Merelize Van Der Merwe faces backlash for posing with heart of giraffe she killed
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A trophy hunter is facing furious backlash for posing with the heart of a giraffe she had just shot – describing the bloody organ as her “perfect” Valentine’s Day present.
"Ever wondered how big a giraffe’s heart is? I’m absolutely over the moon with my BIG valentine’s present," Van Der Merwe, who plans to use the beast’s skin as a rug, wrote on Facebook. The avid hunter, who incurred the wrath of animal rights activists, brushed off their complaints by insisting that killing the 17-year-old bull actually helps save threatened species, a claim refuted by conservationists.More Related News