An American man allegedly used a bow and arrow to kill one of the most famous animals in Zimbabwe, officials have said. The lion reportedly took over 40 hours to die.
Cecil the lion was among the oldest and most famous lions in Zimbabwe, at 13-years-old. His distinctive black mane made him an attraction among many international visitors to the Hwange National Park, visited by tens of thousands of foreign tourists each year.
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