Why Do People Travel To Africa To Kill Lions? This Was A Close Call.

People with more money than heart will travel anywhere to kill anything. They just have a lust for blood, I guess. I don't claim to understand them because I can't. They make me sick - sick to my stomach and sick at heart. I was cheering for the lion, too, Lloyd. I wish he would have swiped that guy's head clean off. I guess that "hunting" makes some people feel like mighty warriors or something. But one lion against four or five humans with high-powered rifles is not a contest; it's not hunting. It's slaughter. Please watch this youtube video, too: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=6T85cOGc8L0 This is one of the main reasons I hate Sarah Palin. She is one of the most hard-hearted people I have ever seen. She hunts moose and eats it - I may give her a pass on that one. But wolves? Does she eat wolves? Does anyone? I think flying in a plane shooting wolves in winter is one of the most sickening things I've ever seen. Please read the video until the end. Tell me what you think about it. I agree with you whole-heartedly. Hunting for food is one thing. Killing for "sport" is another thing altogether.

I feel that the fools are the darn luckiest in the whole world.This is pure jealousy at the mighty beast being stronger and looking royal than the humans.We timid cowards are capable of doing such mean things very efficiently.

Personally, why would anyone want to Hunt a Lion? I feel these are awesome creatures, and very beautiful to boot. They are not called King of the Jungle for nothing, that's for sure. Personally, these guys are quite lucky, and I would think everyone could find something better to hunt for sure.

I agree completely with you. I hate these so called 'hunters'. Why should a man kill other living beings, except in self defense ? I also think these fun hunters should have been hunted by the lions.

Their aiming skills have a lot to be desired. I would think they would be better if they are going to be trying to kill such a dangerous animal. Why they do it is beyond me. The animal is in his territory. Maybe for the head/hide...you know the lion rug with the head.(Doesn't fit my home decor). We all know this is nothing new. They've been doing it as long as they have been killing for elephant tusk.

I agree, i can't figure out why they hunt and kill lions with modern weapons. for what? to prove they conqure a lion? they are coward. lions are amazing, beatutiful animals. why not let it stay there it is and appreciate it? these people deserve being eaten by lions.

I think that is just silly to go to Africa to hunt down wild game. I know we protect them here in America and I am glad. I don't feel it is right to kill a animal and less it is attacking you or someone or you kill it for food.. Do people eat Lion meat? Here in America I know that it is not done atleast to my knowledge. I think they should be left alone to live out their lives as normally as they can. If the person was hurt then that is that lion saying mess with the King see what happens..lol

I don't understand either. And of course now many of the magnificent wild animals have been hunted or poached to near extinction. I hate that. I'm not a fan of any hunting. Give me a ticket to Africa and a camera, that would be my kind of hunting.

lloydAnthony hi I dont get it, they dont eat the meat so why hunt the beautiful creatures? why not just hunt with a camera and take pictures of them, not kill them.wish the almighty hunters had got a swipe or two from a lion's paw, would have served them right for trying to kill God Creatures like that. shame.shame.

I don't know why anyone would hunt a lion of course unless the lion attacked people or something. I have never heard of eating lion, I mean maybe some Africans would if that was the only food source. It's sad.

I think its awful. I wish they would put the men in a large enclosure with the lion and let him hunt THEM. I don't understand why people still do this. Aren't the animals on this planet dying off fast enough for them? Its a sad world out there. And one day the only animal left will be man.

Hi lloydanthony, I am so very very anngry with those disgusting monsters, wgy do you think I hate some human beings. The poor lion he should have kiiled the man but the lion was so brave trying to defend himself. Those idiots should be put behind bars to rot the B*****ds. I just can't understand why these idiots wants to kill a beautiful animals like that. They are entitled to live free in their own enverioment. I'm really angry. Tamara

True idiots, These people don't seem to value life, theirs or the lion..For what purpose does this serve? I'm sure this was not taken as food. I see no good in this video, yea to bad the Lion missed....