SA reclassifies 33 wild species as farm animals Lions, cheetahs, rhinos and zebras are among 33 wild species now classified as farm animals. In May 2019, the South African Government approved an amendment to the Animal Improvement Act, which governs livestock breeding. There has been virtually no mention of this in the media, as the… Continue reading SA reclassifies 33 wild species as farm animals
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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