Nature & Environment
'Cecil' The Lion's Killer Walks Free; People Calls For Injustice
Alex Davis
First Posted: Nov 14, 2016 05:20 AM EST
The devastating death of Cecil the Lion has affected many. The worst news is, the killer has faced no charges as the Zimbabwe High Court drops all charges.
In the previous reports last July 15, Cecil the Lion was shot with a bow and arrow from his home in the Hwange National Park. The lion then was left to bleed and eventually loses his life. Upon hearing the news, thousands of people reacted and called for justice and stop the animal trophy hunting.
Walter Palmer, the U.S. dentist who killed the lion, went into hiding after the death of the lion. He received numerous death threats and many people are protesting outside of his office in Bloomington, Minnesota.
However, on Friday, the court ruled that the professional hunter guide who organized and allows the trip. Theo Bronkhorst will face no criminal charges. His lawyers argued the charge of "failing to prevent an illegal hunt" was the too vague answer that even though he had violated National Parks regulation, it does not count to a criminal offense, according to The Inquisitr.
As for Walter Palmer, his charges have been dropped in October 2015.
Cecil the Lion was wearing a GPS collar as he was part of the research conducted by the University of Oxford. The park rangers were monitoring his movements. Back then the GPS is still with him when he was shot and caused his life.
Cecil the Lion was a famous animal in Zimbabwe. Tourists from all over the world are looking forward to seeing him as part of the safari tour.
After the death of Cecil the Lion, the animal conversation charities in the region have been flooded with donations. The Conservation Wildlife Fund funds the conservation and community projects with a voluntary duty of $10 a night in rooms at the park, according to The Independent.
Now, in Africa, the population of the lions has decreased to just 25,000. It is due to a lot of factors that include animal poaching. The 450 lions reside at the Hwange National Park.
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First Posted: Nov 14, 2016 05:20 AM EST
The devastating death of Cecil the Lion has affected many. The worst news is, the killer has faced no charges as the Zimbabwe High Court drops all charges.
In the previous reports last July 15, Cecil the Lion was shot with a bow and arrow from his home in the Hwange National Park. The lion then was left to bleed and eventually loses his life. Upon hearing the news, thousands of people reacted and called for justice and stop the animal trophy hunting.
Walter Palmer, the U.S. dentist who killed the lion, went into hiding after the death of the lion. He received numerous death threats and many people are protesting outside of his office in Bloomington, Minnesota.
However, on Friday, the court ruled that the professional hunter guide who organized and allows the trip. Theo Bronkhorst will face no criminal charges. His lawyers argued the charge of "failing to prevent an illegal hunt" was the too vague answer that even though he had violated National Parks regulation, it does not count to a criminal offense, according to The Inquisitr.
As for Walter Palmer, his charges have been dropped in October 2015.
Cecil the Lion was wearing a GPS collar as he was part of the research conducted by the University of Oxford. The park rangers were monitoring his movements. Back then the GPS is still with him when he was shot and caused his life.
Cecil the Lion was a famous animal in Zimbabwe. Tourists from all over the world are looking forward to seeing him as part of the safari tour.
After the death of Cecil the Lion, the animal conversation charities in the region have been flooded with donations. The Conservation Wildlife Fund funds the conservation and community projects with a voluntary duty of $10 a night in rooms at the park, according to The Independent.
Now, in Africa, the population of the lions has decreased to just 25,000. It is due to a lot of factors that include animal poaching. The 450 lions reside at the Hwange National Park.
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