@Regrann from @worldanimalnews - A large bull #elephant was sadly shot and killed in #Zambia this past weekend by a #trophyhunter. The term ‘Iconic Tusker’ was used by trophy hunters to describe the elephant and this sick so-called "sport", it is not clear if this was indeed a true ‘Tusker’ (with tusks weighing 100 pounds on each side). It is estimated that there are fewer than 50 true Tuskers left in Africa, and probably only 25-30. 💔🐘💔 _ The hunt was reportedly legally organized through #StoneHuntingSafaris, where hunting in Zambia takes place in “The Luangwa Valley, Kafue Flats, and Bangweulu Swamps in governmental conservation areas or large privately owned ranches, depending on the required species”. - - Unbelievably, Game Hunters of the Past and Present posted their congratulations to the hunter on their Facebook page, saying: “Biggest elephant shot in Zambia in decades, iconic Tusker. Well done great trophy and yes all meat was utilized donated to local villages and schools. Just Ridiculous!!! - Local villages and schools in #Africa don't need hunters from around the world coming to shoot their precious species for meat or have the money donated to what the trophy hunters call so-called conservation. If they wanted to conserve a species they should protect it in the wild instead of killing it for something this is not a "Sport". - - Sickening!!! - EndTrophyHunting!!! 🙏💔🐘- #BanTrophyHunting #BanCannedHunting #stoppoaching ⛔️ #wildlifetrade - Via: @dp4k.m - 🌍👉@worldanimalnews @peace_4animals _ #trophyhuntersarepsychopaths #theconinconservation #huntdowntrophyhunters
