What happened to the dentist that killed a lion?

Dentist who killed Cecil the lion slammed for slaughtering rare sheep in Mongolia. A DENTIST who caused outrage across the world when he slaughtered Cecil the lion five years ago is hunting again. Walter Palmer, 60, paid up to £80,000 to slaughter a huge ram in Mongolia, it has been reported.

What happened to Cecil the lion’s body?

The hunters tracked the wounded lion and killed him with a second arrow the next morning (about 10 to 12 hours later) at a location less than 250 metres from the initial shot. Cecil’s body was then skinned and his head was removed.

Why did they kill Cecil the lion?

According to Loveridge, Cecil’s death blow came from a second arrow fired from a compound bow. Loveridge’s findings also corroborate accounts that the lion was deliberately lured outside of the confines of the national park in order to skirt regulations.

Who shot Leo the Lion?

The American dentist who sparked global outrage when he killed an endangered black-maned lion in 2015 has been sighted hunting again. Walter Palmer, 60, from Minnesota, is reported to have made his return to the blood sport by travelling to Mongolia to slaughter the Altai argali -the largest wild sheep in the world.

Where is the dentist who killed Cecil?

Dentist who killed Cecil the lion reopens office Palmer is said to have traveled to Mongolia last August with his friend and fellow hunting enthusiast, Canadian Brent Sinclair. “At the time of Cecil’s death, Walter took a back seat,” An insider told the Mirror.

How much is it to kill a lion?

For a lion, trophy fees range from $9,900 for a lioness, to $35,000 for a black male lion, according to Africa Hunt Lodge. The trophy fees, however, mainly go to anti-poaching efforts, according to the company.

Who was the dentist that killed Cecil the Lion?

Dr. Walter Palmer — the Minnesota dentist who was the target of death threats when he killed Cecil the lion nearly three years ago — is said to be quaking in his boots over the publication of a new book about the beloved cat. “Palmer’s now worried that animal activists will come after him again,” said an insider.

Where did Walter Palmer kill Cecil the Lion?

‘The killing of Cecil the lion five years ago caused international shock. But clearly the killing for kicks continues.’ During his trip to Mongolia, Palmer and his friend Brent Sinclair are believed to have climbed the hills in the Altai region and come as close as 20 yards to sheep.

Where did the hunt for Cecil the Lion take place?

In a National Geographic excerpt from the book, Loveridge reveals new details about that fatal hunt — alleging that Palmer’s guide lured Cecil out of a sanctuary in Zimbabwe with an elephant carcass and, after they shot the big cat with an arrow, they left him to suffer for at least 10 hours.