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https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/24/millionaire-hunter-dies-elephants-gabonAn American millionaire big-game hunter has died after being crushed by a group of elephants during a hunting expedition in Gabon.
Ernie Dosio, a 75-year-old vineyard owner, was hunting yellow-backed duiker, an antelope species, in the central African country of Gabon when the incident occurred last Friday. While in the Lope-Okanda rainforest, he and his guide unexpectedly came across five female elephants accompanied by a calf.
Originally from Lodi, California, Dosio had built an extensive collection of hunting trophies over the years, including animals such as elephants and lions. He was reportedly a familiar name within the Sacramento Safari Club.
According to the Daily Mail, safari operator Collect Africa confirmed the death of its client. The company also reported that the professional hunter guiding Dosio sustained serious injuries during the encounter
Sometimes the animals fight back. Bravo lady elephants - nice metaphor.
GenThePerservering
(3,590 posts)malaise
(297,391 posts)Im sad they didnt kill him years ago. I do not celebrate dead animals as trophies for rich men.
magicarpet
(19,112 posts)popsdenver
(2,488 posts)But no such luck.........Everytime he goes anywhere for his Big Game Hunting Trips, he flys there at the Taxpayers Expense, along with his Secret Service Detail, also paid by the Taxpayers......
It was public information during Lardasses first term, about all his spawn, and Jared that were all covered by SS 24/7/365.
He is keeping it to himself this time around by the Republican Party and the entire Republican owned/operated media.....
They tell us that is for security reasons, but in reality they just don't want us to all know what the hell they are doing......
However Trump gives away some of what he is doing.......He must be sleeping until noon, because he is up until 5am every night, snorting Adderall and texting.......
GenThePerservering
(3,590 posts)malaise
(297,391 posts)You made me laugh
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AloeVera
(4,348 posts)Cosmic justice balanced the scales. I can't seem to find it in me to feel sympathy. Am I a bad person?
Nah.
Cheering on the lady elephants and the cub. Hope baby learned how its dome
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Swede
(39,877 posts)malaise
(297,391 posts)I wonder if he killed one of their relatives
do NOT compare those magnificent creatures with a gun humping COWARD
Swede
(39,877 posts)Good.
so now gunning people down in the street with zero due process is a GOOD thing? WTF
Swede
(39,877 posts)How many people did he sentence to death?
Skittles
(172,433 posts)DONE here
Number9Dream
(1,895 posts)malaise
(297,391 posts)😀
Spazito
(55,872 posts)gotta love it.
RainCaster
(13,833 posts)Yes!
malaise
(297,391 posts)Killing for fun. Eff that. Bye - hope it hurt the way it hurt every single animal he slaughtered for a trophy photo and a trinket.
malaise
(297,391 posts)Which one of the five elephants gets to mount his head?
https://www.reddit.com/r/worldnews/comments/1substa/removed_by_moderator/
Ritabert
(2,555 posts)malaise
(297,391 posts)I only wish that the elephants could have taken pics.
Conjuay
(3,093 posts)I've seen at least two
Brother Buzz
(40,232 posts)malaise
(297,391 posts)😀
canetoad
(20,913 posts)Came back for a second run.
B.See
(8,685 posts)Sometimes Karma is a parade of really pssd-off elephants.
malaise
(297,391 posts)my device is being blocked, so maybe see it later when I have access to desktop.
Lifeafter70
(1,185 posts)Now I need to know what winery he owns.
Don't want to add to their profits.
Blue Owl
(59,460 posts)DFW
(60,359 posts)In most sports, players can lose as well as win.
Rec
GreenWave
(12,733 posts)twodogsbarking
(19,168 posts)malaise
(297,391 posts)Rec
Norrrm
(5,386 posts)In February 2018, a pride of lions killed and ate a man suspected of being a poacher near Kruger National Park in South Africa.
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/lions-kill-poacher-south-africa/

Norrrm
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SomedayKindaLove
(1,196 posts)So he might get some good footage, for a little bit anyway
twodogsbarking
(19,168 posts)TommieMommy
(3,004 posts)llmart
(17,689 posts)I hope it was a slow and painful death.
milestogo
(23,169 posts)Dr. T
(676 posts)intelligent and have unbreakable family bonds. They mourn their dead. I hope Daddy Warbucks died a slow and painful death.
msongs
(74,038 posts)Seinan Sensei
(1,613 posts)and put on display in the Sacramento Safari Club trophy room
Raine
(31,221 posts)
Joinfortmill
(21,476 posts)SheltieLover
(81,438 posts)Elephants 2, murderers 0
Takket
(23,765 posts)The Blue Flower
(6,551 posts)Cf: Chicken Run.
Sounds like they were working the problem like a pod of orcas.
generalbetrayus
(1,948 posts)the Mail reported."
This could involve a really shallow coffin.
Bayard
(30,076 posts)Frankly, I have no sympathy. He got what he deserved. Even though he wasn't hunting elephants, he had no business in their locale.
"Gabons forests are known to shelter approximately 95,000 forest elephants, most of the species global population, which are considered highly endangered."
Luciferous
(6,594 posts)valleyrogue
(2,773 posts)The animals probably retaliated in outrage.
DenaliDemocrat
(1,798 posts)Wishing someone dead for hunting is gross. He wasnt a pedophile. He wasnt a murderer. He hunted animals
Everyone who wears leather, eats meat, or takes medicine has benefited from animals dying.