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Palmer, a veteran bow hunter, shot and killed a huge black bear during a September 2006 trek through the wilds of northern Wisconsin.

[Read about what happened to Cecil and why it’s not unusual.].

“Whilst Jericho is still alive, the cubs have a higher chance of survival as he was an integral member of the pride”.

Vandals spray-painted the words “Lion killer” on the Florida vacation home of an American trophy hunter who killed a much-beloved big cat in Zimbabwe last month, authorities said Wednesday, August 5.

Palmer has remained out of sight since the hunt drew global attention and criticism – and led to calls for his extradition to Zimbabwe.

In a press statement-released on the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority’s website-the director-general, Edson Chidziya, stated the authority was working with law enforcement agencies to curb any further breaches of Zimbabwe’s hunting regulations.

‘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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.