The shocking response of a herd of elephants to the hunters who killed their leader

The killing of elephants is synonymous with Africa. The hunt for these animals is part of a tourism that moves billions of dollars a year and is even institutionalized in several countries of this continent. But the viralization of images of hunters in action goes around the world as they show the cruelty of these safaris and the ivory trade.

This week, a new hunter virus is out of YouTube. But this time, it came to the news. It shows how a herd of elephants reacts when they coolly kill the male leader of a group. It was in the vicinity of the Nakabolelwa Reserve in Namibia

The video shows two men armed with rifles pointing to a herd of elephants in the background. One of the men is heard saying, "Hit him between the eyes," before the two open fire simultaneously and the fat male eventually falls to the ground.

The response generated emotion, as well as anger, among the users who commented on the video on this social network as well as on Twitter. The pack attacks the hunters in a vain attempt to save the life of the elephant, already fatally wounded.

The South African News24 channel investigated this video and said it was recorded three or four years ago. But so far, it has not reached the media or social networks, because the shooters feared to be judged by their actions.

Kruger Horn was one of the hunters identified by this means and ensured that the killing of the elephant was perfectly legal. In countries like Namibia or South Africa, places are reserved for this type of hunting.

When asked about this, South African Hunters director Fred Camphor said anyone with a rifle registered could legally hunt in these areas.

In early September, another mbadacre went around the world. The bodies of nearly 90 elephants have been found near a well-known wildlife reserve in Botswana, southern Africa.

Elephants Without Borders, an NGO that protects wildlife, indicates that it was the largest poaching amount observed in Africa was caused by the death of elephants.

Botswana has the largest elephant population in the world, and recently poachers have infiltrated their vulnerable borders.