which read i deeply regret that my pursuit of an activity i love and practice responsibly and legally resulted in the take of this lion. preserves are meant to preserve wildlife not to just lure them off and poach them. reporter: now dr. palmer, a wealthy dentist from minneapolis find himself under a tore tent of criticism after a conservation group alleged that dr. palmer and guide lured cecil out of the park sanctuary and shot it with a beand arrow then pursuing the animal another 40 hours before killing, skinning and beheading him. all for a trophy kill. zimbabwe authorities say palmer paid at least $50,000 for the hunt. we lost one of the icons, a male lion which was popularly known and endeared as cecil. reporter: the dentist with a practice and home in the upscale neighborhood finds himself being hunted. the question remains whether he will face charges in zimbabwe.