LARYSA Switlyk has dominated headlines for a series of images she posted on her social media accounts.

The US TV presenter revealed she has even received death threats for her posts. Here's what you need to know.

2 US pro huntress Larysa Siwtlyk poses with a dead sheep Credit: instagram// larysaunleashed

Who is Larysa Switlyk?

Larysa Switlyk is a TV host and self-described "professional huntress".

She grew up in Florida with three older brothers and has always had a passion for exploring the outdoors.

She earned a masters degree in accounting and landed a CPA job in New York City.

But she soon dropped the job to pursue her passion for hunting.

She now hosts her own show Larysa Unleashed in the US.

2 This is the photo Larysa posted of her dinner, boasting of her hunt Credit: instagram// larysaunleashed

What did the American hunter post on Instagram?

Switlyk was branded “barbaric” for posting images of her kills, which included a bloodied ram, a goat and a red stag on the Scottish island of Islay.

The controversial snaps included shots of four dead stags, two goats and one sheep.

She praised her friend's “gold medal status” after he took down a goat, then posed with a slain stag with bullet holes in its side.

“A unique hunt?”

Disgraceful. It’s a goat. And it’s in Scotland. On a beautiful island. Stop this pls @scotgov. 🤬 https://t.co/7UE7QYSW94 — judy murray (@JudyMurray) October 24, 2018

In one photo she boasts: “Beautiful wild goat here on the Island of Islay in Scotland. Such a fun hunt!! They live on the edge of the cliffs of the island and know how to hide well.

“We hunted hard for a big one for 2 days and finally got on this group.”

Switlyk, as well as revealing the death threats, said she was "disconnecting" from social media for two weeks to get away from "ignorant" people.

Comments on Switlyk's Instagram post have now been removed from public viewing.

However, the Twitter post continues to get more reaction. It has so far received more than 8000 replies.

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Is hunting legal in Scotland?

The Scottish government is set to review the law around animal culling, after Larysa's posts.

Nicola Sturgeon, the first minister, said: "Totally understandable why the images from Islay of dead animals being held up as trophies is so upsetting and offensive to people. @scotgov will review the current situation and consider whether changes to the law are required."

A Scottish government spokesman said: “We fully understand why so many people find these images of hunted animals being held up as trophies so upsetting.

“Responsible and appropriate culling of animals is a necessary part of sustainable land management and the culling of some wild animals, including deer and goats, is not illegal.

“However, we understand the concerns caused by these images and, in light of them, the environment secretary will review the situation and consider whether any clarification of or changes to the law might be required.”