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It was thoughtful of the lions to leave his head, so that his next-of-kin could be informed. I hope no-one shoots the lions as man-eaters.
Am I the only one that thinks a man's death is not good news, even if he was a low life scumbag?
Sure, better him than the lions. That still doesn't qualify it as good news, in my book, just could have been worse news.Probably you are. Look, this was a situation in which something was going to die. It was either lions, or this poacher. I'm glad it was the poacher.
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Am I the only one that thinks a man's death is not good news, even if he was a low life scumbag?
Am I the only one that thinks a man's death is not good news, even if he was a low life scumbag?
Am I the only one that thinks a man's death is not good news, even if he was a low life scumbag?
There are lots of people who die every day. Some of illness, some of disease, some of being in the wrong place at the wrong time. Most of them have never deliberately harmed another creature in their lives. The world is worse for their loss.
This one deliberately walked towards lions, thinking his gun would kill them and protect him. It's not like a gang of lions shot him in a drive-by. Some days you're the rat, some days you're the cheese.
No, you're not. It's sickening.
Well. Let's not forget that poaching wouldn't exist if there wasn't a market.
It's a question of punching up or punching down. I'm on #teamkitty - but I'd rather the guys with the money were eaten if it comes down to it. Is all I'm saying.I would be fine with the lions eating someone who was paying poachers to kill them for trophies as well.
I'm going to go out on a limb and say none of the poachers are as wealthy as the people buying the product. If they were, they'd be importers. Poaching is dangerous.If no one was willing to go out poaching....
Also not all poachers on the ground are poor people fulfilling orders way up the line for those who'll make the profit. Some are their own bosses.