[P-Marlowe]

Killing an animal for any purpose other than self defense or food is barbaric. It shows a disrespect for life that is no different than the abortionists who slaughter little children in the womb.

Yes this creep should be shamed. Not only did he kill the animal for no other purpose but to put a trophy on his wall, he left the carcass to rot in the sun.

I don’t see how anyone can defend this guy. He knew this lion was in a protected area and then lured the animal away for the sole purpose of killing it and decapitating it.

[mrmeyer]

I don't defend this man's poaching and violation of hunting laws. He should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

I also don't equate any animal life to being on an equal footing with human life.

[marktwain]

“I don’t see how anyone can defend this guy. He knew this lion was in a protected area and then lured the animal away for the sole purpose of killing it and decapitating it.”

Was that illegal? It might be, but Zimbabwe’s government is hardly one that I would rely on for standards of legality.

This is typical anti-hunting propaganda being pushed by the New York Times.

The hunter said that he relied on the people that he hired to be sure that the hunt was legal. That is the nature of hunting in another country.

What possible reason is there for outrage over an animal being decapitated. Virtually all animals killed by humans are decapitated.

Hundreds of millions of chickens, cows, pigs, rabbits, deer, bear, all decapitated. Most of them, unlike this lion, do not have their heads preserved.

What possible difference does it make that an animal is decapitated?