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Captive breeding

‘I’m a lion farmer. No one takes my lions’: Breeders threaten court action over industry closure

South Africa, Our Burning Planet

‘I’m a lion farmer. No one takes my lions’: Breeders threaten court action over industry closure

by: Tiara Walters

Regulations tabled to block new lion breeders and protect wide range of wild creatures

South Africa, Our Burning Planet, Maverick News

Regulations tabled to block new lion breeders and protect wide range of wild creatures

by: Don Pinnock

Tigers in South Africa — a farming industry exists, often for their body parts

South Africa, Our Burning Planet, Maverick News

Tigers in South Africa — a farming industry exists, often for their body parts

by: Neil D’Cruze and Angie Elwin

Bones of contention – fate of thousands of captive lions in SA depends on implementation of government report findings

Our Burning Planet

Bones of contention – fate of thousands of captive lions in SA depends on implementation of government report findings

by: Don Pinnock

South Africa’s war on wild animals

Africa, South Africa, World, Our Burning Planet

South Africa’s war on wild animals

by: Don Pinnock

Better times for lions Tom and Samson — but South Africa’s captive breeding issue remains

South Africa, Our Burning Planet

Better times for lions Tom and Samson — but South Africa’s captive breeding issue remains

by: Julia Evans

A matter of pride: South Africa proposes banning intensive breeding of lions and rhinos — and ending captive lion hunts

South Africa, Our Burning Planet

A matter of pride: South Africa proposes banning intensive breeding of lions and rhinos — and ending captive lion hunts

by: Don Pinnock

Wildlife experts spurn invite to serve on environmental panel, indicating bias and co-option

South Africa, Our Burning Planet

Wildlife experts spurn invite to serve on environmental panel, indicating bias and co-option

by: Don Pinnock

Op-Ed: Hunters and predator breeders take aim at Star journalist

South Africa

Op-Ed: Hunters and predator breeders take aim at Star journalist

by: Don Pinnock

Op-Ed: Molewa’s lion bone quota sends the wrong conservation message

South Africa

Op-Ed: Molewa’s lion bone quota sends the wrong conservation message

by: Adam Cruise

Op-Ed: Permission to drink a lion

South Africa, Maverick Life

Op-Ed: Permission to drink a lion

by: Don Pinnock

Op-Ed: Playing with words while captive lions die

Africa, South Africa, Maverick Life

Op-Ed: Playing with words while captive lions die

by: Andreas Wilson-Spath