A millionaire US big game hunter was ambushed and killed by FIVE angry elephants whilst hunting a small forest antelope in Central Africa armed with a shotgun.
That’s pretty much what the guy did. He preferred something more 3D than a photo, but he also contributed much more than he would have for only a photo.
How do we save these places and animals otherwise? People need a way to pay for conservation. Gabon is about 90% rainforest, and their key financial sectors are oil extraction and mining. Take away financial incentive to preserve that forest and those animals, and the real environmental destruction will happen. It sucks, but I can’t end capitalism in Gabon, so this is what is succeeding at holding that off for right now.
And until I see anyone show this guy was actually a scumbag, I don’t see how he’s any worse than any non-vegan at least. This guy at least owned the fact he killed animals.
If its truly about conservation and advocacy - donate the money and take a photo.
Good riddance, scumbag.
That’s pretty much what the guy did. He preferred something more 3D than a photo, but he also contributed much more than he would have for only a photo.
How do we save these places and animals otherwise? People need a way to pay for conservation. Gabon is about 90% rainforest, and their key financial sectors are oil extraction and mining. Take away financial incentive to preserve that forest and those animals, and the real environmental destruction will happen. It sucks, but I can’t end capitalism in Gabon, so this is what is succeeding at holding that off for right now.
And until I see anyone show this guy was actually a scumbag, I don’t see how he’s any worse than any non-vegan at least. This guy at least owned the fact he killed animals.