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| Trophy hunter criticised for dead giraffe pose in South Africa | |
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| A US hunter has come under criticism after pictures taken in South Africa of her posing with a dead giraffe went viral. | A US hunter has come under criticism after pictures taken in South Africa of her posing with a dead giraffe went viral. |
| Images of the woman, identified as Tess Thompson Talley, posted on the AfricaDigest Twitter account last month have been retweeted thousands of times. | Images of the woman, identified as Tess Thompson Talley, posted on the AfricaDigest Twitter account last month have been retweeted thousands of times. |
| It described her as a "white American savage" and called on people to unite to protect wildlife. | It described her as a "white American savage" and called on people to unite to protect wildlife. |
| But Ms Talley has defended the killing in a statement quoted by CBS News. | But Ms Talley has defended the killing in a statement quoted by CBS News. |
| She said the trophy kill was actually helping conservation, because by killing the old, male giraffe, she had prevented it from attacking younger giraffes. | She said the trophy kill was actually helping conservation, because by killing the old, male giraffe, she had prevented it from attacking younger giraffes. |
| "Now that the giraffe is gone, the younger bulls are able to breed. This is called conservation through game management," her statement adds. | "Now that the giraffe is gone, the younger bulls are able to breed. This is called conservation through game management," her statement adds. |
| Ms Talley hunted the giraffe, which can reportedly provide about 2,000lb (907kg) of meat, last year. | Ms Talley hunted the giraffe, which can reportedly provide about 2,000lb (907kg) of meat, last year. |
| USA Today quotes a deleted post on Facebook where she said: "Prayers for my once in a lifetime dream hunt came true today! Spotted this rare black giraffe bull and stalked him for quite awhile." | USA Today quotes a deleted post on Facebook where she said: "Prayers for my once in a lifetime dream hunt came true today! Spotted this rare black giraffe bull and stalked him for quite awhile." |
| There is no separate black giraffe species, according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). | |
| Hollywood actress Debra Messing is among those on social media to have questioned why it was necessary to kill an animal "for fun". | Hollywood actress Debra Messing is among those on social media to have questioned why it was necessary to kill an animal "for fun". |
| British comedian Ricky Gervais also mocked Ms Talley's decision to hunt the giraffe in a tweet. | British comedian Ricky Gervais also mocked Ms Talley's decision to hunt the giraffe in a tweet. |
| Trophy hunting, and related activities, have become controversial issues in South Africa where they are thought to earn the country $2bn (£1.5bn) a year. | Trophy hunting, and related activities, have become controversial issues in South Africa where they are thought to earn the country $2bn (£1.5bn) a year. |
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| Environmentalists worry about the impact on conservation and bio-diversity as well as the ethics of the business. | Environmentalists worry about the impact on conservation and bio-diversity as well as the ethics of the business. |
| The IUCN classifies the giraffe as "vulnerable", but notes that in southern Africa its population is increasing because of eco-tourism and the giraffe being a source of food. | |
| Trophy hunters have come under criticism before: | Trophy hunters have come under criticism before: |