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A shocking photo shows a couple of sick trophy hunters kissing on the corpse of a lion that they just killed.
Darren and Carolyn Carter are seen flirting with the fallen beast during a so-called "canned hunt" in South Africa.
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Legelela Safaris – one of the dozens of companies that target the British with hunting packages – shared the photo on Facebook.
The firm wrote: "Work hard under the hot Kalahari sun … bravo, a monster lion."
Despite their sinister attitude, the couple – which operates a taxidermy business – describes itself as "an advocate of the pbadionate environment," reports the Mirror newspaper.
In the photo with another lion on the bill, the caption reads: "There is nothing better than chasing the king of the jungle in the sands of the Kalahari.
"Congratulations to the happy huntress and the team …"
It looks like this lion is a tame animal killed in an enclosure, bred for the sole purpose of making the subject of a selfie sufficient
Eduardo Goncalves Campaign to ban trophy hunting
Asked about the horrific shots, Carter, of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, said, "We are not interested in commenting on this. It's too political.
Experts say the tragic lion was bred in captivity only to be hunted by bloodthirsty tourists.
Linda Park, boss of Voice 4 Lions in South Africa, insists that the white lion represented is "definitely captive".
And Eduardo Goncalves, from the Campaign to Ban Trophy Hunting, adds: "It looks like this lion is a tame animal killed in an enclosure, raised for the sole purpose of selfie.
"This couple should be ashamed of themselves, not showing up and kissing for the cameras."
HUNTING & # 39; PRESERVED & # 39;
Legelela offers giraffe hunts at £ 2,400, zebras from £ 2,000, and prizes for leopard, rhino, lions and elephant hunts available 'on request'.
The firm was banned from exposure to the Great British Shooting Show in Birmingham the following year, following the outcry.
Legelela Safaris declined to comment.
STEPS TOWARDS THE TROPHY PROHIBITION
The photo appeared while it had been announced last night that Michael Gove would take action to ban trophy hunting imports.
The Environment Secretary will look for evidence to decide whether to ban hunters bringing sick memories to the UK, reports the Daily Mail.
And slamming canned "hunts," he said, "I have a hard time understanding how these justifications can be used to defend those who" hunt "animals bred in captivity for the specific purpose of dying for entertainment d & # 39; others ".
Nearly 1.7 million trophies – parts of animals hunted stuffed or mounted for souvenirs – were legally exchanged between 2004 and 2014.
About 200,000 came from endangered species – 2,500 of which were brought home by British hunters.
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