--- ---  # Animal Psychic Claims Cecil the Lion Has Shared a Very Profound Message by [Samantha Grossman](https://time.com/author/samantha-grossman/) ## Samantha Grossman Jul 31, 2015 2:52 PM UTC  Cecil the lion rests in Hwange National Park, in Hwange, Zimbabwe. Cecil the lion rests in Hwange National Park, in Hwange, Zimbabwe.Andy Loveridge—Wildlife Conservation Research Unit/AP by [Samantha Grossman](https://time.com/author/samantha-grossman/) ## Samantha Grossman Jul 31, 2015 2:52 PM UTC The Internet pretty much exploded over the news that American dentist Walter James Palmer had killed Zimbabwe’s beloved lion, Cecil. Some people responded by signing [a petition](http://time.com/3978922/cecil-the-lion-white-house-petition/) to extradite Palmer. Others flooded [his Yelp page](http://time.com/3977190/the-lion-killing-dentist-is-getting-totally-savaged-online/) with negative reviews. (PETA simply called [for his death](http://time.com/3976578/peta-cecil-lion/).) But Karen Anderson, who [calls herself](https://www.facebook.com/pages/Karen-Anderson-Animal-Communicator-Author/62710731536?sk=timeline) an “animal communicator,” responded to all this by getting in touch with the departed lion himself. She said [on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/62710731536/photos/a.215625401536.139981.62710731536/10152872579286537/?type=1&theater) that she was able to communicate with him and received a “profound message.” Here’s her post, complete with Cecil’s message: So, according to Cecil, it is now time for us all to move on. ### Here Are Famous People Posing With Animals They've Killed  After serving as President of the United States in 1909, Teddy Roosevelt went on an 11-month, 2,500-mile safari. The expedition was funded as a scientific expedition by the Smithsonian Institution, according to the Theodore Roosevelt Association. On the trip, Roosevelt trapped or shot over 11,000 animals, including elephants, hippos, and white rhinos. Corbis  Prince Harry crouches over a water buffalo he shot and killed in South America in 2004. © SIPA/REX  Troy Gentry, of the country singing duo Montgomery Gentry, killed this captive black bear in Minnesota in October 2004\. He was sentenced to three months of probation and a $15,000 fine and was banned from hunting in Minnesota for five years.  Donald Trump, Jr., posing with a buffalo in Zimbabwe during a safari trip in 2012. Hunting Legends Africa  Eric Trump, son of Donald Trump, posing with a buffalo in Zimbabwe during a safari trip in 2012. Hunting Legends Africa  Justin Tuck, defensive end for the Oakland Raiders, told Outdoor Life about his enjoyment of the challenge of bow hunting. He also discussed his big game trip to Africa, where he shot a hartebeest, zebra, wildebeest, hyena and water buffalo.  Glenn McGrath, Australian international cricketer, posing with an elephant in Zimbabwe during a safari trip in 2008. Hunting Legends Africa  Miranda Lambert poses with a deer. She also was shown to kill an Alligator during an appearance on the Sportsman Channel's "Country Boys Outdoors,” in 2010. 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