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lion bones

Lion bones back in the crossfire after breeders challenge sales ban

South Africa, Our Burning Planet

Lion bones back in the crossfire after breeders challenge sales ban

by: Don Pinnock

Hand over your lion bone stockpiles for destruction, minister tells breeders

Our Burning Planet, Maverick News

Hand over your lion bone stockpiles for destruction, minister tells breeders

by: Don Pinnock

Captive lion industry breeds crime syndicates, says new investigative report

South Africa, Our Burning Planet

Captive lion industry breeds crime syndicates, says new investigative report

by: Julia Evans

Horrific cruelty – legal trade and lack of protection are decimating South Africa’s primates

Our Burning Planet, DM168

Horrific cruelty – legal trade and lack of protection are decimating South Africa’s primates

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, Our Burning Planet

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, Our Burning Planet

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

by: Don Pinnock

Sacredness vs science in lion conservation: Environment Ministry opens up a very big can of worms

South Africa, Our Burning Planet

Sacredness vs science in lion conservation: Environment Ministry opens up a very big can of worms

by: Lindsay Mandy and Derica Lambrechts

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

South Africa, Our Burning Planet

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

China’s ban on wildlife consumption is an overdue death knell for lion bone industry

South Africa, World

China’s ban on wildlife consumption is an overdue death knell for lion bone industry

by: Don Pinnock

NSPCA heads for court to halt trade in lion skeletons

South Africa

NSPCA heads for court to halt trade in lion skeletons

by: Don Pinnock

Lion bones and predator farming – picking on the carcass of SA tourism

South Africa

Lion bones and predator farming – picking on the carcass of SA tourism

by: Ian Michler