Cecil the lion

• Canadian couple shamed for kissing behind dead lion in safari photo

  The owners of an Edmonton taxidermy service are under fire for striking a romantic pose with a lion carcass while on safari.

  Trending

  Jul 15, 2019
• Not just elephants — Donald Trump also reversed lion hunting trophy rules

  The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service indicated it believes controlled and regulated hunting could help increase the population.

  World

  Nov 17, 2017
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• Cecil the lion’s 6-year-old son shot dead by trophy hunter

  The news was confirmed Thursday on Facebook by group Friends of Hwange Trust. 

  World

  Jul 20, 2017
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• African trophy hunting trade show protest in downtown Saskatoon

  A protest of an African trophy hunting trade show in downtown Saskatoon caused a stir on Saturday.

  Canada

  Jan 22, 2017
• Trophy hunting aids in the conservation of lions: study

  More than a year after the public was up in arms over the illegal hunting of Cecil the Lion, a study has emerged that says trophy hunting can be beneficial for the conservation of lions in Tanzania.

  Environment

  Oct 3, 2016
• African reserve where Cecil the lion lived may have to kill 200 lions due to overpopulation

  The wildlife reserve where Cecil the lion lived may have to kill up to 200 endangered lions due to overpopulation.

  Entertainment

  Feb 23, 2016
• Protest at African Hunting Expo in Calgary to stop trophy hunting

  Dozens of people gathered at the Coast Plaza Hotel to protest the 'Africa Hunting Events' expo.

  Jan 30, 2016
• Rigaud artist pays tribute to Cecil the lion with ice sculpture

  As the snow fell in and around Quebec over the holidays, Libby Clinch decided to pay unique tribute to Cecil the lion.

  Canada

  Jan 4, 2016
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• Kenya police arrest two men accused of poisoning pride of lions on protected reserve

  Two Maasai herdsmen have been arrested for allegedly poisoning a pride of lions in the Masaai Mara Game Reserve after the lions killed two of their cows.

  Crime

  Dec 9, 2015
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• A German hunter paid $60K to kill a massive elephant (and it’s not going over well)

  A "majestic" elephant bull with long, white and brown tusks, weighing about 54 kilograms each, is believed to have become the biggest elephant killed in Africa in decades.

  Environment

  Oct 16, 2015