Five years ago, in July 2015, Cecil the lion was shot by an American trophy hunter called Walter Palmer. He was a magnificent lion known for his thunderous roars and beautiful black mane. He was adored by local people and wildlife lovers the world over, and allowed tourist vehicles to drive up close so they could photograph him.

His brother and son were also shot by trophy hunters. In fact over the last 5 years, 6000 lions have been shot for 'sport'. There are now just 20,000 left in the wild. Experts warn that lions could be extinct by 2050. 

"Cecil's Song" - featuring actual recordings of Cecil roaring in the wild - is a heartfelt plea to stop the slaughter of the 'King of the Jungle', to ban all trophy hunting, and let lions and other animals live. The song ends with the chorus:

You’ll always be the king
You made all our hearts sing
I watched your great soul soar,
I miss your mighty roar
 
You have no right they say
To live free in the wild
This is now my fight,
No lions in their sights

This stirring song is a powerful call to action and is being released on the 5th Anniversary of the death of Cecil to help raise awareness of the issue of trophy hunting and the work of the Campaign to Ban Trophy Hunting to end it www.bantrophyhunting.org

Eduardo Goncalves - founder, Campaign to Ban Trophy Hunting