Hunter who killed 5,000 elephants and hundreds of other African animals has no remorse for what he did
Ron Thompson confessed to shooting 5,000 elephants, 60 lions and 50 hippos. He does not repent of killing such a huge number of animals. He argues his position by saying that he hunted elephants in order to regulate their population and thus help the environment. Animal advocates say that the number of these animals has dropped to a critical level, and such a "settlement" is just a cover for trophy hunters.
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Ron Thompson, 77, has worked in African national parks for 60 years. He claims that he hunted animals not out of sporting interest, but regulated their numbers, which could get out of control.
Mr. Thompson from Zimbabwe is forced to defend himself after the "Campaign against hunting trophies" called him one of the most dangerous enemies of elephants.
Hunting, which turns into poaching, is a crime. Ron Thompson's arguments seem rational, but can they justify killing thousands of animals? No one can say now where the professional duty of the huntsman ended and the banal race for prey began. But no matter what arguments gambling hunters give, the trophies that come at the cost of the disappearance of beautiful and strong animals are not worth it.
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