American hunter's black giraffe 'trophy kill' spark outrage online
An American big game hunter Tess Thompson Talley who hails from Kentucky, US posted a picture of a rare black giraffe slaughtered by her during a trip to South Africa. This has sparked argument on social media.
Last month a popular African news outlet picked up the picture and this has sparked a discussion. In the picture, Talley posed with the slaughtered a giraffe. Her post caption was, "Prayers for my once in a lifetime dream hunt came true today! Spotted this rare black giraffe bull and stalked him for quite a while. I knew it was the one," She also added that the animal was 18-year-old and some 4000 lbs.
TESS THOMPSON TALLEY.
— Jessica Worley (@PinkLunatic1994) June 29, 2018
Where is the fun in killing such a beautiful animal. Why do human beings think it's acceptable to go around killing innocent beautiful creatures, FOR FUN.
Disgraceful name and shame this grotesque excuse for a human being#Tessthompsontalley pic.twitter.com/QjUXWsv8c2
Tess Thompson Talley from Nippa, Kentucky is a disgusting, vile, amoral, heartless, selfish murderer. With joy in her black heart and a beaming smile she lies next to the dead carcass of… https://t.co/gG9CWX4oXl
— Debra Messing (@DebraMessing) June 27, 2018
When a kid kills a cat in the backyard everybody is devastated and shook. We worry for that kids mental health. When adults kill animals for fun some ppl call it sports. How. Why? #TessThompsonTalley
— Emine Aslan (@emineElShabazz) June 28, 2018
To her viral picture, some hundreds of people have responded to it. One of the Tweet said, "A very sad example of a person who lives for the thrill of the moment, and who has a dreadful sense of entitlement to kill for her own pleasure."
Another tweet said, "There are no words to describe how terrible is the deed you have committed."
Targeting her for her cruel act, one tweet said, "I can’t imagine killing anything, let alone a defenceless animal who can’t shoot you back you ignorant."
When contacted Talley, she said, " The giraffe I hunted was the South African sub-species of giraffe," She also added that the numbers of this sub-species are actually increasing due, in part, to hunters and conservation efforts paid for in large part by big game hunting.
She even added that the breed she slaughtered wasn't a rare one.
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#TessThompsonTalley I hope someone murders you the worst possible way, you senseless piece of shit.
— Gabrielus (@AntiHeroGaba) June 28, 2018
When contacted Talley, she said, " The giraffe I hunted was the South African sub-species of giraffe," She also added that the numbers of this sub-species are actually increasing due, in part, to hunters and conservation efforts paid for in large part by big game hunting.
She even added that the breed she slaughtered wasn't a rare one.
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First published: 2 July 2018, 17:03 IST