Trophy Hunted: Blondie the Lion King Lured and Killed Outside Hwange
- LionExpose
- Jul 16
- 2 min read
Updated: Aug 8
Trophy Hunted: Blondie the Lion King Lured and Killed Outside Hwange
Blondie the famous pride male who made his home on photographic concessions outside Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe has been lured, and killed in a Trophy Hunt.
Blondie was under the age of six.
Blondie Leaves Behind Vulnerable Cubs
The beloved Lion King leaves behind very young cubs, who are less than two months old and another set of cubs around twelve months old.
The young cubs are hiding in the veldt.
Recently Collared by WildCRU
Wildcru had collared Blondie only eighteen months ago.
Lured Out of Protected Concessions
The hunters baited Blondie intentionally despite his collar and Blondie was lured out of the safe area of the photographic concessions outside Hwange National Park, where he was killed.
Hunt Linked to Victoria Falls Safari Services
The hunt was allegedly led by Mike Blignaut who is listed as a co-owner at Victoria Falls Safari Services.
Sean Scott is the co-owner and is based in the USA according to their website.
A Beloved Lion and Fierce Protector
Blondie was a fearless protector of his pride and cubs and was famous for his resonating roar.
Lion Deaths Outside Hwange: A Disturbing Pattern
More than 24 collared lions have been killed by trophy Hunters outside Hwange Park and a study found that over 30 % of male Lions killed were sub-adults.
Killed During Cecil the Lion Memorial Days
The killing of Blondie took place during global days of remembrance for Cecil the Lion.....
Blondie, dear Lion King, dead in the dust.
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Video: Owen Grobler
Photo of Blondie’s cubs supplied to LionExpose
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