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Captive lion breeding for hunting in South Africa colloquium Day 1, with Minister present
Chairperson: Mr M Mapulane (ANC) Meeting Summary The Portfolio Committee on Environmental Affairs...
Report to the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Environmental Affairs
Mr Mapulane, members of the Portfolio Committee on Environmental Affairs, members of the...
New poll results: Does the lion breeding industry harm SA’s international reputation?
New poll: vast majority of South Africans believes the lion breeding industry harms the country’s...
The Economics of Captive Predator Breeding in South Africa
Executive Summary In July 2018, without public consultation or scientific substantiation, South...
Information Sheet: Parliamentary Colloquium on Captive Lion Breeding for Hunting
Should we be farming lions to slaughter? The Problems No conservation value Inadequate welfare...
Captive Lion Breeding, Canned Lion Hunting & the Lion Bone Trade: Damaging Brand South Africa?
A review of the worldwide reaction to South Africa’s captive lion breeding and canned hunting...
Colloquium on Captive Lion Breeding for Hunting in South Africa: Harming or Promoting the Conservation Image of the Country. 21 & 22 August 2018
CAPTIVE LION BREEDING FOR HUNTING IN SOUTH AFRICA: HARMING OR PROMOTING THE...
Evidence to CITES shows irresponsible lion bone trade drives consumer demand for big cat parts
This week, we have been taking part in the 70th meeting of the Convention on...
Department of Environmental Affairs Increase Captive Lion Bone Export Quota to 1,500
In 2017, the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) announced an annual export quota of 800...
The Controversial Lion Hunt in Umbabat – South Africa
1. The Petition 1.1 On the 7th June 2018, a citizen of the United States of America, named in...
The Extinction Business – South Africa’s ‘Lion’ Bone Trade
This Report examines and investigates substantial problems and endemic loopholes in the CITES...
SANBI Interim report – South African lion bone trade
A Collaborative Lion Bone Research Project 1 Introduction and Project Aims The African lion is the...
Fair Game? Improving the well-being of South African wildlife Review of the legal and practical regulation of the welfare of wild animals in South Africa, 2018
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The legal regulation of wild animal welfare in South Africa follows the...
“Arguments for lifting the ban are unsound”
On June 21, 2018, some of Botswana's Members of Parliament adopted a motion to lift the elephant...
China issues permits to trade in the bones of hundreds of leopards
Leopards are Asia’s most trafficked big cat, with more than 4,900 seized from illegal trade in...
New report finds inadequate protection for the well-being of South African wildlife
In a joint report published today, the Centre for Environmental Rights (CER) and...
MTPA approval for Umbabat PNR hunting proposal, 21 February 2018, including one male lion
Read MTPA's approval letter for Umbabat PNR hunting proposal, including hunting one male...
KNP Recommendations for hunting in Umbabat PNR, 6 February 2018
Animal numbers in APNR reserves, proposed hunting quotas and basis for recommendations with...