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| Trophy Hunting and human killers of treasured animals shame us all. Updated August 1, 2015 American dentist, Dr. Walter Palmer is one of the people who simply enjoys killing animals. The bigger and rarer the better for the erection it seems to give him. This man paid $55,000 to kill this beloved Lion ''Cecil'. This protected dominant males has provided valuable research information for a project designed to study the effects of poaching. This was done via an electronic collar, fitted by Oxford University. 'Cecil' was deliberately lured/bated out of his safe haven, his home and an area where his safety was thought to be assured by regulations that he could not be shot. When Cecil took the bait and entered an area where he was fair game, Palmer shot him with an arrow. Cecil struggled to survive for 40 hours until Palmer caught up with him and finished him off with a gun. The Lion who was father of more than a dozen cubs who are now at risk of death themselves by his absence, was then beheaded to make a wall trophy for Dr. Walter Palmber. Its hard for me to believe that at a time when some of these exotic creatures are now in serious threat of extinction, would continue to carry on like this. These boys and their thrill toys, these guns and bows shows how much education we need to do for these fools to fit into a decent society. I used to employ a lot of people and during my many interviews with prospective employees, I would always ask if they had pets and if they liked animals?. What is in ones heart speaks of who you are and for me I have usually find myself liking people who also like animals. Its incompatible to be a nice person and be cruel to other creatures. That simple doesnt woirk for me. This Dentist cant be a 'nice person' and a killer like this. Whether we like animals or not, there is no case ever for cruelty. NONE. There is hope in that I am encouraged by the outrage in the case of the killer Dentist, Dr. Walter Palmer. I saw this kind of angry inersia when those lovelly innocent children and staff were murdered by a man with a military style assaulth weapon, but while there has been diologue we still dont see community settled and secure in its own skin. Much to do and try we will. Colin Andrews July 31, 2015 |
| Beloved 'Cecil' the Lion is dead - killed by an idiot who had more money ($55k) than heart. - 10 cubs now also at risk. Posted July 31, 2015 Colin Andrews |
| http://news.yahoo.com/letter-to-patients-- dentist-behind-cecil-the-lion-s-death- apologizes-165511095.html The Minnesota dentist who killed “Cecill the Lion” in Zimbabwe wrote a letter of apology to his patients Tuesday as a media firestorm continued to grow and his online business and social profiles were assailed with threats and hate messages. Walter James Palmer, who paid about $50,000 to hunt the lion, used bait to lure the 13-year-old black-maned big cat out of Hwange National Park in early July so he could shoot it with a bow and arrow, authorities said. In the letter to his patients at River Bluff Dental in Bloomington, Palmer again said he did not know Cecil was a well-known lion who had been collared for a study until he had finished the hunt. He made the same claim in a statement to the media eariler Tuesday. “To my valued patients: As you may have already heard, I have been in the news over the last few days for reasons that have nothing to do with my profession or the care I provide for you,” he said in the message, obtained by local Fox affiliate KMSP. “I don’t often talk about hunting with my patients because it can be a divisive and emotionally charged topic. I understand and respect that not everyone shares the same views on hunting,” he wrote. The letter repeats many lines from his Tuesday statement to the press, which was printed in The Star Tribune. Palmer said he hired local professional guides, acquired all the necessary permits for a legal big-game hunting trip and promised to assist Zimbabwean or American authorities with any questions, should he be asked. “The media interest in this matter — along with a substantial number of comments and calls from people who are angered by this situation and by the practice of hunting in general — has disrupted our business and our ability to see our patients,” Palmer said. “For that disruption, I apologize profoundly for this inconvenience and promise you that we will do our best to resume normal operations as soon as possible.” River Bluff Dental’s official website and Facebook page have been taken down. The business’ phone line has also been disconnected. Thousands of outraged citizens have flooded the office’s Yelp page with angry messages shaming Palmer for killing Cecil. Charity Charamba, a spokeswoman for Zimbabwean police, told The Associated Press that the two Zimbabwean men who allegedly helped lure Cecil out of its protected area will appear in court. The police are searching for Palmer, she added. On Tuesday, a “We the People” petition was launched on the official White House website in hopes of extraditng Palmer to Zimbabwe so he can face justice. It already has more than 66,000 signatures. (31st :now almost a million) “Two of Palmer’s local accomplices are already in custody. Zimbabwe authorities now actively seeking Palmer in connection with this incident,” the petition reads in part. “We urge the Secretary Of State John Kerry and the Attorney General Loretta Lynch to fully cooperate with the Zimbabwe authorities and to extradite Walter Palmer promptly at the Zimbabwe government’s request.” Jimmy Kimmel |
| This amazing Lion has been killed and now his ten cubs also at risk of dying. |
| Dr. Walter James Palmber of River Bluff Dental in Bloomington, Minnisota, USA |
| Above and below is part of the proud collection of kills by just one Dr. Walter Palmer |
| Leopard for dentist and not to be left out>> |
| Another Lion |
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| Latest from CNN Zimbabwe to U.S.: Extradite dentist over killing of Cecil the lion By Faith Karimi, Laura Smith-Spark and Michael Martinez, CNN Updated 1:22 PM ET, Fri July 31, 2015 |
| There are estimated 25,000 Lions left in Africa |
| 100 Elephants are shot every single day |
