Professional Hunter Killed By Elephant That Collapsed on Top of Him
Source: Time
Julia Zorthian
2:43 PM ET
A longtime big game hunter was killed in Zimbabwe when his group opened fire on a herd of elephants that charged at them and one of the fatally wounded animals collapsed on top of him.
Theunis Botha, 51, was leading a group through the Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe Friday when they came across four breeding elephants, who started charging at them. One of the elephants grabbed Botha with its trunk and lifted him up as members of his group fired off shots at the animal, according to South African News24.
The elephant eventually fell to the ground, crushing Botha to death, News24 reported.
Botha was an experienced hunter who frequently led expeditions through his business, Theunis Botha Big Game Safaris, to hunt animals such as lions and leopards using big game hounds, according to his website.
Professional Hunter Killed By Elephant That Collapsed on Top of Him
Read more: http://time.com/4788616/elephant-kills-hunter-theunis-botha-zimbabwe/
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Xipe Totec
(43,872 posts)virtualobserver
(8,760 posts)Angry Dragon
(36,693 posts)dchill
(38,321 posts)ffr
(22,647 posts)Sad small penised individuals, killing Earth's species at unprecedented rates to satisfy their egos.
I see he also killed a leopard or cheetah.
Don't understand this kind of evil that kills innocent wild animals.
ADX
(1,622 posts)...another hunter friend of his by the name of Scott van Zyl was eaten by crocodiles in Zimbabwe last month:
:http://www.nydailynews.com/news/world/big-game-hunter-killed-dead-elephant-falls-top-article-1.3185765|
TheFrenchRazor
(2,116 posts)padfun
(1,780 posts)There was no reason to go kill elephants. To me, anyone killing any animal for sport deserves any ill fate that happens to them.
Hoyt
(54,770 posts)of thinning. And I think there are better ways of doing that. Trump's sons like that crud too.
StevieM
(10,499 posts)Iggo
(47,487 posts)Go, Elephants!
StevieM
(10,499 posts)Iggo
(47,487 posts)StevieM
(10,499 posts)Iggo
(47,487 posts)Go Elephants!!!
JudyM
(29,122 posts)Aristus
(66,093 posts)Leftofinsane
(14 posts)and now this guy. One more and May becomes a hat-trick.
Happyhippychick
(8,379 posts)radical noodle
(7,990 posts)Tears for the elephant/s who died.
packman
(16,296 posts)hamsterjill
(15,214 posts)The elephants, that is.
ellie
(6,927 posts)Not really though.
Mz Pip
(27,404 posts)For the family and friends of the elephant.
BigmanPigman
(51,430 posts)I know of some elephants I wish would be terminated...the entire GOP!
riversedge
(69,721 posts)BigmanPigman
(51,430 posts)Judi Lynn
(160,217 posts)JusticeForAll
(1,222 posts)I am so sad for these animals. There are some things I wish I could unsee.
Rollo
(2,559 posts)i do believe hunting has its place when it comes to thinning herds (like deer overpopulation resulting in starvation due to lack of predators), invasive species that are driving out the native flora or fauna, or depredating animals that are damaging crops, structures, or attacking people, or in self-defense.
I'd much rather observe wild, healthy animals in their natural habitats... from a safe distance, through a telephoto lens.
Iggo
(47,487 posts)Rollo
(2,559 posts)sigh
Kennah
(14,115 posts)Doreen
(11,686 posts)I am very sad for the elephant. She however in the end gained a victory for her kind. I hope he rots in hell.
Matilda
(6,384 posts)The world is better off.