Nation Dec 21 Obama administration expands wildlife protections for lions By Kevin Freking, Associated Press
World Oct 12 Zimbabwe will not charge U.S. dentist who killed Cecil the lion James Walter Palmer, the Minnesota dentist who admitted to killing Cecil the lion, will no longer face extradition to Zimbabwe, an environment minister said Monday. By Joshua Barajas
World Aug 04 While airlines are banning big-game trophies, shipping companies are not While many North American airliners — including Delta, United, American Airlines and Air Canada — have announced they are banning the shipment of big-game trophies, shipping giant UPS said it would continue the practice. By Margaret Sessa-Hawkins
Nation Aug 02 Empire State Building aglow with Cecil the lion and more to spotlight endangered animals Manhattan's concrete jungle was briefly taken over by a menagerie of real wildlife on Saturday night, as giant projections of endangered animals were ceremoniously splashed across the Empire State Building. By Andrew Mach
World Aug 01 Why did Cecil the lion die? What you should know about trophy hunting What exactly is trophy hunting, is it legal, and why do proponents say the practice helps conservation efforts? Here’s what you should know. By Daniel Costa-Roberts
Jul 26 American dentist reportedly paid $55,000 to hunt and kill Cecil the lion By Kenzi Abou-Sabe Cecil was the leading attraction of the national park in Hwange, Zimbabwe, until the 13-year-old lion suffered a grisly death at the hands of hunters earlier this month, according to a report by the Guardian. Continue reading