| One of my mission statements is to expose the mistreatment of animals - Bio |
| A Statement from University Oxford (WildCRU)- July 31, 2015 Cecil was one of our study lions. We had followed his movements in minute detail since 2008 – these are remarkable data. Of course, as people devoted to wildlife, and having known Cecil personally, we are deeply saddened by his death, and insofar as this happened allegedly illegally we consider it deeply reprehensible (and we are working closely with the National Parks authorities to support their meticulous work in prosecuting this case). We support all efforts to prevent illegal and unscrupulous hunts. Despite our sadness, as scientists, we seek to learn from this event, and to find some benefit from it. A very important aspect of lion conservation is what we call the perturbation effect: namely the cascading effects on the surviving lions of the death of one of them – in brief, we have found that when a male lion is killed, because of the way their society works, a likely consequence is the overthrow and death of other adult male members of his weakened coalition (normally of brothers), and the subsequent infanticide of his cubs by the incoming new coalition of males. We are working hard to study the consequences of Cecil's death on his pride and their neighbours, so that we learn as much as possible. This requires hard work, manpower and expensive equipment, as does our wider work on lion conservation in Zimbabwe and elsewhere in Africa. Cecil's apparently illegal death is tragic, but many people have asked us if any good can come of it. First, it is amazing that this episode has heightened awareness of lion conservation worldwide. Supporting conservation is the purpose of our work – conservation involves huge challenges, both in the science and the practice, and we are deeply grateful for the public interest and support. Second, people have asked if they can support our work through donations – the answer is yes, urgently, and we rely entirely on philanthropy. Donations could support the purchase of more satellite tracking collars, support of our field vehicles and field staff, also, very importantly; we train wonderful young Zimbabwean conservationists, bringing some of them to Oxford on scholarships for world-class training in conservation. We are a team of world-class professionals, and our equipment and operating costs, working under challenging conditions, is expensive. People have asked how much this work costs. It costs us approximately £150,000 pa to maintain the lion project at its current level of excellence, and in reality we need to expand it, to study and conserve lions over the entire landscape that spans western Zimbabwe, Botswana and Zambia. We can do this only if we secure funds. To give you an idea, each satellite collar costs about £1,500, with an annual fee to download the hourly locations from the satellite of £500. We need £20,000 pa to keep our anti-poaching team in the field, cutting illegal snare wires. To bring a Zimbabwean student to study conservation in Oxford on our world-renowned Diploma course costs £15,000. We need four wheel-drive vehicles, tyres for them, fuel to run them – so no donation is too small to be helpful. Professor Macdonald, Director of the WildCRU said, “It is twenty years since Dr Andy Loveridge and I set up this project, and our scientific findings have made a major contribution to lion conservation – the best hope for lions lies in having the best possible conservation science, and that is what we at the WildCRU are dedicated to discovering”. He added “Cecil was a glorious male lion, with a fascinating family history as he maintained a large pride. Just a few months ago we were thrilled to watch him at close quarters in the field, and so his seemingly illegal death is heartbreaking. However, our goal is to learn from it. Good can come from this if the world's attention can lead to support for our work to improve lion conservation – helping us buy satellite collars, maintain our field vehicles and train excellent young Zimbabwean conservationists". Professor Macdonald emphasised the excellent work of the Zimbabwean Parks and Wildlife Management Authority and said "The WildCRU team is working hard to support the Zimbabwe Parks Authority in their diligent efforts to enforce the law". Further quotes from David Macdonald: "I am horrified at the illegal death of Cecil – our team is working hard to support the diligent efforts of Zimbabwe's excellent National Parks and Wildlife Management Authority as they seek to stamp out such illegal killing of lions and work hard for the conservation of these magnificent animals" "The modern world is a hostile place for large carnivores like lions. It will take all our ingenuity and determination to secure their conservation alongside the development of local communities. Conservation solutions depend on the best possible science, for the benefit of wildlife and local people, and the WildCRU's work is dedicated to undertaking that science and working with policy- makers to implement it. We desperately need support – millions of people have been affected by Cecil's death – and by the plight of lions in general - and imagine they are powerless at preventing further lion decline. However, those millions can make an immediate and real difference – if each of them made a pledge of support to the WildCRU this would revolutionise our work for conservation, and hugely improve the long-term outlook for lions both in Zimbabwe and elsewhere. That would be a worth memorial to a lion as magnificent as Cecil, who has provided so much to WildCRU and the world". Donations can be made at http://www.everydayhero.co.uk/event/Wildcru-Cecil-the-lion |
| Only Four White Rhino Exist after Todays Death posted Nov, 23, 2015 |
| Updated: April 19, 2017 Bear Dies of Broken Heart. Below. |
| Thanks to Defenders of Wildllife Posted Dec 22, 2015 Nothing Exists Alone Encouragement to Act |
| Polar Bear Dies of a Broken Heart after friend of 20 years is taken away. HERE |
These ruthless idiots got one too - look how big boys we are. Sickness in the souls
President Donald Trumps Sons - Illegal kill of many in Zimbabwe.
President Donald Trumps Sons - Illegal kill of many in Zimbabwe.