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Cecil the Lion

Cecil the Lion29 posts

Cecil was an African lion who was killed by Walter Palmer in Zimbabwe in July 2015. Cecil was a well-known attraction in the Hwange National park, and his killing for sport lead to worldwide condemnation for Palmer.

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18 Aug, 2015

Palmer spotted

Walter James PalmerPhotoshoot0 Comments

Palmer spottedPalmer is spotted in Eden Prairie near his Minnesota home, the first time he has been seen since the killing of Cecil. His dentist office has re-opened but he has not been to the building.

10 Aug, 2015

Says Zimbabwe failed to protect Cecil

Robert MugabeZimbabweGives Talk0 Comments

Mugabe says Zimbabweans failed in their responsibility to protect Cecil. Mugabe says his compatriots should protect their natural resources from what he calls foreign ‘vandals’.

Even Cecil the lion – he is yours. He’s dead! He was yours to protect and you failed to protect him. There are vandals who come from all over of course… some may be just ordinary visitors, but (there are) others who want to vandalise, to irregularly and illegally acquire part of our resources.