US millionaire big-game hunter dies after being crushed by elephants

The Guardian reports that Ernie Dosio, a 75-year-old California vineyard owner and big-game hunter, died after being crushed by elephants during a hunting expedition in Gabon's Lope-Okanda rainforest last Friday. He was hunting yellow-backed duiker when he and his guide unexpectedly encountered five female elephants with a calf; the guide sustained serious injuries. The article is sourced from established outlets including the Daily Mail and safari operator Collect Africa, includes named biographical details about Dosio's background and business interests, and provides context on trophy hunting practices and regulatory history, though the specific mechanics of the encounter rely on a single retired hunter's characterization of the elephants as "surprised." Multiple outlets (Daily Beast, Mirror, LADBible, TYLA) corroborate the basic facts—the victim's age, location, prey species, and number of elephants—confirming the story's factual foundation. Watch for further reporting on how Gabon's authorities investigate the incident and whether it prompts renewed scrutiny of trophy-hunting operations in the region, particularly given the species' endangered status with approximately 95,000 forest elephants remaining globally.