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Judi Lynn

(160,217 posts)
Mon May 22, 2017, 05:50 PM May 2017

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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Professional Hunter Killed By Elephant That Collapsed on Top of Him (Original Post) Judi Lynn May 2017 OP
Little did he know that she was packing dermis nt Xipe Totec May 2017 #1
too bad it wasn't Jimmy John virtualobserver May 2017 #2
Karma Angry Dragon May 2017 #3
That's the word. dchill May 2017 #5
Karma. Wish it had squashed his team too. ffr May 2017 #4
+ 1000 n/t. MBS May 2017 #7
Agreed Rebl2 May 2017 #14
Well. it's not the whole team but: ADX May 2017 #27
definitely. nt TheFrenchRazor May 2017 #33
I dont feel bad for this guy. padfun May 2017 #6
Hunting for sport is sick. Worse -- Posing for photos after killing an animal that is not in need Hoyt May 2017 #8
Iggo? Are you here? I think we are all waiting to hear from you on this one. (eom) StevieM May 2017 #9
Trophy hunters are gunfucking scum. Every single one of them. Iggo May 2017 #10
LOL, I posted to you (right above) seconds before you put this up. (eom) StevieM May 2017 #11
Oh, hey! Look at that! Iggo May 2017 #12
If hunting is a sport...... StevieM May 2017 #13
...then I get to pick which team I root for! Iggo May 2017 #24
Got that right. Big macho wannabe's JudyM May 2017 #21
Well, I guess he won't do that again... Aristus May 2017 #15
First Roger Ailes Leftofinsane May 2017 #16
Thrilled Happyhippychick May 2017 #17
No sympathy for him... NONE radical noodle May 2017 #18
Posted earlier packman May 2017 #19
Utterly senseless deaths. hamsterjill May 2017 #20
Too bad, so sad ellie May 2017 #22
Thoughts and prayers Mz Pip May 2017 #23
Doesn't one of the Donald's sons get off on killing wild animals? BigmanPigman May 2017 #25
here... riversedge May 2017 #26
Thanks! Too bad they didn't accidentally shoot each other instead of the poor animal. BigmanPigman May 2017 #29
Filthy a$$holes. Worthless scum. They should never have been born, nor their father. n/t Judi Lynn May 2017 #31
Horrifying JusticeForAll May 2017 #36
I'm not in favor of hunting for sport, however.... Rollo May 2017 #28
Fuck that. These are trophy hunters. The lowest of the low. Iggo May 2017 #34
Never said they weren't... Rollo May 2017 #37
Oh Karma, you BITCH! (n/t) Kennah May 2017 #30
I am glad he got squished. Doreen May 2017 #32
Bravo, Elephant Matilda May 2017 #35
Bump and rec in memory of the Elephant Hero who gave her life to try to save her family. Sunlei May 2017 #38

ffr

(22,647 posts)
4. Karma. Wish it had squashed his team too.
Mon May 22, 2017, 06:01 PM
May 2017

Sad small penised individuals, killing Earth's species at unprecedented rates to satisfy their egos.

I see he also killed a leopard or cheetah.

padfun

(1,780 posts)
6. I dont feel bad for this guy.
Mon May 22, 2017, 06:06 PM
May 2017

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)
8. Hunting for sport is sick. Worse -- Posing for photos after killing an animal that is not in need
Mon May 22, 2017, 06:07 PM
May 2017

of thinning. And I think there are better ways of doing that. Trump's sons like that crud too.

BigmanPigman

(51,430 posts)
25. Doesn't one of the Donald's sons get off on killing wild animals?
Mon May 22, 2017, 09:33 PM
May 2017

I know of some elephants I wish would be terminated...the entire GOP!

Rollo

(2,559 posts)
28. I'm not in favor of hunting for sport, however....
Mon May 22, 2017, 10:18 PM
May 2017

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.

Doreen

(11,686 posts)
32. I am glad he got squished.
Tue May 23, 2017, 12:35 AM
May 2017

I am very sad for the elephant. She however in the end gained a victory for her kind. I hope he rots in hell.

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