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July 29, 2015

Zimbabwean Officials Looking for American Who Shot Cecil the Lion 
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Zimbabwean officials are searching for an American dentist who shot a
well-known and protected lion with a crossbow. Cecil the lion was
allegedly lured illegally out of Hwange National Park, where he had
protected status. Walter James Palmer allegedly paid $54,000 to hunt the
beloved lion. Two Zimbabwean men have been arrested for their role in
the lion's death.

 

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