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[–] pwnstar 0 points 5 points (+5|-0) ago 

I don't think people are getting riled up over animal cruelty at all. They are getting pissed off that this guy lured (baited) a well known and local favorite out of a protected area to kill it for sport.

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[–] mmm_sammiches [S] 0 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago 

Hmm, I think people think it's cruelty, they are upset the lion was tricked (lured out of the park), it wasn't killed effectively (it was shot with a bow and chased for 40 hours), and then dismembered.

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[–] pwnstar 0 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago  (edited ago)

I work at a firearm and archery dealer, so my interactions with people's feelings on this are heavily skewed towards a hunters perspective.

That said, you are very correct on the aspect of it being a very inhumane kill. From the customers I've spoken with today on the subject of Cecil, it was more this guy's shady methods of baiting the well known / local favorite lion from a safe haven to an area in which he could make it a "legal" kill (not saying it was right or even legal, just that it was lured from a protected Park to a non protected plot of land)

Even us Savage hunters care about a "clean kill" in which the animal does not suffer, and unfortunately, Cecil was not given that respect. I did not speak to one person today that was not disturbed by how this beautiful lion was dispatched....

And I realize I'm replying in a vegan community, I found my way here from /v/all/new, don't hate me!

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[–] JackCoffin 0 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago 

I think non-vegan people lack the ability to self reflect and feel empathy. I think people are treating the lion like a broken toy not a living sentient being. Some fucking idiot broke their toy and now they're upset. Like they fucking care.

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[–] LuluWilson 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

I think you're absolutely right, but there may be other reasons for all this fuss. There's "selective empathy", but many are angry that a white rich western man can go and do whatever he pleases throwing money at people. Cecil was one of the few animals protected by law and men, and the fact that even this was not enough is upsetting for many. Plus the way this animal was killed was disgusting and particularly cruel.

Anyway, again, I think you're right, and there's a lot of hypocrisy in mourning one animal while disregarding all the others who die every day for men's entertainment and pleasure. I hope this will trigger some reflection.