Cecil the Lion, 13-year-old, was lured out of a Zimbabwe wildlife reserve to be killed by an American hunter on July 1, 2015. Dr. Walter Palmer, a dentist from Minnesota, allegedly paid $50,000 for the hunt. Cecil the Lion was one of Africa’s most famous lions and the star attraction at the Hwange national park. The lion was wearing a GPS collar as part of an ongoing research project, so authorities were able to track his last movements and his final location. The lion was found skinned and headless on the outskirts of the park. Brent Stapelkamp/Polaris/Newscom. License this image from Newscom.com: polphotos362846
It’s been about a month since Cecil the Lion was killed by an American hunter, and the outrage persists – even to the point of Delta Airlines changing its policy on transporting hunted trophy heads. The ban affects big game trophies, such as rhinos, tigers, elephants, and lions. In memory of the famed lion, Newscom has put together these great pictures of Cecil the Lion.
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Reunion Island has been cast well into the spotlight these past couple of weeks. But it was the third volcanic eruption on the island that stole the show last Saturday. The tiny island off the coast of Madagascar is home to the second most active volcano in the world — the Piton de la Fournaise
Reunion Island, France: For the 3rd time this year, the volcano of Piton de la Fournaise is in eruption giving a colorful display of flowing lava and explosive eruptions. Pierre Marchal / AnakaoPress/Starface / Polaris/Newscom. License this from Newscom.com: polspphotos157696
Carolina Panthers offensive lineman Ryan Kalil, center, greets his daughters, Kenadi, 4, left, and Chandler, 2, right, following the team’s practice at Wofford College in Spartanburg, S.C., on Friday, July 31, 2015. Jeff Siner/TNS/Newscom. License this image from Newscom.com: krtphotoslive727120
Have you ever heard of the “Russian Spider Man“? Neither had we, until we saw this heart-dropping picture …
Another daredevil urban climber from Russia also made headlines this week after he posted pictures on his social media website showing his many high-altitude adventures. Seryoga Devlyashov, 23, dubbed the “Russian Spider-Man” had viewers gasping when he climbed towers without any safety equipment at all, taking “selfies” at the self imposed finish lines in the air. Europics/Newscom. License this image from Newscom.com: epphotos058075
Drones are all the rage these days. Now, they can save your life too
Trainer Aleksander Korporowicz with rescue drone in action during a rescue operation test in Zalesie Gorne village, near Warsaw, Poland, 30 July 2015. Unmanned air system developed by DronHouse helps lifeguards to rescue drowning people. It is equipped with full GPS navigation, self-inflating belaying and rescue tube and tow rope with a length of 400 m and a maximum lift capacity of 200 kg. The lifeguard drone is designed to fly along the shore, monitor water and help a drowning person if needed. He is capable to fly the distance of 200 meters in only 22 seconds. BARTLOMIEJ ZBOROWSKI/PAP Photos/Photoshot/Newscom. License this image from Newscom.com: ptsphotoshottwo786711
Scroll down to see other great photos from this week. Also, be sure to check back next week, for more of your favorite Editors’ Picks photos.
Firefighters watch as the Rocky fire burns near Clearlake, California, USA, 01 August 2015. The fire, one of dozens raging in drought parched Northern California, has destroyed 24 residences and scorched 25,750 acres according to Cal Fire. Thousands of firefighters battle blazes in northern California, where record heat and dry conditions were complicating efforts to extinguish them. NOAH BERGER/EPA/Newscom. License this image from Newscom.com: epalive769620
Bedruthan Steps, Newquay, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, Europe. Billy Stock/Robert Harding/Newscom. License this image from Newscom.com: rhphotos235450
Madame Tussauds New York unveils first-ever wax figure of actress Scarlett Johansson in Times Square in New York City on July 30, 2015. Madame Tussauds is a wax museum founded by wax sculptor Marie Tussaud with branches in a number of major cities. DENNIS VAN TINE/UPI/Newscom. License this image from Newscom.com: upiphotostwo395747
Finlande – MEEKE. Panoramic/ZUMA Press/Newscom. License this image from Newscom.com: zumaamericasthirteen184621
Indian museum observed the global tiger day at Asutosh birt centenary hall. An international reputed artist Sanatan Dinda (not seen) conducted body paint with a tiger theme in this occasion. World tiger day is an annual celebration to raise awareness for tiger conservation created in the year 2010 at the Saint Petersburg tiger summit. Saikat Paul/ZUMA Press/Newscom. License this image from Newscom.com: zumaamericasthirteen185621
Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor #12 avoids a break up of the double play by San Francisco Giants second baseman Joe Panik #12 during an MLB game between the San Francisco Giants and the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Park in Arlington, TX Texas defeated San Francisco 6-3. Albert Pena/Cal Sport Media/Newscom. License this image from Newscom.com: csmphototwo127919
UFC190 – Ronda Rousey Rowdy (USA) x Bethe Correia Pitbull (BRA). Celso Pupo/ZUMA Press/Newscom. License this from Newscom.com: zumaamericasthirteen208200
Morioka, Iwate, Japan – artisans are putting the finishing touches at iron teapots or tetsubin, nanbu tekki, in Workshop of Morihisha Suzuki, craftsmen since 1625, in northern Japan. Lucas Vallecillos/ZUMA Press/Newscom. License this image from Newscom.com: zumaamericasthirteen188036
