Minnesota Dentist Lures Lion from protected environs and kills it and takes head as souvenir

[+ purplekow]

The hunter who baited, shot, skinned and beheaded a beloved, majestic lion known as “Cecil” during a Zimbabwe safari is an American dentist from Minnesota, according to a local conservation group.

 

http://nydn.us/1JPWADT

 

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[+ purplekow]

As a result of this, it is expected that a power struggle will ensue in the Conservation Park and that the lion's 24 cubs are likely to be slaughtered by the warring lions.

While hunting for food is an ancient survival skill, hunting for sport, especially from a protected area, is reprehensible.

[OneFinger]

What bothers me is that this guy has previous convictions for poaching.

[jimboivyo]

deja vu

[liubit]

Reminds me of a certain king and the elephant...