Cecil Seen as Less Special in Zimbabwe

Sebastian Mhofu, Dan Joseph HWANGE, ZIMBABWE/WASHINGTON— Since his death at the hands of an American hunter last month, Cecil the lion has been, well, lionized in online forums and the international media. Cecil was both a research animal and a tourist attraction; animal rights activists have championed drives to have his killer, Walter Palmer, sent back to Zimbabwe to face undetermined charges. In Zimbabwe, where lions are often seen as a menace or a simple...