Zimbabwe links second American to separate lion killing
Dr. Jan Seski is accused of illegally killing the lion this spring, three months before the death of Cecil
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Passage: Cecil the Lion
The poaching of a rare and beloved lion at a national park in Zimbabwe has stirred international condemnation for the Minn. hunter who killed him
New lion poaching charge against 2nd American
While Cecil the lion's brother is confirmed to be alive, African officials discovering new bloody trails from lions back to American hunters
Lion hunter's guide: Hunt went "wrong from the beginning"
Guide who led Zimbabwe hunting trip that killed beloved lion suggests Cecil wasn't the only animal Minnesota dentist wanted
Zimbabwe wants the U.S. to assist in extraditing Dr. Walter Palmer for killing Cecil, a beloved lion, during a hunting trip.
Zimbabwe wants The U.S. to assist in extraditing Dr. Walter Palmer for killing Cecil, a beloved lion, during a hunting trip. The Minnesota dentist killed and beheaded the animal after it was lured out of a national park. David Begnaud is following the story and has a report on the hunting guide who claims Dr. Palmer wanted to kill a second animal.
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They say Palmer financed an illegal hunt to kill Cecil
Zimbabwe officials want American dentist Walter Palmer to be extradited for killing a famous lion, Cecil. They say Palmer financed an illegal hunt to kill Cecil. Backlash from the hunting trip has shut down Palmer's practice, and law enforcement is trying to reach him. But has the outrage toward him gone too far? Vinita Nair reports on how other hunters are responding.
Zimbabwe trying to get U.S. trophy hunter extradited
With even some fellow hunters unwilling to stand behind dentist Walter Palmer's actions, some say the backlash has gone too far
Thousands petition White House to extradite Cecil's killer
More than 140,000 people are asking President Obama to send dentist Walter Palmer to Zimbabwe to face justice for killing a lion
Government trying to find hunter who killed Cecil the lion
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U.N. strikes back against illegal wildlife trafficking
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Club says "those who intentionally take wildlife illegally should be prosecuted and punished to the maximum extent allowed by law"
There are growing calls for Minnesota dentist Walker Palmer to be brought to justice for hunting the animal
The death of Cecil the lion sparked worldwide outrage. There are growing calls for Minnesota dentist Walker Palmer to be brought to justice for hunting the animal. Ashley Roberts of CBS Minneapolis station WCCO reports from outside the dentist's office in Bloomington.
Protestors gathered outside the office of a Bloomington, Minn., dentist who admits shooting a beloved lion in Zimbabwe
Protestors gathered outside the office of a Bloomington, Minn., dentist who admits shooting a beloved lion in Zimbabwe. WCCO's Jamie Yuccas reports on the uproar from the community.
Cecil the lion killing sparks outrage around the world
Walter Palmer, a dentist from Minnesota, was identified as the American hunter facing poaching charges for the crossbow killing of the beloved Zimbabwe lion
Jimmy Kimmel chokes up over Cecil the lion
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Hunters in court over Cecil the lion's death
2 men face poaching charges in Zimbabwe, but the American dentist who pulled the trigger is back in the U.S., denying wrongdoing
American dentist Walter James Palmer is wanted in Zimbabwe for killing the popular lion
American dentist Walter James Palmer is wanted in Zimbabwe for killing a popular lion known to wildlife lovers around the world. Palmer apparently paid $50,000 to shoot Cecil earlier this month. His hunting trip now faces major backlash. Debora Patta reports on the international reaction.
Cecil, a rare black-maned lion and the star attraction of the Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe, was killed, skinned and beheaded
Cecil, a rare black-maned lion and the star attraction of the Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe, was killed, skinned and beheaded. Officials say Walter Palmer, a Minnesota dentist, paid $55,000 for a permit to kill a lion. Debra Patta reports.
Cecil the lion killed in Africa
The killing of a well-known, protected Zimbabwean lion known as Cecil, by an American big game hunter has outraged conservationists and animal lovers worldwide
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American hunter accused of killing lion on $55K hunt
As 2 locals face poaching charges, conservation groups say man who actually killed "Cecil" the lion was an American trophy hunter
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