Cecil the Lion was allegedly skinned and beheaded.
Where communities were benefitting from hunting, Associate Professor Couzens said, the alternative opportunities needed to be considered, such as tourism, before a determination could be made on whether the hunting was required or not. "Not the outrage on social media, but I was surprised by the reaction that actually saw him demoted," Associate Professor Couzens said.
"I think it does show that we're moving in a direction of greater appreciation for the sensitivities that animals have and the complexities of wildlife in their own societies, and that gives us a clue for where we might end up with our relationship with nature generally — which is a better place than we are now.
"Only certain kinds of discriminatory conduct is prohibited. Most discriminatory conduct is not prohibited," he said.
Wrong job for that gun loving killer.
Whether this is legal or not, this man works in a role that is responsible for the welfare of wildlife. Both these species are on the vulnerable list and it's irresponsible of him to hunt them. Whether it's grounds for demotion depends on the terms of his contract.
He must have a terribly small penis
as long as it was legal and they were going to be culled anyway I would do some hunting....did some in my younger days
But it’s in bad taste to say the least. Here’s a man who was the Esperance’s Acting Manager for WA Parks and Wildlife glorifying the destruction of the most preciously loved animals in the world. The two just don’t work together I’m sorry.
I'm guessing the same people think it would be OK for old people to die for the sake of the economy.
I wonder: if your daughter's teacher went to The Phillipines to have sex with 12 year old girls - legally - and was subsequently fired, how many people would be defending him? 🤔
Why is this story not based on praising the dept that had the guts to sack him may I ask?
Not everyone believes slavery & child sex abuse is technically immoral in 'certain' circumstances too. Fact is a strong moral regime respects oeoples beliefs BUT makes it very those that believe in illegal or immoral actions WITHIN our country? Can go F'K themselves 100x over.
Mmmmm fairly - elephant herded towards the shooter, he take aim from the hide and there you have it a magnificent animal dead, nothing fair in its demise, it had no choice.
Who cares? He's an arsehole.
So it's ok to shoot and kill endangered animals if there is financial gain in it for someone. SARS COV 2 do your thing.
Should put him on the wall
Hunting has a massive net benefit to not only the environment and the protection of species but to the communities within miles of an authorised kill. Not condoning poaching, ever..! Some people are so unbelievably ignorant..!
There are better way to control animal population than to hunt them for trophies. This is a bullshit excuse for a egomaniac to kill helpless creatures.
Demote fire
Nope as an African, I’m over westerners decimating the wildlife in the name of conservation.
He shouldn’t have been demoted. He should have been immediately fired.
I accept that people hunt for the pot, that's a part of society for many people, killing for fun or 'sport' is disgusting and I think shows a corrupted value for life itself.
Maybe not demote him for the trophies he stands behind, but why is he here in Australia at all? He was found guilty of murder which got appealed down to culpable homicide for killing a black man in South Africa. He was also found guilty of attempting to shoot 4 other black men!
10 years ago. Is that still relevan? He might have changed his beliefs, attitudes. Populism trial again. Of course its unfair.
Correct, it would be fair if he was gunned down by a thrill-killer whilst minding his own business. & the killer proudly posed over the bastards body.
This is no 'hunter'. Stop calling shooters hunters.
hunting of endangered species should be banned but happens in Australia daily and no body gives a 💩 but someone else does it they go bat shit crazy bit of a double standard seaturtles and dugongs have the same rights to be protected as elephants auspol JobTrainer wildlife
Just another old photo posted up completely without actual context to feed to cancel culture troll mob... Honestly the amount of BS floating around nowadays is pathetic...
He should be sacked not demoted
'There's nothing wrong with trophy hunting if it's carried out in a proper, sustainable way' It's not the act, it's the mindset behind it and ppl who enjoy killing wild animals surely can't expect that to be accepted as some act of grace or environmentalism.
He hasn't been treated fairly. His head should be on someone's mantle piece and justice will not be served until this monster is no longer breathing
I think he was. Gronks like this need to know their actions are going to get a reaction, and it won’t be positive. It should never be acceptable to trophy hunt. Ever.
Worse than the dude who shot the Lion? His name will go down in infamy!
I think Twitter should have a symbol for hate as well as the heart shape. He should have been fired. His photograph goes against everything the authorities are trying to accomplish and he’s flaunting a dead majestic beast for his own prosperity. How much was he paid for betrayal?
Imagine if in self defence he’d wrestled the elephant to the ground and choked it with his bare hands, fair contest?
Every saint has a past, every sinner has a future ~ Oscar Wilde.
Mega dooshbag alert
Just how far into our private life should an employer be allowed to make decisions? I don't agree with what he has done, but that is not relevant. I reckon every AbC journo could be sacked for breaching the charter.
What do you mean ‘demoted’. In his job? Don’t really understand the caption. Are you expecting people will be sorry for him?
Fuck him. I’m an (ex-)hunter & have no issues with hunting food. But trophy hunting the endangered “big 5” in this day & age is abhorrent. The “putting money in poor areas” excuse is crap too. If you want to help with cash teach natives to crop better, store water, etc.
Light punishment if you ask me.
Are you kidding me, he murdered these beautiful creatures. 🤦♀️
Sorry but demotion is NOT good enough!! He should be sacked!! Hunting for conservation is a crock!! It’s absolutely abhorrent 😡
Thought he’d got the arse? Lowlife
Dr Web sounds like apologist for a few reprobates in bed with corrupt officials.
