Elephant hunting with a license is not illegal in Zimbabwe, but Mr. Botha’s death has sparked outcry from critics of the practice, who say big game hunting is immoral. Prinsloo, a big game hunter based in South Africa who was a friend of Mr. Botha, said he had posted on Facebook to memorialize his friend but deleted the post after it was inundated with negative comments. Other defenders of big game hunting say it boosts tourism revenue in developing countries and can even help conservation efforts by effectively raising the value of wildlife in a way that discourages poaching. Advertisement Continue reading the main storyAccording to his website, Mr. Botha offered safaris in Zimbabwe, Mozambique and South Africa. Mr. Botha’s is the second death of a big game hunter in two months.

Source: New York Times May 22, 2017 18:48 UTC