Welfare problems have always characterised the captive lion industry, but have proliferated over the past few years due to a shift in the markets as lion breeders actively...
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Lion Bone Quota – Unlawful and Unconstitutional High Court Ruling – NSPCA vs DEA
Judgment-Lion-Bone-case-6-August-2019-1Download Today's landmark decision was reached in the High Court in the matter NSPCA vs Department of Environmental Affairs. The decision...
SA plans for 2019 lion bone export quota a ‘big middle finger to conservation’
The Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries’ determination to set yet another export quota for lion bones flies in the face of several ongoing processes ...
US bans canned lion trophy imports from South Africa
Because South Africa was unable to demonstrate the conservation value of canned lion hunting, the United States last week banned the import of all trophies from captive lion...
Lion and Leopard Non Detriment Findings – Government Gazette 10th September 2015
The following is recommended: 1) Guidelines for the allocation of leopard trophy quotas must be developed and provided to all provinces by the end of January 2015. 2) A...