A shocking tragedy has rocked the Hwange National Park with the reported death of Cecil the Lion's brother, Jericho, mere days after an American Dentist was identified as the one responsible for the first lion's brutal death earlier this month.

Walter Palmer Allegedly Missing

According to The Zimbabwe Conservation Task Force, Jericho was also killed by illegal hunters on Saturday, only a few weeks after dentist Walter Palmer and two hunting guides lured Cecil out of the park, shot him with a cross bow, tracked him for 40 hours, shot him, and then skinned and decapitated him.

BREAKING NEWS - JERICHO HAS BEEN SHOT TODAY AT 4pm - It is with huge disgust and sadness that we have just been...

Posted by ZCTF - Zimbabwe Conservation Task Force on Saturday, August 1, 2015

"Is it with huge disgust and sadness that we have just been informed that Jericho, Cecil's brother has been killed at 4 pm today. We are absolutely heart broken. We will update you all as soon as we have more details," the Task Force said in a statement on social media.

Walter Palmer's Dental Office Trashed By Protesters

There have since been conflicting reports which suggest Jericho is still alive however, so there's no official confirmation that he is dead.

However, the lack of confirmation has not stopped another hail storm of comments from the internet, with several people commenting on the tragedy on social media, with many once again condemning the idea of hunting for sport.

 

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