Media didn't cover the slaughter of these elephants at same time Cecil the lion died

[jericho]

And the slaughter of a very endangered species continues.

As the world mourned Cecil the lion, five of Kenya?s endangered elephants were slain - The Washington Post

[Wireman]

The world hates elephants.

[mcpapa]

The world hates elephants.

 

Imagine if they were donkeys...

[UKMustangFan]

Probably has something to do with the fact that the dude who killed Cecil was identified and was an American. :idunno:

 

This is every bit as despicable though.

[woodsrider]

According to Wiki, in 1979 there were an estimated 1.3 million elephants in Africa with a possible upper limit of 3 million. In 2012 there were an estimated 440,000.

[gchs_uk9]

And I don't have to tell you, those elephants WILL NOT forget this lack of coverage.

[gchs_uk9]

According to Wiki, in 1979 there were an estimated 1.3 million elephants in Africa with a possible upper limit of 3 million. In 2012 there were an estimated 440,000.

 

As a side note to this, I've got A TON of pianos I need to unload.

[bugatti]

And I don't have to tell you, those elephants WILL NOT forget this lack of coverage.

 

Not to make fun of the situation, but well played.