US millionaire big-game hunter dies after being crushed by elephants
Summary
An American millionaire and big-game hunter, Ernie Dosio, died after being crushed by elephants during a hunting trip in Gabon. Dosio was hunting with a guide when they unexpectedly encountered a group of elephants, resulting in the fatal incident.Key Facts
- Ernie Dosio was a 75-year-old vineyard owner and big-game hunter from California.
- The accident happened in Gabon's Lope-Okanda rainforest while Dosio hunted yellow-backed duiker, a type of antelope.
- Dosio and his guide surprised a group of five female elephants and a calf, leading to Dosio’s death and serious injury to the guide.
- Dosio owned Pacific AgriLands Inc, managing 12,000 acres of vineyard land in Modesto, California.
- Gabon's forests house about 95,000 forest elephants, which are highly endangered.
- Trophy hunting is a multimillion-dollar industry, with legal hunting tours popular among wealthy Americans.
- During his first term, President Donald Trump created a wildlife advisory board to change rules on importing hunting trophies, though it was disbanded in 2020 after legal challenges.
- Another American hunter died last year after being attacked by a buffalo in South Africa during a hunting trip.
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