10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 11, 2012

They are not necessarily the biggest African animals, but represented those that were considered a real hunter’s worthy prey or “game” – the African Elephant, Cape Buffalo, Black Rhinoceros, Leopard and king of the jungle, the Lion (which of course doesn’t inhabit jungle but savanna!).

Buffalo 195

Buffalo Rhinoceros Elephants Leopards 195

10,000 Birds

MARCH 13, 2012

At first the Zulu King Dingaan gained the upper hand by slaughtering a large contingent of Boers (including their leaders Piet Retief and Gert Maritz) but the infamous Battle of Blood River in 1838 lead to a division of the territory between what was later known as Natal to the south and Zululand to the north.

Mozambique 182

Mozambique South Africa Africa Collecting 182

10,000 Birds

JUNE 28, 2018

We have given an awful exhibition of slaughter and destruction, which may serve as a warning to all mankind. Asian Elephants and Indian Elephants ( Elephas maximus indicus ) are both listed as Endangered (EN) on the ICUN red list. Of course, by now most people know they have been slaughtered by hunters for their ivory.

Hunting 108

Hunting Hunters Gorillas Wolves 108