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‘He should be allowed to have a good night’s sleep because his conscience should be clear.

The environment minister of Zimbabwe has called for the Minnesota dentist accused of illegally killing Cecil the lion to be extradited from the United States to face trial for paying for an unlawful hunt.

The Justice Department said it would not comment on whether the case could be formally prosecuted until the wildlife agency concludes its investigation.

By now you’ve heard of Walter Palmer. We want him tried in Zimbabwe because he violated our laws.”She did not explain the 500,000 but there are online petitions demanding Palmers extradition.“I have already consulted with the authorities within the police force who are...

The American dentist who killed Cecil the lion a month ago in Zimbabwe had paid for an illegal hunt and should be extradited to the southern African nation to face justice, Environment Minister Oppah Muchinguri said yesterday.

Zimbabwe’s Parks and Wildlife Management Authority said Monday that Seski was involved an allegedly illegal hunt in April, put on by a safari guide who was arrested for his role in it.

Major air carriers Delta, United and American Airlines announced on Monday that they will no longer accept freight shipments of lion, leopard, elephant, rhinoceros or buffalo hunting trophies.

The combined authorities of the Zimbabwe National Park and Wildlife Management pointed the lion’s death to Seski. Killing one continues the species’ march toward extinction.

Wildlife authorities in Zimbabwe on Sunday dismissed a report of the shooting death of a male lion who was a companion of Cecil, a well-known lion killed by an American hunter in early July.

She also said she was pleased that almost 500,000 people had called for the extradition of Palmer on Facebook. Palmer has kept a low profile, but on Friday U.S. federal wildlife authorities said they have been contacted by a representative of the Minnesota dentist.

Zimbabwe is seeking the extradition of American dentist Walter Palmer, who is accused – along with at least two others – of illegally hunting the lion, authorities said.

American dentist Walter James Palmer admitted last week that he killed Cecil in early July.

The authority said Seski killed the lion – without approval – with a bow and arrow on land where it was not allowed, near Zimbabwe’s Hwange National Park, according to the Associated Press.

Two females also took a picture of themselves in front of the home after they erected a mini memorial to Cecil outside of it.

The deaths of both lions have sparked global outrage and forced both Palmer and Seski to go into hiding as death threats mount and their professional lives are put on hold.