The lion, known as Blondie, was part of an Oxford University study and wore a research collar sponsored by Africa Geographic, a safari company.

A lion, quite popularly known as Blondie, a subject of long-term research by Oxford University scientists, has allegedly been killed by trophy hunters near Zimbabwe’s Hwange National Park.

A well-known lion studied by University of Oxford academics has allegedly been killed by trophy hunters. Blondie, who was believed to be five-years-old and the dominant male in his pride, is thought to have been killed on the week commencing 29 June just outside of Hwange National Park, in Zimbabwe.