Cecil the lion killer, finally contacts US Fish and Wildlife... But still hiding under Rock somewhere
Dr. Walter Palmer the Minneapolis dentist who had slaughtered Cecil the Lion one month ago has seemingly disappeared off the face of the earth,
After receiving tens of thousands of death threats, the married father of two has closed his dental surgery and has gone into hiding to escape his worldwide notoriety.
This past Friday 8/1/15 The US Fish and Wildlife Service confirmed that the despised Minnesota dentist is cooperating with their investigation after they issued a public demand for him to call them.
The federal agency said that late on Thursday they were voluntarily contacted by a representative of who signaled his willingness to work with them.
The service said that they 'appreciate the cooperation' but added their investigation is ongoing into the circumstances surrounding the death of Africa's most famous lion.
On Friday things went from bad to worse for Palmer when the Zimbabwean government made their first public statement on the matter to confirm they wanted him extradited to face justice.
Oppah Muchinguir, environment, water and climate minister, told a news conference Friday: 'We want him tried in Zimbabwe because he violated our laws. ... Police should take the first step to approach the prosecutor general who will approach the Americans. The processes have already started.'
'Unfortunately it was too late to apprehend the foreign poacher as he had already absconded to his country of origin,' Muchinguri said. 'We are appealing to the responsible authorities for his extradition to Zimbabwe so that he be made accountable.'
On Tuesday, Palmer issued a statement saying he relied on his guides to ensure the hunt was legal. Two Zimbabweans - a professional hunter and a farm owner - have been arrested in the killing of the lion
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Palmer, who reportedly paid $50,000 to hunt the lion, also violated the act through financing an illegal hunt. The landowner violated the act because he 'allowed a hunt to be conducted without a quota and necessary permit,' Muchinguri said.
Palmer is believed to have shot the lion with a bow on July 1 outside Hwange National Park, after it was lured onto private land with a carcass of an animal laid out on a car, Zimbabwean conservationists have said.
Some 40 hours later, the wounded cat was tracked down and Palmer allegedly killed it with a gun, they said.
After receiving tens of thousands of death threats, the married father of two has closed his dental surgery and has gone into hiding to escape his worldwide notoriety.
This past Friday 8/1/15 The US Fish and Wildlife Service confirmed that the despised Minnesota dentist is cooperating with their investigation after they issued a public demand for him to call them.
The federal agency said that late on Thursday they were voluntarily contacted by a representative of who signaled his willingness to work with them.
The service said that they 'appreciate the cooperation' but added their investigation is ongoing into the circumstances surrounding the death of Africa's most famous lion.
On Friday things went from bad to worse for Palmer when the Zimbabwean government made their first public statement on the matter to confirm they wanted him extradited to face justice.
Oppah Muchinguir, environment, water and climate minister, told a news conference Friday: 'We want him tried in Zimbabwe because he violated our laws. ... Police should take the first step to approach the prosecutor general who will approach the Americans. The processes have already started.'
'Unfortunately it was too late to apprehend the foreign poacher as he had already absconded to his country of origin,' Muchinguri said. 'We are appealing to the responsible authorities for his extradition to Zimbabwe so that he be made accountable.'
On Tuesday, Palmer issued a statement saying he relied on his guides to ensure the hunt was legal. Two Zimbabweans - a professional hunter and a farm owner - have been arrested in the killing of the lion
Related story Two Zimbabweans freed on bail in death of Cecil the lion
Palmer, who reportedly paid $50,000 to hunt the lion, also violated the act through financing an illegal hunt. The landowner violated the act because he 'allowed a hunt to be conducted without a quota and necessary permit,' Muchinguri said.
Palmer is believed to have shot the lion with a bow on July 1 outside Hwange National Park, after it was lured onto private land with a carcass of an animal laid out on a car, Zimbabwean conservationists have said.
Some 40 hours later, the wounded cat was tracked down and Palmer allegedly killed it with a gun, they said.
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