator numbers?

Question: What species saw its numbers rising while elephant numbers remained stable?

Question: What factors other than trophy hunting are responsible for the decline of wildlife in Botswana?

Question: What other African country has also recently banned trophy hunting?

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Question: What animal declined across Botswana?

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Question: What else is partly to blame for the declining number of animals in Botswana and Uganda?
Passage: Kathmandu(/ˌkɑːtmɑːnˈduː/; Nepali pronunciation: [kɑʈʰmɑɳɖu]) is the capital and largest municipality of Nepal. It also hosts the headquarters of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC). It is the only city of Nepal with the administrative status of Mahanagar (Metropolitan City), as compared to Upa-Mahanagar (Sub-Metropolitan City) or Nagar (City). Kathmandu is the core of Nepal's largest urban agglomeration located in the Kathmandu Valley consisting of Lalitpur, Kirtipur, Madhyapur Thimi, Bhaktapur and a number of smaller communities. Kathmandu is also known informally as "KTM" or the "tri-city". According to the 2011 census, Kathmandu Metropolitan City has a population of 975,453 and measures 49.45 km2 (19.09 sq mi).

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Passage: The city has a rich history, spanning nearly 2000 years, as inferred from inscriptions found in the valley. Religious and cultural festivities form a major part of the lives of people residing in Kathmandu. Most of Kathmandu's people follow Hinduism and many others follow Buddhism. There are people of other religious beliefs as well, giving Kathmandu a cosmopolitan culture. Nepali is the most commonly spoken language in the city. English is understood by Kathmandu's educated residents. Historic areas of Kathmandu were devastated by a 7.8 magnitude earthquake on 25 April 2015.

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Passage: The city of Kathmandu is named after Kasthamandap temple, that stood in Durbar Square. In Sanskrit, Kastha (काष्ठ) means "wood" and Mandap (/मण्डप) means "covered shelter". This temple, also known as Maru Satal in the Newar language, was built in 1596 by King Laxmi Narsingh Malla. The two-storey structure was made entirely of wood, and used no iron nails nor supports. According to legend, all the timber used to build the pagoda was obtained from a single tree. The structure collapsed during the major earthquake on 25 April 2015.

Question: What does काष्ठ mean in English?

Question: What is the English translation of Mandap?

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Passage: The colophons of ancient manuscripts, dated as late as the 20th century, refer to Kathmandu as Kasthamandap Mahanagar in Nepal Mandala. Mahanagar means "great city". The city is called "Kasthamandap" in a vow that Buddhist priests still recite to this day. Thus, Kathmandu is also known as Kasthamandap. During medieval times, the city was sometimes called Kantipur (कान्तिपुर). This name is derived from two Sanskrit words - Kanti and pur. "Kanti" is one of the names of the Goddess Lakshmi, and "pur" means place.

Question: What is the ancient name of Kathmandu?

Question: How does कान्तिपुर transliterate into English?

Question: Who is also called Kanti?

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Passage: The ancient history of Kathmandu is described in its traditional myths and legends. According to Swayambhu Purana, present-day Kathmandu was once a huge and deep lake names "Nagdaha" as it was full of snakes. The lake was cut drained by Bodhisatwa Manjusri with his sword and the water was evacuated out from there and he established a city called Manjupattan and made Dharmakar the ruler of the valley land. After sometimes, a demon named Banasur closed the outlet and the valley was again a lake. Then lots Krishna came to Nepal, killed Banasur and again drained out water. He has brought some Gops with him and made Bhuktaman the king of Nepal.

Question: According to legend, what body of water once existed on the site of Kathmandu?

Question: What animals notably resided in Nagdaha?

Question: Who was the founder of Manjupattan?

Question: What type of creature was Banasur?

Question: Who was Banasur's murderer?
Passage: Very few historical records exist of the period before the medieval Licchavis rulers. According to Gopalraj Vansawali, a genealogy of Nepali monarchs, the rulers of Kathmandu Valley before the Licchavis were Gopalas, Mahispalas, Aabhirs, Kirants, and Somavanshi. The Kirata dynasty was established by Yalamber. During the Kirata era, a settlement called Yambu existed in the northern half of old Kathmandu. In some of the Sino-Tibetan languages, Kathmandu is still called Yambu. Another smaller settlement called Yengal was present in the southern half of old Kathmandu, near Manjupattan. During the reign of the seventh Kirata ruler, Jitedasti, Buddhist monks entered Kathmandu valley and established a forest monastery at Sankhu.

Question: Who was the founder of the Kirata dynasty?

Question: What geographical part of Kathmandu did Yambu once occupy?

Question: Speakers of what languages sometimes call Kathmandu Yambu?

Question: Where in Kathmandu was Yengal located?

Question: What religion did the Sankhu monastery belong to?