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World Service,1 min

Could big game hunting actually save lions?

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The killing of Cecil the lion in Zimbabwe in June 2015 led to international outrage. However in Southern Africa big game hunting is seen as an important part of a wider conservation strategy. Lion ecologist Professor Craig Packer explains. Photo Paul Donald.

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