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[–] tired_n_bored@lemmy.world 51 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Unprovoked

Unprovoked?! The guy was about to kill the buffalo. That was self defense.

[–] neons@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Darwinism works all ways. If we kill the harmless animals, we're directly breeding more aggressive ones that will attack "unprovoked" because that's what saved their lives.

[–] Hobo@lemmy.world 9 points 1 day ago

That may be the case, but African Buffalo are like one of the most dangerous animals to humans on the planet. They have long had the nickname of "Black Death" and "Widowmaker" by the locals because they are so aggressive. The bachelor buffalo (older males that don't travel with a herd anymore) are known to be the most dangerous. From the description that's what it sounds like they were tracking. So one of those dudes killing the shit out of someone isn't exactly uncommon even historically.

Some cracker ass rich dude hunting them and then being killed by one is kind of fucking hilarious. Can you imagine this dipshit thinking that a buffalo wouldn't trample the shit out of him cause his bank account had a bunch of 0's? I just imagine him turning around as he's being charged at and yelling, "You can't do this I have money!"