The killing of a collared lion involved in a research project in Zimbabwe by a trophy hunter has been condemned by wildlife groups

Blondie was lured out of Zimbabwe’s Hwange National Park by a trophy hunter and then shot dead. The five-year-old male lion was part of a pride studied by Oxford University scientists. His death has evoked memories of another majestic lion,

Blondie the lion, a legend at Zimbabwe's Hwange National Park, was reportedly shot dead by cruel hunters who lured him away safety.