A tourist paid $ 110,000 to kill a goat in danger of extinction

Bryan Kinsel Harlan, of Texas, was in the eye of the cyclone after killing a mountain goat of the species Astor Markhor, who is on the way out. L & # 39; man he had to pay 110 thousand dollars so that the authorities of Pakistan allow him to hunt in the Himalayan region.

"It was an easy and close shot. I'm happy to take this trophy"He badured the local media, proud of his feat." In his social networks, he shared the photo with the remains of the animal after the expensive trip.

As if that was not enough, he broadcast a video where he was recorded the exact moment when he pulls the goat, considered the official animal of Pakistan.

Far from being admired, there was a lively debate in social networks about hunting for this type of species. Some Pakistanis, outraged, questioned that it is not forbidden to kill this copy. While others have suggested that tourists be moved to this region to take pictures with exotic goats, but without killing them.

But Kinsel Harlan did not pay attention to criticism. In one of his interviews, he revealed that It's the third time he's going to this country to hunt animals and that he always ends his excursions with an image of his "trophy".

Efforts to preserve the species Astor Markhor were strengthened in 2011, when authorities found that there were only 2,500 people left. In large part, the population has decreased due to illegal hunting, military operations and deforestation.

To end its extinction, the government has created a program setting the limit for animals that can be hunted. With regard to this type of goats, you can only sacrifice 12 per season. And their hunters must pay a large sum to the state: 80% go to the local communities of the Himalayas and 20% to the national wildlife agencies.