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The ‘Cecil effect’ could lead to culling of 200 surplus lions

by Chris Eger

Citing plummeting numbers of safari hunts and an exploding population, a preserve in Zimbabwe fears they may have to cull their stock of lions if they don't come up with something fast.

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Feds slam the door on lion trophy imports

by Chris Eger

The Obama administration's Fish and Wildlife Service announced Monday that two lion subspecies would now be listed under the Endangered Species Act, largely prohibiting the import of trophies.

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Safari guide in Cecil’s park killed in attack by male lion

by Chris Eger

Police officials in Zimbabwe announced an adult male lion in Hwange National Park killed a guide in the same park that was home to a lion controversially killed by a U.S. dentist last month.

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Lawmakers introduce CECIL act to derail trophy hunts

by Chris Eger

After public outcry over the taking of a celebrity lion in Africa by a U.S. hunter, four Senate Dems are seeking to ban the importation of certain trophies collected overseas.

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