top of page
Search

Valentine's Day Nightmare

In our work against trophy hunting, we are rarely surprised by the level of depravity exhibited by those who massacre animals for fun. However a story out of Britain shook us to our core.


Merelize Van Der Merwe, 32, from South Africa, killed a beautiful 17 year old male giraffe for Valentine's Day and gleefully posed with the dead animal's heart.


Be clear: trophy hunters do not care about conservation. They make weak, easily refuted conservation claims because they enjoy killing. Individuals like Merelize are a disgrace and do nothing substantial to ensure the continued existence of Africa's megafauna.


To read more, click this link.


To get involved with CWI's year anti-trophy hunting rally, the Worldwide Rally Against Trophy Hunting, stay tuned to our dedicated WRATH site and to our WRATH Facebook page. This year's event will likely be virtual and take place July 1-2.






 
 
 

Comments


Featured Posts
Recent Posts

CompassionWorks International

PO Box 92586

Henderson, NV 89009

info@cwint.org

 

(877) 263-2772

  • Grey Facebook Icon
  • Grey Instagram Icon
  • Grey Twitter Icon

CompassionWorks International is an IRS registered 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. Tax ID #46-4255305.

© 2025 CompassionWorks International

All rights reserved.
 

bottom of page