South African big game hunter crushed by elephant

South African big game hunter crushed by elephant

A big game hunter, who was leading a group of hunters in Zimbabwe, has died after being crushed to death by an elephant.

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Theunis was leading a group of hunters when they stumbled upon a breeding herd of elephants, who stormed the hunters and as the one elephant collapsed, dead, she fell on top of the hunter.

Theunis Botha, who pioneered European-style Monteira hunts, frequently led leopard and lion hunting safaris with his pack of dogs in Southern African countries.

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Theunis would also often travel to the US to find rich customers to take part in trophy hunting in Southern Africa.

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