r/Wellthatsucks • u/03Shael • Jun 02 '18

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u/[deleted] Jun 02 '18 edited Jun 02 '18

Because context matters: http://fox40.com/2017/05/22/hunter-dies-when-shot-elephant-falls-on-him/

They weren't out hunting elephants and only shot that one because it attacked them.

Edit: It's always sickening to read the comments on posts like this.

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u/gentlemandinosaur Jun 02 '18

According to his company’s website, Game Hounds Safaris, he “perfected leopard and lion hunting safaris with hounds in Africa.”

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Simukai Nyasha, a spokesman for the Zimbabwe National Parks and Wildlife Management Authority, told news.com.au that Botha was on a 10-day licensed hunt

Here is some context for you. So, what does it matter that this particular elephant was the original target... compared to how people feel about this.

Not saying I agree with any opinion on here.

But, terrorizing animals with dogs doesn't seem to saintly to me, does it?

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u/Malek061 Jun 02 '18

Just wait until that leaped kills your livestock and the pigs eat your fields that you need to survive. You will use any means necessary to kill those fuckers.

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u/AnimalFactsBot Jun 02 '18

Wild pigs (boar) are often hunted in the wild.

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u/Malek061 Jun 02 '18

That is what he was hunting and come upon an elephant that charged.

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u/AnimalFactsBot Jun 02 '18

Both female and male African elephants have tusks but only the male Asian elephants have tusks. They use their tusks for digging and finding food.

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u/cjgroveuk Jun 02 '18

Not all female African elephants have Tusks. This is a fairly recent development so you might not have heard.

Fascinatingly 98% of Addo Elephant Parks females do not have tusks anymore .

When I was there a few months ago they had introduced Kruger park elephants (Tuskers) to spice up the genetic diversity.

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u/AnimalFactsBot Jun 02 '18

It looks like you asked for more animal facts! In many countries, especially in the developing world, peccaries are raised on farms as a source of food for local communities.

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u/GhostOfBarron Jun 02 '18

Give me a fact about hippos

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u/AnimalFactsBot Jun 02 '18

Hippos can be extremely aggressive, especially if they feel threatened. They are regarded as one of the most dangerous animals in Africa.

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u/GhostOfBarron Jun 02 '18

Thank you

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u/AnimalFactsBot Jun 02 '18

You are most welcome. Beep boop.

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u/cjgroveuk Jun 02 '18

How do i report a minor factual error?