Coverage dated July 31, 2025
Trophy hunter sparks outcry with killing of collared lion in Zimbabwe Headline from KSDK
The lion, known as Blondie, was part of an Oxford University study and wore a research collar sponsored by Africa Geographic, a safari company.
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Trophy hunter sparks outcry with killing of collared lion in Zimbabwe ↗ (opens KSDK) Published Jul 31, 2025
Same headline from 5 more outlets KSDK's feed description The lion, known as Blondie, was part of an Oxford University study and wore a research collar sponsored by Africa Geographic, a safari company.
ABC 7 Chicago
Trophy hunter kills lion in Zimbabwe that was part of research project, sparking anger ↗ (opens ABC 7 Chicago) Published Jul 31, 2025
Same headline from 3 more outlets ABC 7 Chicago's feed description Blondie the lion, killed by a hunter in June near Hwange National Park, was lured out of a protected area, Africa Geographic said.
NBC News
Beloved lion killed by trophy hunter in ‘harrowing echo’ of Cecil the Lion’s death in 2015 ↗ (opens NBC News) Published Jul 31, 2025
NBC News's feed description A lion that was being tracked by Oxford University researchers in western Zimbabwe has been killed by a trophy hunter, in what one wildlife campaigner called a ‘harrowing echo’ of Cecil the Lion’s death in 2015
Local News 8
A trophy hunter killed a lion in Zimbabwe that was part of a research project, sparking anger ↗ (opens Local News 8) Published Jul 31, 2025
Same headline from 1 more outlet Local News 8's feed description By Associated Press HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — The killing of a collared lion involved in a research project in Zimbabwe by a trophy hunter has been condemned by wildlife groups, echoing the infamous case of a lion called Cecil whose death at the hands of an American tourist in the same country a decad…
Newsweek
Blondie the lion killed by trophy hunter, sparking outrage ↗ (opens Newsweek) Published Jul 31, 2025
Newsweek's feed description The lion was lured out of the same wildlife reserve in Zimbabwe as Cecil, who was killed by trophy hunters ten years ago.
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