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There's something not quite right about this Prince Harry anti-poaching story

Stock photo of Prince Harry on secondment with the Australian Defence Force,  Darwin, April 15 2015.
Stock photo of Prince Harry on secondment with the Australian Defence Force, Darwin, April 15 2015.

The Mail on Sunday carried a big story yesterday singing the praises of Prince Harry, who is reportedly currently working with rangers at South Africa's Kruger National Park as part of a massive anti-poaching operation.

Harry and his father Prince Charles are both long time supporters of efforts to protect endangered animals - but Harry doesn't necessarily practice what he preaches.

Anyone remember that time when ya boy Harry shot a water buffalo in Argentina? No?

Harry has landed in hot water over his love of trophy hunting before. After a 2014 trip to Spain with his brother William, on which the princes shot wild boar and stags, Queen guitarist Brian May publicly criticised their actions, saying:

It’s the whole attitude of the privileged classes – you can rescue rhinos and elephants in Africa but kill at will anything you want if you’re rich.

  • Brian May

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