An American paid $ 110,000 to kill an endangered animal

The tourist hunted the animal in the Himalayan region. The photography that generated indignation and sadness in social networks.

Bryan Kinsel Harlan, of Texas, was in the eye of the hurricane after killing a mountain goat of the species Astor Markhor, who is in danger of extinction. The man had to pay $ 110,000 for the Pakistani authorities to allow him to hunt in the Himalayan region.

"It was an easy and close shot and I am happy to win this trophy," he told local media, proud of his achievement. In his social networks, he shared the photo with the remains of the animal after the expensive trip.

As if that were not enough, he broadcast a video in which he recorded the exact moment when he shot at 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, indignant, claimed that it was 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 was the third time that he was going to this country to hunt animals and that he always ended 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. As for this type of goat, only 12 can be sacrificed 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.

(TN)