welcome back to the ed show. the brutal slaying of beloved cecil the lion in zimbabwe is causing an up roar worldwide tonight. the minnesota dentist who killed the animal is now speaking out. walter palmer sent a letter to his patients say i understand and respect not shareeveryone shares the same views on hunting. he was known as the pride of zimbabwe. cecil the lion. the most famous animal in that country s national parks. a favorite of locals and tourists around the world. until earlier this month, when the 13-year-old big cat was killed by an american hunter. according to conservation officials cecil was lured out of the game preserve shot first with a bow and arrow.