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12-Year-Old Girl’s Controversial Photo Sparks Debate (Photos)

A twelve year old huntress, Aryanna Gourdin, from Cove in Utah, received numerous death threats and angry comments on her public Facebook page called Braids and Bows. It all started with her posting numerous photos of her posing with her kill in an African safari.

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She posed with a giraffe which she killed in a proud manner.

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This zebra was also one of her kills.

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Her weapon of choice seemed to be either a rifle or a bow.

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Aryanna had used her bow to kill this antelope.

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Some praised her, saying that she helps in conservation and donates the kill to orphanages.

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This photo earned her the most aggressive comments from most of the users.

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Animals native to North America like deer are also her prey.

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She shot this black bear near her home back in Utah.

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Aryanna is seen holding meat from one of her kills.

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The Gourdins plan to have a public speech to address this controversy.

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