Theunis Botha, a well-known 51-year-old big game hunter from Johannesberg, South Africa, just had his last hunt. The man was leading a group of hunters in Gwai, Zimbabwe, when they saw a herd of breeding elephants. Sensing the danger, three of the animals stormed the hunters and Botha shot at them. What the man didn't see was a fourth elephant coming after him from the side...
The animal lifted Botha with her trunk, so one of the other hunters shot her, causing the elephant to collapse. As she fell dead, the elephant dropped right on Botha, crushing the hunter to death.
According to Game Hounds Safaris, Botha's company website, the man pioneered European-syle 'Monteria hunts' in the region. These kind of hunts use large packs of dogs to drive deer and boar towards them before opening fire on the animals. He was also known for hunting lions and leopards.
The man left a wife and five children behind. His body was taken to Hwange Colliery Hospital mortuary on Saturday.
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Theunis Botha, a well-known 51-year-old big game hunter just had his last hunt
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The man was leading a group of hunters when they saw a herd of breeding elephants
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Sensing the danger, three of the animals stormed the hunters and Botha shot at them
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What the man didn't see was a fourth elephant coming after him from the side...
Image credits: Theunis Botha
The animal lifted Botha with her trunk, so one of the other hunters shot her
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As she fell dead, the elephant dropped right on Botha, crushing the hunter to death
Image credits: Theunis Botha Big Game Safaris