Zimbabwe court drops charges against hunter who helped kill Cecil the lionSUPPLIED Cecil the lion was in his prime. READ MORE:* Cecil the lion's killer, Dr Walter Palmer, wanted to kill an elephant as well* Cecil the lion's killer in the middle of online hate storm* Is Cecil the lion's brother Jericho dead? * Cecil the lion: Zimbabwe calls for extradition of US dentist Walter Palmer"The court granted us that prayer yesterday - that the charges be quashed. SUPPLIED Cecil the lion is seen at Hwange National Parks in this undated handout picture received July 31, 2015. Cecil had been fitted with a collar to track his movements but strayed outside the confines of Hwange National Park and was then shot.

Source: Stuff November 12, 2016 02:00 UTC