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South African conservationist killed by white lion: "He died while living his dream"
CBS News ^
Posted on 09/09/2020 11:52:47 AM PDT by nickcarraway
A South African conservationist has been killed by lions he hand-reared, the family said on Thursday. West Mathewson, 69, was walking two white lionesses on Wednesday when one of the animals attacked and killed him without warning.
A lioness became aggressive towards the other and then turned her attention to Mathewson, reports the BBC's Nomsa Maseko from Johannesburg. His relatives have said that the attack could have been the result of very rough play.
The incident took place on the premises of the family-owned Lion Tree Top Lodge, in South Africa's northern Limpopo province.
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TOPICS: Hobbies; Local News; Pets/Animals
KEYWORDS: kimba
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To: nickcarraway
So cute, until it eats you.
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posted on
09/09/2020 11:54:01 AM PDT
by
BlueStateRightist
(Government is best which governs least.)
To: nickcarraway
Hmmm... his dream was to be eaten by a white lion?
To: BlueStateRightist
Those racist whites again!
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posted on
09/09/2020 11:57:56 AM PDT
by
Vigilanteman
(The politicized state destroys aspects of civil society, human kindness and private charity.)
To: House Atreides
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posted on
09/09/2020 11:59:24 AM PDT
by
Blood of Tyrants
(Where do you find the word "except" in the 2nd Amendment?)
To: nickcarraway
I see this as a metaphor for America’s flirtation with perversion and socialism.
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posted on
09/09/2020 11:59:37 AM PDT
by
DesertRhino
(Dog is man's best friend, and moslems hate dogs. Add that up. ....)
To: nickcarraway
Look at the size of the lion’s head compared to his.
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posted on
09/09/2020 12:01:02 PM PDT
by
blueunicorn6
("A crack shot and a good dancer”)
To: BlueStateRightist
Because only Black Lions Matter.
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posted on
09/09/2020 12:01:41 PM PDT
by
Fai Mao
(There is no justice until The PIAPS is legally executed)
To: nickcarraway
"Look at me, I'm hang gliding...oh I'm dead. What an idiot!"
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posted on
09/09/2020 12:03:34 PM PDT
by
EEGator
To: nickcarraway
What a chump. Sucks to be him.
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posted on
09/09/2020 12:03:42 PM PDT
by
Governor Dinwiddie
(Guide me, O thou great redeemer, pilgrim through this barren land.)
To: nickcarraway
To: nickcarraway
Like the lion loving author of “Born Free,” killed by a lion.
To: nickcarraway
That’s why I have always tried to have less-hazardous dreams.
To: nickcarraway
Sounds like the lion was living his dream, also.
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posted on
09/09/2020 12:06:32 PM PDT
by
Veggie Todd
(Religion. It's like a History class. Without the facts.)
To: nickcarraway
This is so cool! How many people can claim to be killed by a WHITE lion! This is one for the recordbooks.
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posted on
09/09/2020 12:06:38 PM PDT
by
Cowboy Bob
(Mocking Liberals is not only a right, but the duty of all Americans.)
To: nickcarraway
He’s now in Heaven, swapping stories with the Grizzly Whisperer.
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posted on
09/09/2020 12:06:44 PM PDT
by
Night Hides Not
(Remember the Alamo! Remember Goliad! Remember Gonzales! Come and Take It!)
To: Cowboy Bob
killed by lions he hand-reared Obviously, the lion was not Gay...
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posted on
09/09/2020 12:07:46 PM PDT
by
Cowboy Bob
(Mocking Liberals is not only a right, but the duty of all Americans.)
To: martin_fierro
“The Lion King” was basically a rip-off of Kimba.
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posted on
09/09/2020 12:09:32 PM PDT
by
rfp1234
(Caveat Emperor)
To: nickcarraway
I would think an experienced wild animal owner/handler knows to get out of the way of lions getting aggressive with each other immediately-I don’t even know anyone who walks two guard dogs of the same sex together-even domestic animals are unpredictable at times...
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posted on
09/09/2020 12:09:33 PM PDT
by
Texan5
("You've got to saddle up your boys, you've got to draw a hard line"...)
To: House Atreides
“He died while living his dream.” His dream is a nightmare to the rest of us “sane” individuals.
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posted on
09/09/2020 12:09:38 PM PDT
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chuckb87
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