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captive lions

Worcester nature reserve donation scratched after probe launched into burnt, ‘illegally kept’ lions

South Africa

Worcester nature reserve donation scratched after probe launched into burnt, ‘illegally kept’ lions

By Kristin Engel

Captive lion industry breeds crime syndicates, says new investigative report

South Africa

Captive lion industry breeds crime syndicates, says new investigative report

By Julia Evans

Grisly report on captive lions shocks Parliament

South Africa

Grisly report on captive lions shocks Parliament

By Don Pinnock

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

Political parties agree — captive lion breeding must end

South Africa

Political parties agree — captive lion breeding must end

By Don Pinnock

Report on captive lions raises huge welfare, health red flags, and a zoonosis warning

South Africa

Report on captive lions raises huge welfare, health red flags, and a zoonosis warning

By Don Pinnock

Unwanted lions: Vietnam sting operation suggests slaughter of farmed lions in South Africa is under way

South Africa

Unwanted lions: Vietnam sting operation suggests slaughter of farmed lions in South Africa is under way

By Don Pinnock

Era of captive lion industry in South Africa may be over – what does this mean for the lion bone trade?

South Africa

Era of captive lion industry in South Africa may be over – what does this mean for the lion bone trade?

By Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime