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Cecil the Lion

IamMrsG — Mon, 27 Jul 2015 12:52:25 GMT

CAUTION: This is painful to read.

"European allegedly paid €50,000 for chance to kill tourist attraction, who was found headless after being shot with a bow and arrow and tracked for 40 hours."

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Say Nay — Mon, 27 Jul 2015 12:54:52 GMT

I read about this. I won't say in public what I think should happen to the murderer of this beautiful lion.

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Karsa — Mon, 27 Jul 2015 12:55:58 GMT

I read about this on facebook and it made me sick to my stomach...HOW could anyone find pleasure in killing this beautiful, magnificent lion? Greed. This beautiful animal was stolen from us so a small few could profit. I hate people that would participate in this.

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Bird mama — Mon, 27 Jul 2015 12:56:54 GMT

I don't even have to read the article, the snippet included in the post is enough for me.

Smaug, I'll say it for you - I'd like to set him on fire.

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Trix — Mon, 27 Jul 2015 13:02:05 GMT

The person who shot this manificent beautiful creature for sport with a bow and arrow and beheaded it should suffer the same fate. Those who participated in the hunt shouldn't be spared either. What kind of conscious do these people have to take part in something so cruel.

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IamMrsG — Mon, 27 Jul 2015 13:07:58 GMT

I cannot--and am not sure I want to--understand how we humans can be so inhumane. It damages all of us.

The news is full of the tragedy of Bobbi Kristina Brown's death, but, to me, this story is more tragic. Bobbi Brown at least had a choice.

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Lacey1 — Mon, 27 Jul 2015 13:14:52 GMT

The experts say that many murderers tortured animals when they were children. This 'hunter' sounds like someone that enjoys this dangerous, sick behavior.

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IamMrsG — Mon, 27 Jul 2015 13:21:10 GMT

@Lacey1 wrote:
The experts say that many murderers tortured animals when they were children. This 'hunter' sounds like someone that enjoys this dangerous, sick behavior.

This brought up an old memory. Our son was about 10 years old. He came into the house, thoroughly disgusted by what he witnessed a neighbor child doing. The other boy caught and tortured a bird. When telling me about it, our son called him, "a future convict." It's decades later, and our son's prophecy came true. The other 'boy' is in prison now for attempted murder.

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betteb — Mon, 27 Jul 2015 13:50:58 GMT

No words, just this

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ladyroxanne — Mon, 27 Jul 2015 14:02:39 GMT

makes me sick to my stomach.

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KingstonsMom — Thu, 30 Jul 2015 19:40:00 GMT

And it was a 'professional guide' that lured Cecil outside of the game reserve boundaries with BAIT, so the scumbag coward could try to kill him with a bow & arrow.

He only wounded him, then he tracked him for 2 days, while he suffered from his wounds, finally found him and shot him with a rifle. He then skinned him, decapitated him and destroyed his tracking collar from the reserve, to destroy evidence.

The guide was paid $50,000 by the so called hunter.

They should suffer the fate as Cecil, as far as I'm concerned.

RIP Cecil.......

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Suziepeach — Mon, 27 Jul 2015 17:30:46 GMT

I just read this & my heart is broken.. I hope they find who did this and bring them to the fullest justice ever.. How horrible!! What a beauty he was!!

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cowboy sam — Mon, 27 Jul 2015 18:40:52 GMT

so sad to read this .

Cecil.... karma will get even with him for this .!!!!

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beautybird — Wed, 29 Jul 2015 02:56:23 GMT

Karma is absolutely on its way for all that participated in this horrific act.

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ritasNo1Fan — Wed, 29 Jul 2015 12:33:59 GMT

Jimmy Kimmel had a great response. I too hope the dentist is doomed one way or the other. The dentist is sickening.

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Esmollin — Wed, 29 Jul 2015 12:44:38 GMT

Maybe this will help to stop the barbaric so- called sport of hunting. Let Cecil be a voice for the thousands of animals and birds shot for sport not only in Africa but probably right in our own state. It's an outdated, Medieval sport. Are you listening England?

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Stray — Wed, 29 Jul 2015 12:51:13 GMT

I went to Africa in 2013 and did the Lion Encounter and walked with three teenage lions. They are magnificent animals and I got the chills when I stroked the animal and pet him...we then walked to the river, it was very hot 110 degrees and they keep leading us to the shade and they played like kittens with us. It was memorable. There are serious conservation efforts in Africa because the number of lions has diminished. The Rangers are dedicated to these lions and they love them and know every pride and have relationships with the young lions bred there and cared for before release. Also, Rangers on the reserves have been killed protecting these beautiful creatures by poachers; it is a very spiritual relationship between man and beast there. I find it hard to believe any "ranger" would lure any animal from safety....maybe it was a "guide" not a ranger??? No matter who that person is, the punishment should fit the crime, unfortunately, it won't involve pain and suffering or death. It breaks my heart to see Cecil's picture.

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MyShadowLove — Wed, 29 Jul 2015 13:44:27 GMT

What was done to this beautiful creature was Horrific and Barbaric!

I just heard on the radio that there are growing protests outside of Palmer's dental office in Minnesota...I'm sure he's in hiding...Coward...and now has become the hunted!...I bet that veneer smile has been wiped off his face, at the very least!

Have you all seen the proud photographs of his Kills, including Cecil?...Despicable!!

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Puzzle Piece — Wed, 29 Jul 2015 14:25:42 GMT

That Dentist was shown in various photos with various kills he had made throug the years. I was all so very wrong!!! Posing with a deah rhino, a cheetah, etc. What is wrong with people who hunt for trophies????

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caramels23 — Wed, 29 Jul 2015 18:29:11 GMT

Love Roses: In my personal opinion, they are very sick individuals! Twisted mind; twisted person.

The beauty of Cecil and what happened breaks my heart