Murder is never acceptable. Ever. In no way is this story to be read as somehow justified. Man has the right to punish but not to kill.
A person who spent a lifetime “hunting” trophy animals has been killed. We put “hunting” in quotes because it is not really hunting when every single advantage is given to the person. Trophy animals are not hunted to be eaten or to nourish anyone, as opposed to the way nature is set up. Seeking out only “trophy animals” is just that, taking the life of an animal as a “trophy” of dominance and it is wrong in every way. We have seen the Trump kids get into this kind of trophy hunting and it fits, it truly fits the way they see the world.
From Newsweek [1]:
A wildlife trophy hunter, who had previously posted on social media about animals he had killed, was found shot to death in South Africa, according to reports. Riaan Naude was found dead next to his vehicle in the South African province of Limpopo, about 3 miles from Mokopane on June 8, according to a report by the Daily Mirror.
South African Police [2] Service spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Mamphaswa Seabi said: “The man was lying with his face up and there was blood on his head and face.” “Police found two hunting rifles, ammunition, clothes, water, whiskey and pajamas in the deceased’s [pick up truck]. It looks like he was on his way to go hunting.”
“The motive for the attack and the subsequent murder is unknown at this stage,”
Environmentalist Twitter [3] page Xpose Trophy Killing [4] shared an image of Naude, as well as a link to a Maroela Media report, the independent Afrikaans-language media house that broke the story.
If one is looking for a motive, one would likely start with the Twitter account Xpose Trophy Killing [5], which shows the true horrors of this “sport”. Again, murder simply cannot be justified. But man, karma does seem to work sometimes.
There is not much more to say. Who knows whether he will be missed. He won’t be missed by some of the world’s most majestic animals.
Twitter obviously put in their two cents, and a warning, some of these photos are graphic and very difficult to look at:
May every #hunter [6] face the same fate of #RiaanNaude [7] This is some of his crimes against animals before his death. pic.twitter.com/4EOYNttuZS [8]
— Abeer Abu Gharbieh (@AbeerAGharbieh) July 1, 2022 [9]
Glad you are rotting in hell you POS 🔥✊🏻🙂 .. guess Karma did came all along #riaannaude [10] https://t.co/vQMKvNmc0L [11]
— Tina Jauregui (@tinitita) June 29, 2022 [12]
#RiaanNaude [7], known for “proudly” displaying images of himself with innocent animals that he killed for sport has been killed. Listen, S Africa, we don't care who killed this shithead, let the matter quietly drop, NO CHARGES.
— Eve 🌹 (@essieayrton) July 1, 2022 [13]
Karma is a bitch. Trophy hunter Riaan Naude (55) of Pro Hunt who posed everywhere with his killed animals murdered for his rifle in South Africa. pic.twitter.com/a0e5xvdyfJ [14]
— ThaiMythbuster (@thaimythbuster) July 3, 2022 [15]
This POS got what he deserved! Now he will suffer in hell for murdering all those innocent animals!!!#RiaanNaude [7] #karma [16] pic.twitter.com/Zbeb54GYKk [17]
— STOP YULIN (@prohibityulin2) June 30, 2022 [18]
Karma hits back again, 'The hunter was hunted'
Riaan Naude, hunter who killed dozens of wild animals, murdered
Riaan Naude, was found shot in the head in his vehicle on Tuesday in Limpopo province, South Africa.#saveourwildlife [19]#saveourplanet [20] pic.twitter.com/rmWc9n89Ve [21]
— animals_innocent_creatures (@AnimalsInnocent) July 1, 2022 [22]
.@RickyGervais [23] ~ #ThoughtForTheDay [24]
You Reap What You Sow!!! #Karma [25]
Riaan Naude, a trophy hunter in South Africa known for “proudly” displaying images of himself with innocent animals that he killed for so-called “sport,” was found shot in the head in Limpopo, South Africa.” pic.twitter.com/GmBOLAU71F [26]
— PROTECT ALL WILDLIFE (@Protect_Wldlife) July 2, 2022 [27]
Riaan Naude, 55, who ran the company Pro Hunt Africa regularly shared snaps of himself posing next to lions, elephants and other animals he killed. https://t.co/H2hNBu7SIg [28]
— Henry☮️ (@thebeach812) July 3, 2022 [29]
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