Posted on 11/05/2017 11:50:14 AM PST by Simon Green
A US trophy hunter is facing global criticism on social media after he shot a rare snow leopard and published this grinning picture online.
In the image, Hossein Golabchi - also known by the nickname Soudy - stands smiling from ear-to-ear with the stunning white and black animal draped across his shoulders.
The leopard appears to have been shot at least twice in the rear as blood seeps down its coat.
Golabchi, originally from Iran, came under fire after the so-called trophy hunting snap circulated online.
More than 100,000 people have signed a petition calling for Golabchi to be brought to justice.
The appeal was originally launched by account user Amanda on Care2, an online community that champions animal rights, on October 23 - International Snow Leopard Day.
Non-profit organisation Defenders of Wildlife has reported there are only an estimated 3,500 to 7,000 snow leopards left in the wild, with 600 to 700 in zoos.
The petition reads: "There's nowhere in the entire Western Hemisphere (and the rest of the world) that allows ANYONE to go into Central Asia to 'trophy hunt' a snow leopard.
"It is illegal to own their body parts or their beautiful fur and importing their remains into the United States is a federal offense.
"This long-time and prolific trophy hunter of rare cats must be made an example of or these magnificent cats will vanish forever."
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If Central Asia permits people to hunt and possess these animal parts, shouldn’t the push be there to outlaw it?
I think it’s only legal to hunt in Tajikistan. Is that where he was?
A damned moron.
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did it have a name?
You can’ say that he musslman.
Probably. He hunts Marco Polo sheep there and has won some hunting awards shooting those.
Chances are pretty high that he was actually hunting the sheep when he got the Snow leapard.
Anyone that would want to kill an endangered animal like that has a twisted dark side. Something is not right with them. They’re absolutely creepy to me.
Such a gorgeous aloof creature. This guy is a total ass.
“... has a twisted dark side...”
I understand hunting. I don’t understand this... he kills an endangered animal for what? A picture? He can’t legally bring home the fur or have the animal stuffed. I assume he didn’t eat it. Thus, it seems to me just the joy of killing. So, yes... the joy of killing is twisted and dark.
"This ... hunter ... must be made an example of or these magnificent cats will vanish forever."
Is this one guy going to kill all 3,500 to 7,000 of them? This wouldn't be gross overstatement, hyperbole, or hysteria, would it?
If he broke the law, prosecute him. If not, shut up. You don't own the world, jackholes.
I have no problems with hunting either.
As a Christian, we’re told to be good steward’s of God’s creation. Killing an endangered species just for the joy of it is bizarre to me.
This jerk is so selfish that he has little concern for future generations and them being able to appreciate all of God’s magnificent creation.
Exactly!
Beautifully stated! :)
Words can not express my anger at the murder of such an beautiful animal.
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I also have a difficult time gathering words for such twisted behavior.
I love watching wildlife videos. Leopards are my favorite animals to watch. They’re just unbelievable animals. Anf footage of snow leopards is so very rare.
They aren't endangered, they're "vulnerable". Not the same thing.
Years ... well, decades ago, one of the sporting magazines wrote a piece about a ‘sport’ fisherman who had just caught the last fish in a lake, and the last of its species ... he was quite proud, many pictures ... big spread in the magazine ... many congratulated him on his persistence and fishing acumen ... magazine gave him an award ...
There are wounds on the left rump. I wonder if he shot while it was running away or he shot to maim then kill. Whatajerk.
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