Trophy-hunter kills Elephant in Zimbabwe,,,, legally

Why are people outraged?

On october 8th the enormous elephant was shot and killed in the Malatapi concession near Gonarezhou National Park in Southeastern Zimbabwe. The animal had ivory tusks that weighed over over 120lb each.

This is the 2nd story of this kind that sparked public outrage....the most recent being Cecil the Lion.

The black market for ivory is the primary reason that elephants around the world are facing extinction, and many governments are taking further strides to prohibit and interrupt this global trade. If something can be killed for money, then you can bet that human beings will get the job done.