US EditionSouth Africa Opens Inquest After American Hunter Gored by Cape Buffalo
- Asher Watkins, a 52-year-old Texas ranch trader, was fatally injured by a Cape buffalo on a hunting safari in Limpopo, South Africa, on Sunday, August 3.
- The attack took place during a guided hunting safari arranged by CV Safaris, as Watkins pursued a massive Cape buffalo weighing approximately 1.3 tons, known locally as the Black Death.
- Cape buffalo are regarded as the most dangerous animals to pursue in Africa, responsible for more hunter deaths and injuries annually than lions or crocodiles, and they often charge unprovoked.
- CV Safaris highlighted that no animal carries a more dangerous reputation than the Cape Buffalo, and Watkins was fatally struck almost immediately by a sudden charge from an aggressive bull moving at 35 mph.
- Watkins is mourned by his ex-wife Courtney and their daughter Savannah, who are coping with the profound grief of his passing, while friends and the safari organization offer their heartfelt condolences and support.
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Cape Buffalo Kills Hunter on Safari
While the cape buffalo might not seem as threatening a creature as some of the other large mammals found in Africa — including lions, hippos and rhinos — don’t let that fool you. Male cape buffalo can weigh up to a ton, with bodies stretching well over 10 feet in length. (The females of the species are smaller, but still significantly larger than humans.) In other words, they’re provoke not creatures you’d want to provoke.Unfortunately, that’s w…
Hunting safari is a common practice in South Africa, but is regularly criticized by animal welfare associations.
A 59-year-old American died last weekend during a hunt in South Africa. The man reportedly succumbed to the wounds of a buffalo he was hunting, according to local police. - South Africa: an American tourist killed by the buffalo he was hunting (International).
This fan of hunting safari was caught in his own trap last Sunday as he was hunting a buffalo in South Africa
Multimillionaire Asher Watkins, 52, traveled the world shooting rare animals. His trophies include both cougars and black-tailed deer. Now he himself has been killed – by an African buffalo.
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