Hunter Who Killed Cecil the Lion is Facing the Wrath of the Internet
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Social media is responding to the killing of a Zimbabwe lion with a roar.
As news reports surfaced that a beloved 13-year-old male lion was killed, people took to the web to express frustration and anger. Minnesota dentist Walter Palmer was part of a group that reportedly killed Cecil, a collared lion that lived in Hwange National Park. According to the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority, the hunting was illegal and the hunters will face poaching charges.
An uncharacteristicially somber Jimmy Kimmel called the dentist’s actions “just vomitous” on his show. After mentioning a wildlife organization for those who want to donate funds, a visibily upset Mr. Kimmel said, “Maybe we can show the world that not all Americans are like this jackhole, here” as he showed a picture of Mr. Palmer. WildCru referred donors to a donation page on the University of Oxford’s site, but as of this afternoon, the page was down for “essential maintenance.”
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