Xanda, Son Of Cecil The Lion, Also Killed
A trophy hunter shot and killed the 6-year-old lion near Zimbabwe's Hwange National Park, near where his father was killed two years ago.
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American Dentist Who Killed Cecil The Lion Returns To Work
Walter Palmer had been out of the public eye since killing the lion in Zimbabwe in July. He returned to his dental practice in Minnesota on Tuesday.
Zimbabwe's President Blames 'Vandals' For Killing Cecil The Lion
President Robert Mugabe made his first public statement about the lion, saying his compatriots must protect their country's natural resources from foreign "vandals."
Delta And American Ban Big Game Trophies As Airline Freight
Delta said in a statement on Monday that, effective immediately, it "will officially ban shipment of all lion, leopard, elephant, rhinoceros, and buffalo trophies." American followed hours later.
Second American Accused In Illegal Killing Of Lion In Zimbabwe
Zimbabwean wildlife officials say the man killed the lion in April during a hunt that was illegal. This comes a week after the killing of a lion named Cecil sparked a worldwide outcry.
Jericho Isn't Cecil's Brother And Is Probably Still Alive, Lion Researcher Says
Citing "huge disgust and sadness," a conservation group said the lion nicknamed Jericho had been killed Saturday. But a researcher in Zimbabwe says he doesn't believe it.
Zimbabwe Official Calls For Extradition Of American Lion Hunter Walter Palmer
Minister of Environment, Water and Climate Oppah Muchinguri wants Palmer to face justice in Zimbabwe, wire services report. U.S. authorities are investigating whether any American laws were broken.
U.S. Authorities Can't Find Hunter Who Killed 'Cecil The Lion'
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says it is investigating Minnesota dentist Walter Palmer, but the agency says it has failed so far to track him down.
One Point Of View On How Lions Can Earn Money For Africa
Cecil the lion died in an apparently illegal hunt in Zimbabwe. But legal trophy hunting can bring in big bucks for Africa nations. Our interviewee thinks tourism is a far more profitable venture.