Wealthy Big Game Hunter Fatally Trampled by Elephants

Central Africa – A wealthy big game hunter was trampled to death by elephants while hunting for rare forest antelope in the Gabon’s Lopé-Okanda forest. Ernie Dosio, 75, was hunting with a professional guide when they surprised a group of five elephants on April 17.

The elephants charged at the men and Dosio, a California vineyard owner, was trampled to death. As reported by the Telegraph, a calf was in the herd of elephants prompting speculation that the men were perceived as a threat. The guide was also seriously injured in the encounter.

Dosio was an experienced trophy hunter. One of his friends told the Daily Mail that his “hunts were strictly licensed and above board and were registered as conservation in culling animal numbers.”