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Trophy hunting 'like serial killer taking home victim's underwear', says animal charity
serial killer prizing a woman's underwear as a keepsake after murdering her.The non-profit animal rights organisation, which stands for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, made the statement on their UK Facebook page, which boasts 658,000 followers.In a post, that has attracted just over 800 likes and other reactions, as well as close to 250 comments, PETA argued: "Trophy hunting is akin to a serial killer taking a woman’s underwear as a keepsake after he kills her."READ MORE: Cheating wife-from-hell made up fake rape claims when husband refused to do house workThe dictionary definition of trophy hunting is "the activity of hunting and killing animals in order to display part or all of their bodies as trophies".PETA's comparison was applauded by many who left comments underneath, although others felt the analogy was a little "extreme" and "sensationalist".Of those in support, one person wrote: "Yes I can imagine that is true because every time they look at their trophy they get a buzz from the memory of the kill. How sad and sick."Another responded: "Totally agree, could never understand the appeal, and to have animal heads hanging on your wall??? Why??"A third declared: "Trouble is they're out there and have no shame.