The killing of a collared lion involved in a research project in Zimbabwe by a trophy hunter has been condemned by wildlife groups

Outrage has erupted after a trophy hunter killed a lion named Blondie who was part of an Oxford University study after allegedly luring it out of a wildlife reserve.

A trophy hunter in Africa and the act of trophy hunting in general is under fire after killing a protected lion. According to ABC News, the lion known as Blondie was killed in Zimbabwe by a trophy hunter after being lured out of a protected area and into a hunting zone with bait.