“…Despite
their grim pose, the couple - who run a taxidermy business - describe
themselves as ‘passionate conservationists,’ the Mirror reports…
“When
asked about the horrifying snaps, Mr Carter, of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada,
said: ‘We aren’t interested in commenting on that at all. It’s too political.’
“Experts say that the tragic lion was bred in captivity purely to be
hunted by bloodthirsty tourists. Linda Park, boss of Voice 4 Lions in South
Africa, insists the white lion pictured was ‘definitely captive.’
“And Eduardo Goncalves of the Campaign to Ban
Trophy Hunting adds: ‘It looks as though this lion was a tame animal killed in
an enclosure, bred for the sole purpose of being the subject of a smug selfie. This
couple should be utterly ashamed of themselves, not showing off and snogging
for the cameras.’
“Legelela offers giraffe hunts for £2,400, zebra
from £2,000, with prices for leopard, rhino, lion and elephant hunts available ‘on
request.’
“The firm was banned from exhibiting at the Great British Shooting Show
in Birmingham next year after public outcry. Legelela Safaris declined to
comment…”
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