A Canadian couple kisses for a photo hidden behind the lion that killed them

WARNING: DETRESSING IMAGES

A couple of Canadians kissed while being photographed kneeled behind a huge lion that they had killed while on a safari in South Africa. South.

Darren and Carolyn Carter were on a tour organized by Legelela Safaris when they shot and killed at least two lions – with images posted on the tour operator's Facebook page.

The couple, originally from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, operates a taxidermy business and has described himself as a "pbadionate environmentalist" despite his involvement in the hunt, reports the Mirror.

Pictures of the couple in the Kalahari desert. Credit: Facebook

The tour operator shared the clichés of the couple next to the caption: "Hard work under the hot Kalahari sun … well done, a monster lion."

In another article, they wrote: "There is nothing like chasing the king of the jungle in the sands of Kalahari !!!! Bravo to the good hunter and the team … "

When the Mirror contacted the couple, Mr. Carter said," We are not interested in commenting on that, it's too political. "

Legelela offers giraffe hunts for £ 2,400, zebras from £ 2,000, and prizes for leopard, rhinoceros, lions and elephant hunts 'on request'.

Carolyn Carter with one of the lions. Credit: Facebook / Legelela Safaris

Eduardo Goncalves of the Campaign Trophy to Ban Hunting believes that the lions shot by the couple were raised on a lion farm and shot in a paddock.

He added, "There is nothing romantic about killing an innocent animal, it looks like this lion is a tame animal killed in an enclosure, raised for the sole purpose of of a sufficient selfie.

"This couple should be ashamed of themselves, not to argue and not to embrace for the cameras. "

Temistocles Barbosa Freire was arrested Credit: CEN / @ MPF_AC

A few days ago, a dentist was part of a gang of illegal poachers arrested for killing more than 1,000 protected jaguars.

Brazilian authorities arrested seven men in the northwestern part of the country. Acre, suspected of killing thousands of endangered animals, including jaguars, capybara, collared peccaries and red deer.Reire, a dentist who allegedly killed more than 1 000 jaguars since 1987.

Poachers with a jaguar killed Credit: CEN

According to reports, the Brazilian authorities have reportedly hacked gang conversations and monitored their movements hangs at least three months before making the arrests.

According to media reports, they killed eight "jaguars". , 13 capybaras 10 collared peccaries and two deer & # 39; .

Photo Credit: Facebook / Legelela Safaris