By Myraine Carluen Policarpio (media@latinospost.com) | First Posted: Jul 29, 2015 04:03 PM EDT
Tags Cecil the Lion, Walter James Palmer, Zimbabwe Cecil the Lion Was Killed by American Dentist, Walter James Palmer, justice for cecil the lion, ban trophy hunting, cecil the lion killer

One of the most loved wild animal in Zimbabwe, Cecil the Lion, was admittedly killed by American hunter, Walter James Palmer early this month in Hwange National Park. Cecil was shot and killed with a bow and arrow.
Palmer allegedly paid $50,000 to hunt the lion and was really clueless that the lion they killed was protected.

The Minnesota hunter, a dentist by profession and a father of two, mentioned in his statement sent via email, “I had no idea that the lion I took was a known, local favorite, was collared and part of a study until the end of the hunt... I relied on the expertise of my local professional guides to ensure a legal hunt.”

Reports said that Cecil the lion was lured out of the Hwange National Park with a dead animal tied to a vehicle as bait before Palmer shot him with a crossbow. Many conservation groups in Zimbabwe have spoken out their disgust over the incident, the brutal killing of the 13-year-old animal.

The Zimbabwe Conservation Task Force said that the hunters then tracked the lion for another 40 hours before finishing him off with a rifle, skinning and beheading him. Thus, according to earlier reports, the head has not been found yet.

It was also made known that Cecil seemingly enjoyed interacting with humans. "He never bothered anybody," said Johnny Rodrigues, the head of Zimbabwe Conservation Task Force. "He was one of the most beautiful animals to look at," he added.

"The saddest part of all is that, now that Cecil is dead, the next lion in the hierarchy, Jericho will most likely kill all Cecil's cubs so that he can insert his own bloodline into the females," Rodrigues explained. Though this may really be alarming and heartbreaking, we have to understand that for lions, this is a 'standard procedure'.

Netizens worldwide also extended their rage over Palmer and sympathy to Cecil the Lion over social media.

Now, let's see what most netizens really want.

1. Justice

2. Revenge

3. Mutualism

4. Generosity

5. Respect

Another 'AHA' about Palmer ...

According to a report, Palmer also pleaded guilty in 2008 to making false statements to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service about a black bear he fatally shot in western Wisconsin outside of the authorized hunting zone.

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