Zimbabwe restricts hunting in area where Cecil the lion killed

[villager]

Source: AP

HARARE, Zimbabwe -- Zimbabwean wildlife authorities say they have suspended the hunting of lions, leopards and elephants in an area favoured by hunters following the killing of a lion popular with tourists.

The National Parks and Wildlife Authority said Saturday that bow and arrow hunts have also been suspended unless they are approved by the authority's director. The authority says it is also investigating the killing of another lion in April that may have been illegal. It says it only received the information this week.

The announcement follows an international outcry stemming from an American hunter's killing of a lion named Cecil that was allegedly was lured out of a national park. Zimbabwean authorities say the hunt was illegal and are seeking the extradition of Minnesota dentist Walter James Palmer.

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Some tiny piece of good news to come out of all the butchery. Though this won't matter to poachers, of course.

[TDale313]

1. Too late for him, and now his brother.

His brother, Jericho, who was trying to protect both prides (including Cecil's cubs) was also just killed by hunters. I can't even verbalize how sick this makes me.

***Editing, cause there are some conflicting reports now about Jericho. There's a chance he wasn't killed after all. I hope he's ok- him looking after Cecil's pride after his death was the one bright spot.

[tosh]

2. What??

I haven't seen that news.

Horrible!

[red dog 1]

3. K&R...Thanks for posting

I hope the Obama administration has the courage to go along with the extradition request, because the Republicans will definitely put up a fight over it.

[villager]

4. I hope so too....

we will know shortly...

[red dog 1]

5. The Governor of Minnesota is Mark Dayton, a Democrat,

so, hopefully, both he and the President will allow the extradition of Palmer.