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Old 08-25-2015, 11:39 AM
 
Location: Flawduh
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I wonder if this will shut the I-Loved-Cecil crowd up.

Safari guide killed by lion in Zimbabwe
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Old 08-25-2015, 11:42 AM
 
Location: Inland Northwest
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From the article: "...was tracking the Lions".

Tracking? A Lion?

Ok.
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Old 08-25-2015, 11:43 AM
 
Location: Flawduh
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From the article: "...was tracking the Lions".

Tracking? A Lion?

Ok.

I was wondering about this, too
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Old 08-25-2015, 11:49 AM
 
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I suppose that if you are tour guide the tourist would like to see lions so I assume that the guide was tracking the lions so his clients could see said lion. Apparently they got more than they bargained for, but they got to see their lions.
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Old 08-25-2015, 11:50 AM
 
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I'm quite certain - were it possible to determine - the real "score" is disproportionately in favor of the Lions. Also, these big game hunters think themselves high and mighty for bagging their trophies using high powered rifles. Like to see them have a go at it with spears and clubs...
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Old 08-25-2015, 11:52 AM
 
Location: Type 0.73 Kardashev
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Old 08-25-2015, 11:53 AM
 
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Yes, the guides are paid by tourists to track lions so the tourists can watch the and take pictures. It would seem that Cecil was one of the stupid lions, not the smart one like the one in this story.
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Old 08-25-2015, 11:57 AM
 
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Yes, the guides are paid by tourists to track lions so the tourists can watch the and take pictures. It would seem that Cecil was one of the stupid lions, not the smart one like the one in this story.
They said Cecil was very used to being near humans. Perhaps he no longer viewed them as threats, but rather merely as a presence or harmless nuisance, much like we do harmless insects.
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Old 08-25-2015, 11:58 AM
 
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not the smart one like the one in this story.
More like thug lions who don't realize that it's the tourist who pay for their protection!

In fact one of these thug lions was wearing a tracking device!
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Old 08-25-2015, 11:59 AM
 
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Like to see them have a go at it with spears and clubs...
Like these guys?


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNeNTMmltyc
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