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| Vandals spray paint 'lion killer' on the vacation home of dentist who killed Cecil the lion | Vandals spray paint 'lion killer' on the vacation home of dentist who killed Cecil the lion |
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| Protesters have targeted the Florida vacation home of Walter J. Palmer, the dentist who poached the famed Cecil the lion. | Protesters have targeted the Florida vacation home of Walter J. Palmer, the dentist who poached the famed Cecil the lion. |
| The American doctor infamously killed the 13-year-old lion in Zimbabwe this month, causing an international outcry against game hunting. | The American doctor infamously killed the 13-year-old lion in Zimbabwe this month, causing an international outcry against game hunting. |
| The vandals have painted "lion killer" on the home's garage and placed seven orange coloured pig's feet across the driveway of Dr Palmer's $1.1 million home on Marco Island. Corey Perrine/Naples Daily News/Associated Press | The vandals have painted "lion killer" on the home's garage and placed seven orange coloured pig's feet across the driveway of Dr Palmer's $1.1 million home on Marco Island. Corey Perrine/Naples Daily News/Associated Press |
| Marco Island police captain David Baer told Reuters that the incident is being investigated as misdemeanor criminal mischief. | Marco Island police captain David Baer told Reuters that the incident is being investigated as misdemeanor criminal mischief. |
| The 55-year-old dentist has gone into hiding and has received many threats on social media, with many derogatory comments appearing on his official Facebook page for his office. | The 55-year-old dentist has gone into hiding and has received many threats on social media, with many derogatory comments appearing on his official Facebook page for his office. |
| Zimbabwe task force officials said that the beloved lion was lured out of a protected animal sanctuary and fatally shot with a crossbow. | |
| meanwhile, at #walterpalmer's office. pic.twitter.com/uNXWsocGjI | meanwhile, at #walterpalmer's office. pic.twitter.com/uNXWsocGjI |
| Officials said that they'll seek the extradition of Dr Palmer, alleging he lacked authorization to kill Cecil last month, the Associated Press reported. | Officials said that they'll seek the extradition of Dr Palmer, alleging he lacked authorization to kill Cecil last month, the Associated Press reported. |