Minister supports proposal to curb SA’s captive lion industry

A ministerial task team has been considering ‘voluntary exit options and pathways from the captive lion industry’

03 April 2024 - 21:41 By Mila de Villiers

South Africa has diverse cultures, remarkable geological wealth, and exceptional biodiversity — but also the world's largest population of captive lions which could cost the nation its reputation as a “premium wildlife destination”...

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