Emaciated Captive Bred Lions found again at Slippers Facilities
The NSPCA is in the process of laying animal cruelty charges against Mr Walter Slippers, finding once again emaciated lions and general deplorable conditions.
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South Africa selling tiger and lion hunts to Chinese nouveau riche
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
Read moreObjections to the setting of a lion bone export quota
Public participation submission for the determination of a lion bone export quota by the Coalition to Stop the Captive Breeding and Keeping of Lions and Other Big Cats for Commercial Purposes.
Read moreDo test tube lions help conserve wild lions?
Group of 19 leading lion conservation and research organisations dispute claims of University of Pretoria that artificial insemination of lions has conservation value.
Read moreThanda Tau: a response to our open letter
Thanda Tau responds to our Open Letter, but fails to answer the vital questions on why they offer cub petting and where their lion cubs go when they outgrow petting.
Read moreThanda Tau – Where do your lion cubs go? An open letter.
Thanda Tau is a new roadside lion cub petting facility on the N3 between Gauteng and Durban. With a continuous flow of new lion cubs arriving, the question needs to be asked: Where to your cubs go?
Read moreThe possible impacts of legalising the lion bone trade
The recent increase of the export quota of lion skeletons to 800 per year will most likely have major implications for the wild populations that are already under threat.
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Green Girls in Africa 