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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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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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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.
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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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Criminal syndicates may use the legal lion bone trade from captive lions in SA, as a cover for illegal wildlife trade, reveals damning report “Cash before Conservation” from the Born Free Foundation.
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Changes to CITES legislation in 2016 allowing SA to establish annual export quotas for trade in bones for commercial purposes, derived from captive breed lions further legitimise the canned hunting industry.
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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?
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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 