Zimbabwean pair due in court over Cecil the lion killing

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Two men are due to appear in court in Zimbabwe later over the killing of Cecil, the country's most famous lion.

Professional hunter Theo Bronkhorst and farm owner Honest Ndlovu, are charged with poaching offences for not having the required hunting permit.

US dentist Walter Palmer shot the animal with a crossbow and rifle outside Hwange National Park.

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