Wouldn`t have killed Cecil the lion if I knew who he was, says `killer` dentist

Washington: American dentist Walter Palmer, the brutal killer of Cecil the lion, has opened up on his hunting for the first time ever since he has killed the beloved lion.

Claiming that he had no idea that he was stalking a famous animal, Palmer said, “If I had know this lion had a name and was important to the country or a study obviously I wouldn’t have taken it,” reports TMZ.Com.

Palmer also revealed that he killed the lion with a bow and arrow but has not disclosed the amount he paid for the hunt. (ANI)