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Lion hearted, the life and death of Cecil & the future of Africa's iconic cats, Andrew Loveridge

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Lion hearted, the life and death of Cecil & the future of Africa's iconic cats, Andrew Loveridge

Language

eng

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Includes bibliographical references

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Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Lion hearted

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1022630012

Responsibility statement

Andrew Loveridge

Sub title

the life and death of Cecil & the future of Africa's iconic cats

Summary

In 2015, an American hunter named Walter Palmer shot and killed a lion named Cecil. The lion was one of dozens slain each year in Zimbabwe, which legally licenses the hunting of big cats. But Cecil's death sparked unprecedented global outrage, igniting thousands of media reports about the peculiar circumstances surrounding this hunt. At the center of the controversy was Dr. Andrew Loveridge, the zoologist who had studied Cecil for eight years. In Lion Hearted, Loveridge pieces together, for the first time, the fascinating life and murky details of this beloved lion's slaying. More than a gripping detective story, Lion Hearted is an exploration of humanity's relationship with the natural world and an attempt to keep this majestic species from disappearing. "Lions are one of the most beloved animals on the planet," Loveridge observes. "They are the national symbol of no fewer than fifteen countries. . . . Surely, we can think of a better way to save the wild animals we love besides killing them."

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