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Will justice be served for 35 lions killed for their bones?

Posted on October 16, 2019 by Dr Louise de Waal One comment

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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More horror scenes at Pienika lion farm in Lichtenburg

Posted on August 7, 2019 by Dr Louise de Waal 10 comments

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.

Objections to the setting of a lion bone export quota

Posted on June 17, 2019 by Dr Louise de Waal 21 comments

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.

Animal cruelty charges laid against lion farmer

Posted on May 5, 2019 by Dr Louise de Waal 4 comments

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.

The possible impacts of legalising the lion bone trade

Posted on July 9, 2017 by Dr Paul Giess 2 comments

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.