ST. LOUIS, MO (KTVI)-  The brutal killing of Cecil the lion in Zimbabwe by an American dentist has been met with a torrent of anger worldwide. Many celebrities, including Judd Apatow, Mayim Bialik, Olivia Wilde, and Ricky Gervais, have weighed in to express their disgust. The deceased lion was trending on Twitter.

In a now-viral video of Tuesday`s episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live, late-night host Jimmy Kimmel was so upset he nearly broke down in tears.

Intuitively, the uproar over the lion`s murder makes sense. The story is awful.

Dr. Rachel Glik , Therapist joins us on FOX 2 News in the Morning to discuss the science of why you’re so upset about Cecil the lion.

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