14 DAY TRIAL // TV presenter Melissa Bachman from Minnesota might never again be allowed to return to South Africa after she gunned down an African lion and was then ill-inspired enough to share a photo of herself and the big cat's corpse on both Twitter and Facebook.
Although the hunt appears to have been a legal one, conservationists and animal rights activists did not take lightly to Melissa's idea of having a good time. Especially when she looks so proud of what she has done.
According to Daily Mail, an online petition started by Elan Burman from Cape Town, is asking that high officials in South Africa ban the woman from ever returning to this country.
“Melissa Bachman has made a career out of hunting wildlife, for pure sport. She is an absolute contradiction to the culture of conservation, this country prides itself on,” the petition reads. Furthermore, “As tax payers we demand she no longer be granted access to this country and its natural resources.”
Thousands of people have already signed this petition, and I reckon many more will do so in the days to come.
To make matters even worse, it appears that this kill was not Melissa's first. On the contrary, this TV presenter takes great pleasure in traveling all around the world and hunting whatever “beasts” are unlucky enough to cross her path.
Head over to melissabackman.com if you feel like learning more about what this TV presenter has been up to these past years.