domingo, 17 de noviembre de 2013

Show presenter Melissa Bachman slammed after posting photo of lion she killed in South Africa

Bachman posted a smiling picture of herself with a dead lion in front of her, gushing about her 'incredible hunting day.' Her enthusiasm was not shared by thousands of others, who signed a petition to ban Bachman from South Africa.

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 Television presenter and hunter Melissa Bachman poses with a dead lion in a Nov. 1, 2013 picture on her Facebook page. Caption reads: Hunting at the Maroi Conservancy with an amazing PH, Julious Heyneke. If you're looking to book an African Safari contact Julious at Julious.heyneke@yahoo.com or checkout http://www.maroiconservancy.co.za/ � with Julious Heyneke.

MELISSA BACHMAN VIA FACEBOOK

TV presenter and hunter Melissa Bachman posted this photo of herself with a lion she killed in South Africa, tweeting, 'What a hunt!'

South Africans have begun a petition to ban hardcore huntress Melissa Bachman from their country after she posted a picture of a male lion she killed on Twitter and Facebook.
The picture shows the smiling Minnesota native and hunting show presenter holding a gun next to the dead beast, with its paws spread and eyes closed.
Bachman's websites feature smiling photos of her next to slain animals.

MELISSA BACHMAN VIA FACEBOOK

Bachman's websites feature smiling photos of her next to slain animals.

"An incredible day hunting in South Africa!' she tweeted. "… what a hunt!"
Bachman shared this photo on her Facebook page of a zebra she killed in South Africa.

MELISSA BACHMAN VIA FACEBOOK

Bachman shared this photo on her Facebook page of a zebra she killed in South Africa.

But her delight was not shared by thousands of others, reported the Daily Telegraph.
Cape Town resident Elan Burman launched a Change.org petition to get the 'avid hunter' banned from ever returning to her country.

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Cape Town resident Elan Burman launched a Change.org petition to get the 'avid hunter' banned from ever returning to her country.

Cape Town resident Elan Burman immediately launched a Change.org petition to get the "avid hunter" banned from ever returning to her country, demanding she no longer "be granted access" to South Africa's natural resources.
"She is an absolute contradiction to the culture of conservation this country prides itself on," claimed Burman.
Bachman with another one of her kills from South Africa.

MELISSA BACHMAN VIA FACEBOOK

Bachman with another one of her kills from South Africa.

More than 7,300 people have signed the petition.
Burman, who started the Change.org petition against Bachman (pictured), said the hunter should not be granted access to South Africa's resources.

MELISSA BACHMAN VIA FACEBOOK

Burman, who started the Change.org petition against Bachman (pictured), said the hunter should not be granted access to South Africa's resources.

One signee, Richard Robinson, wrote: "You didn't kill a lion, you stood behind a machine and pulled a little trigger, you pathetic, sad excuse of a human."
The cause was even picked up by celebrities, such as the comedian Ricky Gervais.
Television presenter and hunter Bachman poses with a dead warthog in the 'trophy room' section of her website.

MELISSABACHMAN.COM

Television presenter and hunter Bachman poses with a dead warthog in the 'trophy room' section of her website.

Hunting lions is legal in South Africa.
Bachman's website reveals a "trophy room" showing her next to slain animals including deer, zebra and crocodile. She also stars in the "hardcore-style hunting" show "Winchester Deadly Passion."
Bachman posted this photo on her Facebook page on Oct. 27: 'My first Alaska brown bear ... a beautiful and extremely blonde one to top it off!'

MELISSA BACHMAN VIA FACEBOOK

Bachman posted this photo on her Facebook page on Oct. 27: 'My first Alaska brown bear ... a beautiful and extremely blonde one to top it off!'

A resident of South African started a petition to ban Bachman (pictured) from the country.

MELISSA BACHMAN VIA FACEBOOK

A resident of South African started a petition to ban Bachman (pictured) from the country.



Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/tv-presenter-slammed-photo-lion-killed-article-1.1519039#ixzz2kv9nAPKr

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