South Africa: Jabula the young lion – Another victim of the petting farm industry German Version The so-called petting farm industry is, in fact, a cruel and greedy business which claims countless victims. The young lion Jabula is one of them. This is his story. Helping in a lion breeding station is particularly popular amongst… Continue reading Jabula the young Lion – english version
Category: Captive Lion bone trade
Animal cruelty charges laid against lion farmer by NSPCA
Animal cruelty charges laid Animal cruelty charges were laid by NSPCA against Jan Steinman, a lion farmer in North West. The NSPCA found several contraventions of the Animal Protection Act after 108 lions, caracal, tigers and leopards were found in filthy and parasitic conditions. Inspectors of the National Council of SPCAs (NSPCA) found 27 lions… Continue reading Animal cruelty charges laid against lion farmer by NSPCA
Captive Lion Breeding – Can we finally end it?
STATEMENT about the report on the colloquium on Captive Lion Breeding Parliament, Monday, 12 November 2018 The Portfolio Committee on Environmental Affairs adopted the Report of a two-day colloquium on Captive Lion Breeding. The colloquium on Captive Breeding of Lions for Hunting and Lion Bone Trade was held from 21 – 22 August 2018. The… Continue reading Captive Lion Breeding – Can we finally end it?
Are wild Lions losing the fight against extinction?
Are wild Lions losing the fight? Lions in South Africa are treated like livestock. They are classified as farm animals. Ca. 8.000 to 12.000 Lions live in captivity in the most incredibly bad conditions. The Lion farmers have ONE GOAL, to make money from their livestock. This circuit starts with volunteer projects. Volunteers pay to… Continue reading Are wild Lions losing the fight against extinction?
How the captive Lion bone trade is killing Africas and Asias big cats
How the captive Lion bone trade is killing African and Asian big cats Angry headlines worldwide decried the news that the Trump administration had issued trophy-import permits for 38 lions killed by 33 hunters — including many high-rolling Republican donors — between 2016 and 2018. But the captive Lion bone trade is much worse. Experts… Continue reading How the captive Lion bone trade is killing Africas and Asias big cats
The Ongoing Disgrace of South Africa’s Captive Lions
The Ongoing Disgrace of South Africa’s Captive Lions An estimated 7,000 to 14,000 (numbers vary) captive lions are held at over 300 Lion breeding facilities in South Africa. Increasingly, the animals are slaughtered for their bones and other body parts, many of which are sold in Asia for their purported — and scientifically discredited —… Continue reading The Ongoing Disgrace of South Africa’s Captive Lions