Cecil the lion – the most famous creature in one of
Zimbabwe’s national parks, was killed by an American hunter who has boasted
about shooting a menagerie of animals with his bow and arrow, The Telegraph can
reveal.
Zimbabwe’s national parks, was killed by an American hunter who has boasted
about shooting a menagerie of animals with his bow and arrow, The Telegraph can
reveal.
Walter James Palmer, a dentist from Minnesota, is believed
to have paid £36,000 to shoot and kill the much-loved lion with a bow and arrow.
The animal was shot on July 1 in Hwange National Park. Two independent sources
have confirmed the hunter’s identity to the paper, which has also seen a copy
of the relevant hunting permit. See the photo of the hunter after the cut.
to have paid £36,000 to shoot and kill the much-loved lion with a bow and arrow.
The animal was shot on July 1 in Hwange National Park. Two independent sources
have confirmed the hunter’s identity to the paper, which has also seen a copy
of the relevant hunting permit. See the photo of the hunter after the cut.
Walt Palmer, left, and one of his many trophies
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