Cecil the Lion’s story was given a further twist following conflicting reports that his brother Jericho had been shot dead by poachers in Zimbabwe.

Zimbabwean wildlife authorities have suspended the hunting of lions, leopards and elephants in an area favoured by hunters following the killing of a lion popular with tourists.

A dentist who has become the target of worldwide outrage for hunting and killing a protected lion in Zimbabwe has advised his patients to seek care elsewhere as he remained in hiding amid protests at his US clinic.

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) called for him to be hanged.

Walter Palmer from Minnesota is reported to be 'quite upset over everything”.

Cecil, Zimbabwe’s most famous lion, was lured out of Hwange National Park where he was then shot with a bow and arrow.