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Conflicting reports are coming in about whether or not Jericho, possibly the brother of the recently killed Cecil the lion, had also been slain by a hunter today (Aug. 1) in Zimbabwe.

According to reports, Jericho, just like his brother, was illegally shot during a hunt in Huwange National Park. After Cecil was fatally shot by American dentist Walter Palmer, experts feared that Cecil’s cubs would be killed by a rival lion looking to take over the pride,...

A Zimbabwean conservation nonprofit says that Jericho, brother of the slain lion Cecil, has also been killed in Hwange National Park.

Johnny Rodrigues, Chairman for Zimbabwe Conservation Task Force, said in a statement: ‘It is with great sadness and regret that we report that Jericho was shot dead at 4pm this afternoon.

Zimbabwe is looking to extradite Walter Palmer, a US dentist who allegedly paid $50,000 (€45,000) to kill Cecil.

In this image takem from a November 2012 video made available by Paula French, a well-known, protected lion known as Cecil strolls around in Hwange National Park, in Hwange, Zimbabwe.

Zimbabwe’s environment minister says US dentist Walter Palmer should be extradited for the “illegal” killing of Cecil the lion.

Oppah Muchinguri described Mr Palmer as a “foreign poacher” who financed an illegal hunt.

The professional Zimbabwean guide who organized the killing of Cecil the lion has been charged with ” failing to prevent an illegal hunt”.

The US dentist, Walter Palmer, who killed the lion in Zimbabwe last week has been subjected to heavy criticism from around the world including condemnation from celebrities such as Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jimmy Kimmel. “The service’s investigation is ongoing and...

According to Zimbabwe’s environment minister, Oppah Muchinguri, in a news conference on Friday, “We are appealing to the responsible authorities for his extradition to Zimbabwe so that he can be held accountable for his illegal action”.

Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel joined countless others who have expressed outrage on social media that an American dentist shot and killed Cecil the Lion, a 13-year-old cat who was considered a national treasure in Zimbabwe. Spokesman Josh Earnest said the petition had exceeded the...

“To lure the animal out of the preserve, I don’t understand how anybody thinks that’s a sport”.

The dentist referenced the situation in a note to his patients.

More than a hundred thousand people are asking the White House to extradite Minnesota dentist Walter Palmer to Zimbabwe to face justice for hunting and killing a lion known as Cecil this week. I have not been contacted by authorities in Zimbabwe or in the U.S. about this...