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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.

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