Biggest elephant killed in Africa for almost 30 years brings back memories of Cecil the lion
By Peta Thornycroft, and Aislinn Laing in Johannesburg
Exclusive: German hunter pays nearly £40,000 to shoot one of the largest elephants ever seen in Zimbabwe, while conservationists and safari guides mourn the loss of ‘magnificent’ animal.
It is an image that will haunt conservationists: one of Africa’s most majestic creatures lying dead on the ground as a white Western hunter poses proudly by its side …
Telegraph.co.uk – 7:00 PM BST 15 Oct 2015
www.telegraph.co.uk/news/world…
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Zimbabwe hunter says ruined by Cecil’s death, wants charges dropped
Mike Saburi, REUTERS
HWANGE, Zimbabwe – A Zimbabwean hunter accused of failing to stop the killing of Cecil the lion ( www.torontosun.com/2015/08/18/… ) said on Thursday his family and business had been destroyed amid the outcry that followed the lion’s death and that charges against him should be dropped …
Toronto Sun – October 15, 2015 02:31 PM
www.torontosun.com/2015/10/15/…
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Marine Corps Urged to Ban Contractor for Apparently Illegal Killing of Animals (Video)
Written by PETA
PETA is calling on Gen. Robert Neller to investigate and, if appropriate, ban a military contractor for apparently shooting, stabbing, and killing animals in a September 28 Suffolk, Virginia, trauma training drill ( wtkr.com/2015/10/09/peta-accus… ) for Marines personnel on land not zoned for this activity. This is an apparent violation of local law and the Marine Corps requirement that contractors have land-use permits to conduct medical training drills …
PETA (press release) (blog) – October 15, 2015
Marine Corps Urged to Ban Contractor for Apparently Illegal Killing of Animals
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