World Lion Day activists remember Cecil as they highlight big cats' plight

Animal advocates gather on Boston Common during second annual event to call for an improved coexistence between humans and lions as world mourns Cecil

Days after the death of Cecil the lion incited international outrage, organizers of World Lion Day are hoping to raise even more awareness of the complex nature of the relationship between lions and humans.

"Obviously, Cecil put the lions in the spotlight," said Wim Dekok, executive director of Four Paws, an international organization that runs sanctuaries to protect wild animals. "Unfortunately, what happened to Cecil happened to many lions before."