A famous, South African, big-game hunter has died after being crushed to death by an elephant that collapsed on top of him.
Theunis Botha, 51, was leading a hunt Friday near Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe, Africa, when the group stumbled upon a herd of elephants, according to South African media reports.
The encounter spooked the animals, and several elephants charged the hunters. Botha opened fire, but one of the elephants got close enough to lift him with her trunk, Netwerk24 reported. Another hunter then shot the elephant, causing her to collapse on top of Botha.
Botha was reportedly on a 10-day licensed hunt at the park. It's the same park where an American dentist controversially shot and killed Cecil the lion in 2015.
Botha ran a safari company with his wife that specialized in using hounds to hunt leopards and lions. Many in the hunting community are mourning his death.
Botha is survived by his wife, Carike, and their five children.