All rise, Twitter Court is now in session. Defendents will be decapitated then put on trial. Anyone presenting facts, using facts or possess views (factual or not) that differ from the mob who want blood will be piled on mocked, verbally berated, morally condemned automatically
There is NO justification for trophy hunting 😡
Can't believe he worked for WA Parks and Wildlife.
Big Game hunting is the only thing saving Africa's wildlife at the moment.
Demoted! I would have sacked the bastard! There is not an emoji that reflects the anger and pain that I feel about this cruel and despicable deed
What a big, big man. 🙄
Having him in charge of parks and wildlife is like having a paedophile in charge of the education department: neither has broken any laws, but they’re still not suitable for the position
He killed a precious endangered vulnerable beautiful creature in the most selfish of circumstances he deserves everything he got 😤
Code of Conduct Policy anyone?
Should be sacked. Just everything about this is so wrong including people trying to justify trophy hunting.
Meanwhile, the numbers of Trophy Hunters is managed compassionately through fines & jail sentences.
Anybody with a gun smiling about themselves next to a dead giraffe or a dead elephant is a dick.
Nor was the elephant...
I see the bullshit conservation excuse is being used justify killing animals. I've met hunters in my life and they don't think about preventing animals from becoming extinct which is what conservation is all about. They just want to kill a animal and brag about doing it
What a horrible, coward & inhuman excuse for a man. His ‘trophy’ photo should be posted every where including shopping areas, streets cafes for everyone to see. He obviously thinks it’s great. Make it public and let everyone else decide.
Sometimes private game reserves need to cull the herd of older ones. It brings in money and funds the preservation of the rest. That's life.
Not harshly enough. Someone who gets off on killing animals is not a conservationist and should not be managing parks and wildlife. LOL.
Prefer to see the animal stomping the trophy hunter, one less hunter.
I know where I would like to shove that rifle.
Is the activity illegal? If its not... it is nobody's business. All the armchair activists can be as outraged as they like.
A “hero” with a gun. I hope a tiger eats him slowly. How is this defined as sport is beyond me. Elephants are very low in numbers so forget the job he should be jailed
Professor Grahame Webb says There's nothing wrong with trophy hunting if it's carried out in a proper, sustainable way. He is a vile person, killing an animal that has the right to live is wrong. Killing an animal because you want to is cruel and should be outlawed.
'Not everyone' includes: 1. One old white man who likes trophy hunting 2.
Does everyone need to believe that he was treated fairly? Of course not! Another stupid submission from the sub-editors at ABC
First of all the animals in question while majestic to western society belong to the African communities who rely in this to survive. Secondly would western society stop eating beef becasue other cultures believe cows are sacred! I think not!
Of course not everyone believes he's been treated fairly, no matter what is said or done some will always object and of course gives them coverage.
What’s the issue?
Hate the hunter but it's radio silence on the communities & businesses which sell TH to the hunters. How Hypocritical.
I’m sure conservation is on everyone’s mind when they slaughter animals for their own ego. It’s just 90% male testosterone BS.
Evil prick
Totally lame argument.
you see for me the outrage came from his Shit eating grin, he had as he posed with the still warm bodies. shooting defenseless animals apparently is 'sport' and an economic worthwhile thing to do. humans are so F....d!
He might find out what's fair in a dark alley.
What? Is Donald Trump junior in the house? Is this now the NYPost
I’d say the elephant wasn’t treated too fairly as well.
Wow that's a very long article defending the indefensible, what gives ? The WWF was founded by trophy hunters, for trophy hunters. Obviously times change, and it seems this IUCN has stepped in to ensure the depravity continues as the WWF has moved to legitimate activity
Lucky we don’t have wild elephants in Australia 😏
Always the same. ‘It’s too help the worlds poor’. Blah blah. Same as live export cruelty. Farmers aren’t trying to ‘help the poor.‘. They are Industrial scale cruelty and I don’t give a fuck whether they think a giraffe killer was treated unfairly.
FatherBob Disgusting. Should be locked up
Trophy hunters are 'cowards' Want an exhilarating thrill shooting wildlife and big game grow a pair get in close and use a camera. Anyone who supports these grubs are much the same.
Kill a great beast for food, not photos.
/2 Times have changed. What was acceptable in the past is no longer so. Most game farms in South Africa have moved towards game viewing safaris. Trophy hunting is a dying industry, perpetuated by rich white men. Trophy hunting, not the animals, deserves to die
ABC FRO with this article wtf are you doing. And this guy wasn't sacked?
My father was a professional hunter. I STRONGLY OPPOSE trophy hunting, but in the past supported it for same reasons as Dr Webb. Trophy hunting targets alpha males, disturbing species balance. It’s OBSCENE to shoot intelligent creatures like elephants. He deserved his demotion
Lock him up
Very disgusting
Of course he was not treated fairly. This is trophy hunting for a lot of people they find someone who they don't like for whatever arbitrary reason and then go after their job.
Demoted, I thought he lost his job because of those slain bodies of an elephant, zebra, giraffe and rhinoceros photos
Different strokes 4 different folks. Trophy hunting is for wealthy tourists while the poor African villagers aren’t allowed to financially benefit from their resources & are called “poachers”. Empower these villagers to balance what’s good for their environment and it’s wildlife.
The sorts of people who we would want managing our natural environment are not the sort of people who get their jollies killing wildlife.
He should be give the choice to be jailed or hunted in the same manner. Absolutely disgusting.
Pure psychopath. Wish it was him on the ground
Pull the other one
Was what he did illegal? What are people not demoted for commiting abortion?
Let me guess...Don 'My Daddy never loved me' Jr & Jimmy Johns guy?
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