Walter Palmer killed Cecil the lion, rival male lion Jericho may kill cubs

When Walter Palmer killed Cecil the lion, he killed Cecil's offspring in effect, too. AFP reported July 29 that the American dentist paid $50,000 to kill Zimbabwe's beloved "pet" lion Cecil. And now a rival male lion Jericho may kill Cecil's cubs. Cecil was beheaded by big game hunter Palmer, to hang on his trophy wall. And now some people want Palmer's head on their wall. The Minnesota dentist has received death threats for killing Cecil and his progeny by default. Theo Bronkhorst, the safari hunters who organized Cecil's illegal kill has paid his bail. But Cecil not only was well-loved in Hwange National Park, he was also helping with a University of Oxford research program.   Walter Palmer killed Cecil the lion, rival male lion Jericho may kill cubs - Grand Rapids News | Examiner.com