In memoriam - Lion kills Zimbabwe safari guide Quinn Swales

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Lion kills safari guide in home of Cecil the lion

A safari guide was mauled to death Monday morning while protecting a walking safari tour he was leading in Hwange National Park, the Zimbabwe park that was home to Cecil the Lion, which was killed in an illegal hunt last month.

Quinn Swales, 40, a fully qualified and experienced Zimbabwean professional guide, was leading a group of tourists on a photographic safari when a male lion unexpectedly charged the group, according to Camp Hwange Zimbabwe, the company for which he worked.

Quinn Swales worked as a safari guide for Camp Hwange Zimbabwe, home of the late Cecil the lion. Photo: Quinn Swales

“We can confirm that Quinn did everything he could to successfully protect his guests and ensure their safety, and that no guests were injured in the incident,” Camp Hwange Zimbabwe announced Monday on Facebook. “Unfortunately, Quinn passed away this morning as result of the injuries sustained at the scene.”

Swales was from Trelawney in northern Zimbabwe, according to his Facebook page.

News 24 of South Africa reported that the last photo Swales posted on Facebook, on August 10, was that of the famed Cecil the lion, the park’s most famous and beloved lion that was killed by Minnesota dentist Walter Palmer after it was allegedly lured out of Hwange National Park.

The death of Cecil the lion caused outrage throughout the world, and now the death of a safari guide adds another layer of grief.

“Quinn’s actions in successfully protecting the lives of his guests is heroic and reminiscent of his outstanding guiding skills, experience and training,” Shelley Cox of African Bush Camps said, according to Daily Mail. “It is certainly a tragedy and a loss to the guiding fraternity and tourism industry.”

According to News 24, Camp Hwange says on its website that all its guides were “handpicked to the highest standards,” are “experienced in all the disciplines of walking in the wilds of Zimbabwe,” and chosen with “your safety being their primary concern.”

Certainly Swales lived up to those high standards.

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My condolences to his family. I wonder if anyone in the media will pick this up and broadcast in the US and talk about how the unnamed lion should be tried and jailed for legally defending its territory?
 
it was a human killed this time so its not important. if the lion had been killed it would have made national news!

i feel for the guides family, may he rest in peace.

-matt
 
Tragic and not one F---ing whisper here in the States,,RIP
 
A brave man, RIP Quinn. My sincere condolences to his family and loved ones.
 
condolences for Quinn Swales family and friends .....those tourist owe that man a lot...
the man is a hero in my opinion
 
My thoughts and prayers are with Mr. Swales family and friends. He put it all on the line to protect his clients, rest in peace Quinn. Hopefully some news organization will report on his heroic actions.
 
Very sad and tragic end for a young man! How long before the idiots start postings saying he had it coming?
 
I found it on Yahoo news oddly enough. They gave lots of coverage to Cecil! RIP brave one.
 
Well the anti's will tell you the lion is endangered while human beings are not.o_O They would also say we don't belong there, leave the poor lion alone.:confused:
RIP Quinn.
 
R.I.P, my prayers to his loved ones.
 
My deepest condolences to family and friends. R.I.P. Quinn
 
RIP Quinn.

All the best to those he left behind.
 
Prayers for his family. What a brave young man. RIP Quinn and thank you for your courage.
 
Well the anti's will tell you the lion is endangered while human beings are not.o_O They would also say we don't belong there, leave the poor lion alone.:confused:
RIP Quinn.

Enysse,

You are spot on. I read it on a Yahoo link. Then thought I would read the comments. It is really sad how people through the anonymity of the internet say things that they probably wouldn't say in a face to face conversation. There were multiple commenters that were glad he died, others that said he deserved it for doing a walking safari, etc. The one that really provides insight to how these commenters think: "Why would someone go out to the parks to see wildlife. I love looking at the wild animals at my zoo."

Unfortunately, as the metropolitan population increases and they view 'reality' through electronic devices (TV, smart phones, PCs, tablets, etc.) we will see an increasing gulf between them and those of us who actually live life in the real world and nature.

John
 
Very brave man. Sincere condolences to his family and friends.
 
Condolences to his family. Brave man and a hero for his actions. RIP

R.
 
His bravery will live on forever in the minds of the tourists. Sad news for the family of this brave young man who sacrificed his own life as do PH's to protect those with them. My prayers to friends and family.
 

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