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American lawmakers say they are crafting legislation to curb trophy hunting in the wake of the killing of one of Zimbabwe’s most famous lions by a Minnesota dentist this month.American lawmakers say they are crafting legislation to curb trophy hunting in the wake of the killing of one of Zimbabwe’s most famous lions by a Minnesota dentist this month.
Related: Zimbabwe calls for extradition of dentist who killed Cecil the lionRelated: Zimbabwe calls for extradition of dentist who killed Cecil the lion
New Jersey senator Bob Menendez announced on Friday that he will be introducing an act to disincentivize trophy killings, named for the internationally mourned lion. The Conserving Ecosystems by Ceasing the Importation of Large (Cecil) Animal Trophies Act will extend import and export protections for species proposed to be listed under the Endangered Species Act.New Jersey senator Bob Menendez announced on Friday that he will be introducing an act to disincentivize trophy killings, named for the internationally mourned lion. The Conserving Ecosystems by Ceasing the Importation of Large (Cecil) Animal Trophies Act will extend import and export protections for species proposed to be listed under the Endangered Species Act.
The US Fish and Wildlife Service proposed listing the lion as threatened under the act last October. The service said on Thursday that it is investigating the killing of Cecil the lion by Walter Palmer and whether any US laws were broken.The US Fish and Wildlife Service proposed listing the lion as threatened under the act last October. The service said on Thursday that it is investigating the killing of Cecil the lion by Walter Palmer and whether any US laws were broken.
Animals listed as threatened or endangered under the act are protected from being imported into the US as sport hunting trophies. The African lion is not currently listed under the act, and it is legal to import lion trophies in to the US.Animals listed as threatened or endangered under the act are protected from being imported into the US as sport hunting trophies. The African lion is not currently listed under the act, and it is legal to import lion trophies in to the US.
“When we have enough concern about the future of a species to propose it for listing, we should not be killing it for sport,” Menendez said in a statement.“When we have enough concern about the future of a species to propose it for listing, we should not be killing it for sport,” Menendez said in a statement.
New Jersey lawmaker Tim Eustace proposed legislation on Wednesday that would stop the transport of game trophies of threatened or endangered species through some New York or New Jersey airports, which have heavily travelled routes between the US and Africa.New Jersey lawmaker Tim Eustace proposed legislation on Wednesday that would stop the transport of game trophies of threatened or endangered species through some New York or New Jersey airports, which have heavily travelled routes between the US and Africa.
Meanwhile, a White House petition calling for Palmer’s extradition to Zimbabwe has collected more than 180,000 signatures since it was launched on Tuesday, exceeding its stated goal of reaching 100,000 signatures by 27 August. The Zimbabwe environment minister also called for Palmer to be extradited from the US to face trial for financing the hunt.Meanwhile, a White House petition calling for Palmer’s extradition to Zimbabwe has collected more than 180,000 signatures since it was launched on Tuesday, exceeding its stated goal of reaching 100,000 signatures by 27 August. The Zimbabwe environment minister also called for Palmer to be extradited from the US to face trial for financing the hunt.
A White House spokesman said on Thursday that the Obama administration will respond to the petition within the 60-day deadline.A White House spokesman said on Thursday that the Obama administration will respond to the petition within the 60-day deadline.