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dameatball

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61. We may be misunderstanding these large reptiles.

Sun Jan 6, 2019, 07:51 PM

Jan 2019

The school of thought has always been that they dragged their prey underwater and dismembered them and left the remains to atrophy and be easier to digest. What if they are just putting trophies on the wall.? Cue Twilight Zone music!

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Trophy hunter who killed endangered elephants and lions 'eaten by crocodiles' [View all] RandySF Jan 2019 OP

Karma Pachamama Jan 2019 #1

The definition of karma: lunatica Jan 2019 #2

Indeed. calimary Jan 2019 #13

Nailed it. arthritisR_US Jan 2019 #16

His purpose in life was apparently to provide a meal for reptiles jberryhill Jan 2019 #3

Very fitting Raine Jan 2019 #4

A predator meets an apex predator. nt Blue_true Jan 2019 #66

Oh well, so sad. smirkymonkey Jan 2019 #5

I COULD NOT BE HAPPIER OVER THE "FITTING TURN OF EVENTS" .... serves him right trueblue2007 Jan 2019 #12

No, unfortunately- that was a dentist named Walter Palmer Leghorn21 Jan 2019 #52

wlter needs to be eatenn by some crocks or alligators. trueblue2007 Jan 2019 #63

Good. Maru Kitteh Jan 2019 #6

I hope the crocodiles didn't get indigestion from eating garbage. n/t BlueStater Jan 2019 #7

Sadly, it appears the crocs were caught and killed to search their stomachs for the idiot. SunSeeker Jan 2019 #9

Well isn't that lovely? Killed for trying to enjoy a meal. nt DRoseDARs Jan 2019 #11

They should have kept their pudgy hands OFF the crocs. N/t Judi Lynn Jan 2019 #20

Should have just captured them and waited till they shit him out. Crunchy Frog Jan 2019 #51

I hope they do. Fitting he'd come back out as diarrhea. nt DRoseDARs Jan 2019 #10

😂😂😂😂😂😘😂😂😂 arthritisR_US Jan 2019 #17

I suspect they are quite satisfied ooky Jan 2019 #37

womp-womp nt DRoseDARs Jan 2019 #8

I will cry Icanthinkformyself Jan 2019 #14

... catbyte Jan 2019 #15

I really like that quote Raine Jan 2019 #18

Wow! So good! Thanks. N/t Judi Lynn Jan 2019 #21

Ah, a sign that natural justice is on the rise. pdsimdars Jan 2019 #19

+1! 2naSalit Jan 2019 #22

And you are right. As we eliminate their habitat, predators and very poisonous snakes take Blue_true Jan 2019 #67

Do I see hypocrisy by some who have little concern over the treatment of livestock? Doodley Jan 2019 #23

Everyone who is expressing happiness better be vegitarians. Joe941 Jan 2019 #26

Maybe they just don't like to see endangered animals killed Clash City Rocker Jan 2019 #28

The amount of suffering is not dependant on endangerment status. Joe941 Jan 2019 #31

Comparing endangered species to livestock that wouldn't exist without humans? No sale. John Fante Jan 2019 #58

Sounds like you are trying to justify a meet eating lifestyle to me. Joe941 Jan 2019 #65

Perfect malaise Jan 2019 #24

justice scarytomcat Jan 2019 #25

Or, in this case, chomp. Chomp, chomp. Buns_of_Fire Jan 2019 #44

Usually I feel a pang of guilt expressing my satisfaction with a karmic conclusion such as this... hlthe2b Jan 2019 #27

Ummm-April 2017 flotsam Jan 2019 #29

Gators said he tasted like chicken. Throck Jan 2019 #30

Darn - I thought Junior might have been on vacation. Vinca Jan 2019 #32

Farewell, Mr. van Zyl. Polly Hennessey Jan 2019 #33

Nature can be a beautiful thing. nt Flaleftist Jan 2019 #34

Delicious. dalton99a Jan 2019 #35

BBC link for those of you who are skeptical without a verifiable link MiniMe Jan 2019 #36

Why the hell are they shooting the crocodiles? ooky Jan 2019 #41

I agree MiniMe Jan 2019 #42

Yeah, the blog post is dated "Monday." johnp3907 Jan 2019 #56

Hmm, sounds like a good place for RUMP JR. to hunt!! bluestarone Jan 2019 #38

Gulp NCjack Jan 2019 #39

thanks for sharing the good news :) Takket Jan 2019 #40

Glad to hear the dogs returned to camp. ooky Jan 2019 #43

I Saw A Jolly Hunter (Charles Causley) struggle4progress Jan 2019 #45

shit happens. harumph Jan 2019 #46

Ah, good news for a change. SMC22307 Jan 2019 #47

Dang. They killed two crocs to check for human remains? That part is kinda sad. Hekate Jan 2019 #48

Bon appetit! Crunchy Frog Jan 2019 #49

Karmatic Justice at Work. MineralMan Jan 2019 #50

ME LOVE JUNGLE JUSTICE! democratisphere Jan 2019 #53

It's not nice to fool with Mother Nature. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2019 #54

This is the third or fourth such incident in the past six months or so. GoCubsGo Jan 2019 #55

April 2017. johnp3907 Jan 2019 #57

This story is nearly 2 years old. johnp3907 Jan 2019 #59

Bon appetit! lilactime Jan 2019 #60

We may be misunderstanding these large reptiles. dameatball Jan 2019 #61

One can certainly hope this is true. Ferrets are Cool Jan 2019 #62

Karma... In February 2018, a pride of lions killed and ate a man suspected of being a poacher nea keithbvadu2 Jan 2019 #64

Mother Nature's Revenge! Initech Jan 2019 #68