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I absolutely hate seeing a kill. I know its natural etc. etc. but everytime I see lions when they are in their hunting mode, I just think about the potential victim's and what they will experience if caught.



Welcome Wingnut, and well done for being another voice on this issue. I lived and worked in Kenya/Nigeria for a couple of years and had unlimited access to the Parks which was fantastic. But I could never come to terms with the excuse that "it is natural" for everyone with a camera trying primarily for kill-shots or movies. From my viewpoint the reasons for it were as base as they are today for the underground viewing of "snuff" movies. Obviously this obsession has not changed, as I recently watched a documentary on wildlife movie makers in Africa living and breathing to film a kill.

The results often make me think of that contrived image in NG years ago, so always make me wonder if there wasn't some interference to set up the shot, as does happen.

Please post some shots soon of your Etosha visit.

PC
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