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Trophy hunting for conservation

The lion, Cecil, was killed by a hunter.
Cecil, a lion well-known to tourists in Zimbabwe, was killed July 1.
Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority

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Big-game hunting exploded on the Internet last week, with allegations that a Minnesota dentist had lured a lion out of a park in Zimbabwe, injured then killed it.

Is it ethical to hunt animals that are threatened or endangered? For people who do not hunt big game, or understand its attraction, we explore the challenge and reward of the sport.