Tuesday, July 28, 2015 3:20:59 PM
American dentist paid big bucks to shoot well-known and beloved lion in Africa
In Zimbabwe, Cecil the lion was famous and beloved. He was a 13-year-old male lion who was the main feature at Hwange National Park. Officials believe he was baited into leaving the park sanctuary:
"He never bothered anybody. He was one of the most beautiful animals to look at."
The lion had been "baited" out of the park, a tactic which hunters used to portray their action as legal, Mr Rodrigues said.
Once on private property, he was shot with a bow and arrow. Unfortunately, his life did not end quickly:
However, the lion, which had a distinctive black mane, did not die immediately and was followed for more than 40 hours before it was shot with rifle, Mr Rodrigues said.
The hunter then beheaded and skinned him. Officials are now saying they know who the hunter is and that he paid $55,000 to hunt near the park:
Walter Palmer, a dentist from Minnesota, is believed to have paid £35,000 to shoot and kill the much-loved lion with a bow and arrow. The animal was shot on July 1 in Hwange National Park. Two independent sources have confirmed the hunter's identity to the paper, which has also seen a copy of the relevant hunting permit.
The hunting guide and landowner who escorted Palmer is already facing charges and locals want harsh penalties:
"They should be charged with poaching," he said. "If you're a local and you kill an animal without a licence you get between two and five years in prison."
This was not Walter Palmer's first big game hunting trip. You can see photos of him and several of the endangered animals he's shot around the world at The Telegraph.
Video of the majestic Cecil:
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2015/07/28/1406394/-American-dentist-paid-big-bucks-to-shoot-well-known-and-beloved-lion-in-Africa
In Zimbabwe, Cecil the lion was famous and beloved. He was a 13-year-old male lion who was the main feature at Hwange National Park. Officials believe he was baited into leaving the park sanctuary:
"He never bothered anybody. He was one of the most beautiful animals to look at."
The lion had been "baited" out of the park, a tactic which hunters used to portray their action as legal, Mr Rodrigues said.
Once on private property, he was shot with a bow and arrow. Unfortunately, his life did not end quickly:
However, the lion, which had a distinctive black mane, did not die immediately and was followed for more than 40 hours before it was shot with rifle, Mr Rodrigues said.
The hunter then beheaded and skinned him. Officials are now saying they know who the hunter is and that he paid $55,000 to hunt near the park:
Walter Palmer, a dentist from Minnesota, is believed to have paid £35,000 to shoot and kill the much-loved lion with a bow and arrow. The animal was shot on July 1 in Hwange National Park. Two independent sources have confirmed the hunter's identity to the paper, which has also seen a copy of the relevant hunting permit.
The hunting guide and landowner who escorted Palmer is already facing charges and locals want harsh penalties:
"They should be charged with poaching," he said. "If you're a local and you kill an animal without a licence you get between two and five years in prison."
This was not Walter Palmer's first big game hunting trip. You can see photos of him and several of the endangered animals he's shot around the world at The Telegraph.
Video of the majestic Cecil:
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2015/07/28/1406394/-American-dentist-paid-big-bucks-to-shoot-well-known-and-beloved-lion-in-Africa
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