Cecil the lion’s 'brother' Jericho alive and well despite rumors, say researchers

• Zimbabwe National Parks authority confirms lion is alive
• Researcher tells Guardian Jericho seen 'probably mating'

Despite reports that Cecil the lion's "brother" Jericho had been shot dead by a poacher, a field researcher at Hwange Lion Research said on Saturday: "He looks alive and well." Another conservation worker said the lion had been seen with a female earlier in the day, "probably mating".

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