Week1-美醫師殺獅王(期末)

Walter Palmer, US dentist who killed Cecil the lion, returns to work

The American big game hunter who killed Cecil the lion returned to work at his dental practice in suburban Minneapolis on Tuesday as the possibility of him being extradited to Zimbabwe appeared to be fading.

Walter Palmer, 55, remained silent as he arrived at his office where a small group of protesters shouted "murderer" and "extradite Palmer".

Several messages were taped to the door of the building, including "Justice for Cecil". Police blocked off traffic and a security guard took Mr. Palmer inside.

In late July the Telegraph revealed that Mr Palmer was the hunter responsible for killing Cecil, the most famous animal in Zimbabwe's Hwange National Park, with a bow and arrow.

The lion was part of a study being carried out by Oxford University's Wildlife Conservation Research Unit and had been fitted with a tracking collar.

Following an international outcry Mr. Palmer had remained out of public view ever since.

On Monday he announced, in an interview with his local newspaper, that he was determined to return to work because he was a "health professional" and his patients and staff needed him.

As he arrived at work, protester Cathy Pierce, 63, said she was there to "fight for animals that can't fight for themselves". She added: "We want him to know that we're not going to forget."

But Stephanie Michaelis, who lives opposite the dental practice, was supportive of Dr Palmer. She said: "What do we have to do with lions in Africa? They don't affect our lives."

Police in Minneapolis said they did not believe there was a safety risk to Mr Palmer, but they have set up a security camera in the car park next to his practice.

Others involved in the hunt that led to the death of Cecil have been charged, or are awaiting charges, in Zimbabwe.

In July senior officials there said they would be requesting Mr. Palmer's extradition as a "foreign poacher".

However, the country's pursuit of the dentist has cooled off amid fears it could hamper the lucrative, legal hunting industry.

Police spokesman Charity Charamba said they have not yet made any moves to apply for Mr. Palmer's extradition.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/11851169/Walter-Palmer-returns-to-work.html

Structure of the lead:

  Who- Walter Palmer,US dentist

  When- on Tuesday

  What- US dentist killed a lion named Cecil and returned to work 

  Why- he was a health professional and his patients and staff needed him

  Where- in Minneapoils

  How- not given

Keywords:

1. suburban 郊區
2. extradited 引渡
3. block off 阻擋
4. outcry 喊叫
5. set up 設立
6. poacher 盜獵者
7. hamper 阻礙
8. lucrative 賺錢