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The Lion Coalition sent a letter to President Ramaphosa in support of SATSA guidelines and tool in response to an open letter by “Captive Wildlife” group.
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The first locally born guidelines on captive wildlife interactions, specifically developed in the context of Southern Africa’s landscape, were launched yesterday by SATSA. A robust set of guidelines and a bold move to shun away from the most exploitative tourism activities.
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This is the story of Karlos and Ivana, two lion cubs that were rescued by the NSPCA from deplorable conditions at a lion breeding farm in South Africa. A story of sadness and a story of hope. A story of cruelty and a story of dedication.
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A shipment of 342 kg of lion bones, the equivalent of 30-35 lions, was seized during a sting operation at OR Tambo airport on the 2nd October 2019. Amos Mututwa (34), a Zimbabwean citizen, was arrested and was granted R3,000 bail at Kempton Park Magistrate’s Court On Monday this week.
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A captive bred lion used as an exhibit in a cultural event in Uganda was killed on the return journey in a road incident. We ask the question, if the educational value of such outreach programmes justify the death of Letaba?
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No new elephants should be placed in captivity and elephants currently in captivity should be rewilded, was the overwhelming conclusion of the Captive Elephant Indaba held in Hermanus last Friday.
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Further horrific scenes of animal abuse and neglect were unearthed at Jan Steinman’s lion farm in Lichtenburg, while the local SAPS are dragging their heels on the charges laid against the owner by the NSPCA in May this year.
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Tigers, leopards, lions, elephants and rhinos were among the many species of wild animals on offer by South African hunting outfitters at the first-ever Chinese hunting show in Shanghai last weekend. Critically endangered tigers, considered to be ‘functionally extinct’ in China, are now offered by several South African hunting businesses. Since tigers are primarily defined as an exotic species in
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NSPCA inspectors found 27 lions with severe mange, two lion cubs unable to walk, obese caracal unable to groom themselves, overcrowded and filthy enclosures, inadequate shelter, lack of water, and parasitic conditions.
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Cape Town Unites for Animals presented a petition to Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi to bring welfare and conservation issues relating to Elephants, Rhinos and Lions to the attention of South Africa’s Parliament.
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Green Girls in Africa 