July 1 marks the anniversary of the death of Cecil the lion . In 2015, American dentist Walter Palmer paid more than $55,000 to lure the internationally famous lion out of Zimbabwe's Hwange National Park and killed him, sparking international outrage and re-igniting debate on the ethics of so-called trophy hunting.

Some people criticized the publics and the medias intense focus on Cecil, pointing out it seems silly to be disproportionately angry over one lion when so many other lions , other animals , and human beings are suffering or in danger.

While those criticisms are valid, that intensely-focused outrage has ultimately contributed to changes that have effects far beyond just Cecil himself.

What's Changed

Major airlines took a stand against trophy hunting