A photo said to be of a Cecil the lion, who was hunted and killed earlier this month, is apparently that of another hunt involving US dentist Walter Palmer, Professional Hunters' Association of SA (Phasa) president Hermann Meyeridricks said on Wednesday.
"Apparently the photograph that is being used by the media worldwide... is of another lion which was hunted a long time ago by this particular hunting client with another gentleman who had nothing to do with the Cecil the lion incident," he told News24.
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