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US Dentist Who Killed Famed Lion Returns to Work

The U.S. dentist who killed Zimbabwe's famed Cecil the lion returned to work Tuesday after spending weeks avoiding the public and media over his controversial hunt. Walter Palmer entered his Bloomington, Minnesota, dental office Tuesday morning, passing through a small crowd of protesters and reporters gathered out front. "He's disgusting. He's despicable," said protester Cathy Pierce. "I mean how many lions do we have left? Do you have to kill them...

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