The Story Of Walter Palmer, The Man Who Killed Cecil The Lion In Zimbabwe

Tonette Palmer, has joined her beloved Walter in hiding even since he was revealed to have slaughtered the prized and beloved Lion, Cecil.

Did you know that the number of lions has dropped by over 300,000 over the past 50 years, or that the lions in Africa are losing their habitat? In the Scope Magazine article, Attack of the Man-Eaters, by Lauren Tarshis— Colonel J. H. Patterson was a British engineer who was building a railroad in Africa in the late 1800’s. He had no idea what sort of terrors he would face during his journey. In the other Scope article, Meet the Lion Whisperer by Susan Orlean, a man named Kevin Richardson shares his amazing story of the bonds he has with his lion friends. Throughout both articles, they have many similarities and differences.

The boy is safe. Isn’t that what we wanted? But in return a gorilla a part of an endangered species is now dead. The zoo took many precautions so things like these wouldn’t happen. But it did. Should the parents have watched their son a little closer? Should the zookeepers have dealt with this in a different manner? I think that what’s done is done but for future mishaps, situations like these need to be dealt with

A little over a year ago there was a public outcry over the death of an African lion by the name of Cecil. Cecil was an alpha male who lived in a national park in Zimbabwe. He was a popular animal for park visitors and was tracked by the wildlife

In this article the author used a variety of rhetorical devices in order to inform readers of a great issue at hand; some hunting has become an awful institution. It was not difficult for the author to quickly connect to the audience emotionally as Cecil’s saddening story was revealed in a great depth. The author revealed how Cecil the lion was shot with a bow and arrow and wounded for a brutal two days before he was shot and killed by Minnesota dentist, Walter J. Palmer. The author revealed this in the quote that states, “Cecil, a well-known lion at a national park in zimbabwe, was lured out of the park and shot with a bow and arrow earlier this month. The arrow didn’t kill him...the hunters tracked the wounded animal for the next two days before shooting him with a gun.” Revealing Cecil’s inhumane death most definitely establishes a very despairing tone and will spark an emotional reaction from readers. The fact that this lion suffered as he was tortured over a three day period made this situation even more saddening. Not only was Cecil’s death a horrible crime but the fact that he endured

If he were fined rightfully, much of the community backlash would cease. On top of his poaching crime, Palmer killed an endangered species.

Although one might argue that Walter Lee Younger, main character, did not make all of the right decisions in the story, he did indeed make the right choices in a selfish attempt to make his dreams come true. He even sacrificed his sister’s dreams, and his still did not. “‘Mama… I never… went to the bank at all…’ ‘You mean… your sister’s school money… you used that too… Walter?’ (Hansberry 129)

A century ago, the lion population of Africa thrived as these animals were able to roam freely across the continent. However, owing to a multitude of factors such as poaching, trophy killings, loss of habitat area and conflicts with humans- the population of the African lion today is just 10% of what it once was. The need to address this rapid decline in lion populations is vital in ensuring that these animals are present for future generations to enjoy, whilst not impeding the access for the current generation. Lions, being a non-market public good without well-defined property rights results in society’s inability in managing this resource effectively (Shogren and Taylor, 2008); to overcome this, a market must be established which

This proves that Walter is selfish because he only asked his mother about money and only care about his dreams not anybody

According to the National Public Radio article by Barbara J. King, “Raising Voices for Cecil the Lion” from July 30, 2015, people around the world are calling for justice for the iconic lion from Zimbabwe. The article says that Walter Palmer, a dentist from Minnesota, legally paid to have a group of locals take him hunting in Zimbabwe. However, the locals, either with or without Palmer’s help, illegally lured Cecil out of the Hwange National Park to kill him. Palmer then shot the lion with an arrow, tracked him for hours, and killed him with a rifle. The local

The man, 55, had not been seen since the scandal broke out in July, and was walked past swarms of press to reach his offices. This is his first appearance in public in six weeks, after becoming the target of outrage for allegedly paying $50,000 to kill Cecil the Lion at a sham safari. The press outnumbered angry protesters at the site, only twelve, screaming “Extradite!” at the man, as well as “We will not falter! Prosecute Walter!”. Other protesters held up signs reading “Animals are not trophies” and “Palmer leave town.” Bloomington Police were at the scene to handle traffic

Harambe, a gorilla at the Cincinnati Zoo was shot to death by the zookeepers to protect a child who fell into the enclosure. This killing was justified by the experts such as Jane Godall saying that it was necessary to kill the aggressive animal to protect the life of the child. The obvious irony is that human beings are the ones who separate wild animals from their natural habitat, imprison them in zoos and finally they are the ones who decide the life and death of wild animals. Another tragic incident occurred in May, 2016, just six days before Harambe was killed, at Santiago Metropolitan Zoo where “two lions have reportedly been shot dead by zookeepers in front of a crowd of visitors after severely mauling a man who had entered their enclosure in an apparent suicide attempt” (Bulman, 2016). Therefore, it is high time for us to realise that animals are not mere ‘instruments’ or ‘objects’ that can be kept for our enjoyment, relaxation and

Cecil the Lion were part of many endangered species. It is a major crime to kill animals that are endangered. Palmer knew that Cecil was a special lion to the National Parks. Walter Palmer lured Cecil out of captivity, and he maliciously killed Cecil. Palmer also put Cecil’s cubs in danger.

and irresponsible. Walter was a hard working man and even had to have his son leave school to

Majestic, noble, and brave, this famous iconic wild animal on the planet has captivated the people since the beginning of time. They are most feared by other animals thus, known as the king of the jungle – no other than the lions. Member of the genus Panthera, the lion is one of the big cats in the Felidae family. A lion’s head and body size average about 4.5 to 6.5 feet and tail of about 26 to 40 inches in length. A lion also weighs about 265 up to 420 pounds and a size relative to a 6-foot human. These mammals are also carnivores. Lions have always seen hunting in groups called pride. While lions generally avoid a full-grown elephant, lions still prefer their preys large like the zebras, buffaloes, and giraffes. Poised as the top animal in the ecological pyramid, lions have strong physical qualities, fascinating reputation, and an unfortunate decreasing number of population.