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| Cecil the lion: Zimbabwe hunter bailed over killing | Cecil the lion: Zimbabwe hunter bailed over killing |
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| A hunter accused of helping a US tourist kill Zimbabwe's most famous lion has been released on bail. | A hunter accused of helping a US tourist kill Zimbabwe's most famous lion has been released on bail. |
| Theo Bronkhorst pleaded not guilty to a charge of "failing to prevent an unlawful hunt". He was granted bail of $1,000 (£638) and ordered to appear in court again on 5 August. | Theo Bronkhorst pleaded not guilty to a charge of "failing to prevent an unlawful hunt". He was granted bail of $1,000 (£638) and ordered to appear in court again on 5 August. |
| His co-accused - farm owner Honest Ndlovu - will appear at a later date. | His co-accused - farm owner Honest Ndlovu - will appear at a later date. |
| Walter Palmer, the US dentist who shot the animal known as Cecil, has left Zimbabwe but could also face charges. | Walter Palmer, the US dentist who shot the animal known as Cecil, has left Zimbabwe but could also face charges. |
| Mr Palmer said he paid for the hunt, but was not aware of the lion's identity. | Mr Palmer said he paid for the hunt, but was not aware of the lion's identity. |
| He said he regretted shooting the animal, and believed he was on a legal hunt. He had relied on professional guides to find a lion and obtain the necessary permits, he added. | He said he regretted shooting the animal, and believed he was on a legal hunt. He had relied on professional guides to find a lion and obtain the necessary permits, he added. |
| Mr Bronkhorst and Mr Ndlovu could face up to 15 years in prison if found guilty. | Mr Bronkhorst and Mr Ndlovu could face up to 15 years in prison if found guilty. |
| Cecil is believed to have died on 1 July, but the carcass was not discovered until a few days later. | Cecil is believed to have died on 1 July, but the carcass was not discovered until a few days later. |
| Mr Palmer is said to have shot and injured the animal with a bow and arrow. The group did not find the wounded lion until 40 hours later, when he was shot dead with a gun. | Mr Palmer is said to have shot and injured the animal with a bow and arrow. The group did not find the wounded lion until 40 hours later, when he was shot dead with a gun. |
| 'An activity I love' | 'An activity I love' |
| Separately, court records have shown that Mr Palmer has a felony record in the US after killing a black bear in the state of Wisconsin in 2006. | Separately, court records have shown that Mr Palmer has a felony record in the US after killing a black bear in the state of Wisconsin in 2006. |
| The dentist was given a one-year probation and fined $3,000, having shot the creature outside an authorised zone and then tried to pass it off as having been killed elsewhere. | The dentist was given a one-year probation and fined $3,000, having shot the creature outside an authorised zone and then tried to pass it off as having been killed elsewhere. |
| The American tourist is believed to have paid about $50,000 to go on the hunt in Zimbabwe. | The American tourist is believed to have paid about $50,000 to go on the hunt in Zimbabwe. |
| More than 400,000 people have signed an online "Justice for Cecil" petition, calling on Zimbabwe's government to stop issuing hunting permits for endangered animals. | More than 400,000 people have signed an online "Justice for Cecil" petition, calling on Zimbabwe's government to stop issuing hunting permits for endangered animals. |
| How the internet descended on Walter Palmer | How the internet descended on Walter Palmer |
| Mr Palmer insists that he believed his guides had secured "all proper permits" for the hunt. | Mr Palmer insists that he believed his guides had secured "all proper permits" for the hunt. |
| "I relied on the expertise of my local professional guides to ensure a legal hunt," he said in a statement on Tuesday. | "I relied on the expertise of my local professional guides to ensure a legal hunt," he said in a statement on Tuesday. |
| "I deeply regret that my pursuit of an activity I love and practice responsibly and legally resulted in the taking of this lion." | "I deeply regret that my pursuit of an activity I love and practice responsibly and legally resulted in the taking of this lion." |
| He said he had not been contacted by authorities in Zimbabwe or the US but would "assist them in any inquiries they may have". | He said he had not been contacted by authorities in Zimbabwe or the US but would "assist them in any inquiries they may have". |
| The dentist is believed to be back in the US, although his exact whereabouts are unknown. | The dentist is believed to be back in the US, although his exact whereabouts are unknown. |
| His dental practice in Bloomington, Minnesota has been temporarily closed and a note placed on the door referring visitors to a public relations firm. A protest is due to be held outside the building later. | His dental practice in Bloomington, Minnesota has been temporarily closed and a note placed on the door referring visitors to a public relations firm. A protest is due to be held outside the building later. |
| The firm's social media accounts have also been disabled, after they were flooded with messages from angry members of the public. | The firm's social media accounts have also been disabled, after they were flooded with messages from angry members of the public. |
| Cecil the lion | Cecil the lion |
| When is hunting not poaching? | |
| Night-time pursuit | Night-time pursuit |
| Cecil the lion was skinned and beheaded, according to the Zimbabwe Conservation Task Force (ZCTF), a local charity. | Cecil the lion was skinned and beheaded, according to the Zimbabwe Conservation Task Force (ZCTF), a local charity. |
| The ZCTF said the hunters had used bait to lure him outside Hwange National Park during a night-time pursuit. | The ZCTF said the hunters had used bait to lure him outside Hwange National Park during a night-time pursuit. |
| The animal had a GPS collar fitted for a research project by UK-based Oxford University that allowed authorities to track its movements. The hunters had tried to destroy it but failed, according to the ZCTF. | The animal had a GPS collar fitted for a research project by UK-based Oxford University that allowed authorities to track its movements. The hunters had tried to destroy it but failed, according to the ZCTF. |
| On Monday, the head of the ZCTF told the BBC that Cecil "never bothered anybody" and was "one of the most beautiful animals to look at". | On Monday, the head of the ZCTF told the BBC that Cecil "never bothered anybody" and was "one of the most beautiful animals to look at". |