US EditionAmerican Trophy Hunter Asher Watkins Gored to Death by Cape Buffalo
LIMPOPO PROVINCE, SOUTH AFRICA, AUG 7 – Asher Watkins, 52, died after a Cape buffalo charged during a trophy hunt in Limpopo, where about 200 people are killed annually by these animals, officials said.
- During a trophy safari in Limpopo Province, American millionaire hunter Asher Watkins was gored to death by a Cape buffalo on August 3, 2025.
- Risk data show Coenraad Vermaak Safaris organised the expedition in the private Bambisana concession, where the Cape buffalo, called the 'Black Death', kills about 200 people annually.
- Attack details reveal Watkins was with a professional hunter and tracker when the 1.3-tonne Cape buffalo charged at about 35 mph Sunday, unprovoked.
- In a statement, CV Safaris said the incident is under investigation and pledged support to family members in South Africa and the United States.
- In response, animal protection NGOs are calling for tougher safari regulations and non-lethal alternatives, which may lead to stricter safety measures in South African hunting tourism.
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