'There's no sport in that': trophy hunters and the masters of the universe
Son of Cecil the lion killed by trophy hunter
December 2016
Trophy hunting could help conserve lions, says Cecil the lion scientist
Oxford University professor who studied Cecil says strictly regulated hunting could help stop destruction of lion habitats
October 2016
Countries fail to agree on complete ban to protect African lions from global trade
The 182 countries at the Johannesburg summit did reach a compromise banning only the trade in bones, teeth and claws from wild lions
June 2016
Cecil the lion's legacy: death brings new hope for his grandcubs
Cecil’s death could spark a global rethink on how to protect lions – ending Africa’s dependence on hunting revenues to sustain wildlife habitats and crucial conservation projects
May 2016
Guardian Environment Network
Why did the death of Cecil the lion cause such an uproar?
Conservation Magazine: Analysis of the huge news and online response to his death could offer conservationists an opportunity to turn the ‘Cecil moment’ into a ‘Cecil movement’
April 2016
Radical Conservation
Cecil's legacy: could the death of one lion start a conservation movement?
Inspired by Cecil the lion, activists have begun an uphill struggle to convince Unesco to do for wildlife what it already does for places – and create World Heritage Species
December 2015
Guardian Africa network
Africa in 2015, the pessimist's take: war, terror and... Cecil the lion
Violence reigned in South Sudan and the Burundian president’s thirst for power has plunged the country into civil war, says Simon Allison
Stories of 2015
Stories of 2015: Man who identified Cecil the lion's killer vows death will not be in vain
Zimbabwean activist Johnny Rodrigues says he now has an unprecedented platform to promote conservation
2015: what happened next?
Cecil the lion: 'He died for a cause'
US plans to extend endangered species status to lions in Africa
Scientists anticipate birth of Cecil the lion's grandcubs
November 2015
UK to ban import of lion trophies if hunting industry doesn't reform
Ban would be effective from 2017 if industry and the African countries involved don’t improve practices, says environment minister
France bans imports of lion hunt trophies
Officials told to stop issuing import permits for lion heads, paws and skins, while country considers stricter controls on other species
Minnesota investigates illegal hunting allegations on Cecil the lion killer's land
Walter Palmer, who faced public’s scorn after shooting Zimbabwe’s famous lion, said report of trucks herding deer on property was an ‘attack on an innocent man’
October 2015
Hunter accused over Cecil the lion hunt says charges should be dropped
Cecil the lion: Zimbabwe will not charge US dentist over killing
Craig Packer: ‘Cecil the lion’s killer was unlucky and not altogether to blame’
There is deep unease about sharks in northern New South Wales. Here are some facts to keep in mind
September 2015
Cecil the lion court case adjourned in Zimbabwe – video
The trial in Hwange, Zimbabwe, of the Zimbabwean hunter who lead the trip to shoot Cecil the Lion is adjourned on Monday to allow the defence to prepare its case