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This is not the first time that walter palmer has been accused of using illegal methods to hunt an an animal. 2008 court records show walter palmer pleaded guilty to making a false statement to federal officials after he killed a black bear outside of an authorized zone during a guided hunt in wisconsin. dr. palmer was sentenced to a year probation for that crime. nbc's kevin tibbles has this report. >> reporter: cecil was the pride of zimbabwe's big cats with a recognizable black mane and relaxed nature he was a tourist favorite. earlier this month cecil was killed, lured from the safety of a...

Nbc's kevin tibbles has this report. >> reporter: cecil was the pride of zimbabwe's big cats with a recognizable black mane and relaxed nature he was a tourist favorite. earlier this month cecil was killed, lured from the safety of a game preserve say conservation officials. hit first with a bow and arrow, finished off 40 hours later with a gun and then skinned, his head removed. the killing sparked global outrage. >> this the big picture, what does it say we are killing lion for sport when we know they are threatened with instings. it is an animal in fierce decline. >> reporter: today it was ...