2021 Review

In last year’s review,  it was hoped that in 2021 we could start to return to some kind of ‘normality’… Read more 2021 Review

Trophy Hunting is a Major Threat to Lions – Interpretive Bias

By Jared Kukura, Wild Things Initiative,  6 December 2020 Once again, a scientific paper is presented in a way to disparage… Read more Trophy Hunting is a Major Threat to Lions – Interpretive Bias

Captive lion breeding damages SA’s tourism reputation

By Melissa Reitz, Conservation Action Trust, 17 November 2020  Despite overwhelming worldwide opposition, including a parliamentary resolution to close down the captive lion… Read more Captive lion breeding damages SA’s tourism reputation

Evidence of a further emerging threat to lion conservation; targeted poaching for body parts

Banner image courtesy of Greater Limpopo Carnivore Programme A recent Africa Geographic article, “Lion poaching: Escalating demand for claws and teeth,”… Read more Evidence of a further emerging threat to lion conservation; targeted poaching for body parts

Another Hwange Lion Executed for a Trophy

Banner Image – Pictures of Seduli courtesy of Big Cat Conservation Big Cat Conservation is reporting (14 August 2019) that another… Read more Another Hwange Lion Executed for a Trophy

Protecting Hunting from the Hunters

On the 1 January 2019, a platform “Conservation Frontlines” was launched to raise the ‘virtues’ of hunting in the public… Read more Protecting Hunting from the Hunters

Parliamentary Report – Captive Lion Breeding, South Africa

BREAKING NEWS: New Parliamentary report calls for an end to captive lion breeding in South Africa: Report of the Portfolio… Read more Parliamentary Report – Captive Lion Breeding, South Africa

NSPCA Launches Urgent Legal Appeal for Lions

Banner Image: “Rack and stack captive-bred lion bones ready for export.” File photo: African News Agency (ANA) MEDIA STATEMENT ISSUED… Read more NSPCA Launches Urgent Legal Appeal for Lions

The Economics of Captive Predator Breeding in South Africa

There is a planned “Colloquium” (workshop) on the 21 and 22 August 2018 in Cape Town, South Africa titled “Captive… Read more The Economics of Captive Predator Breeding in South Africa

The Controversial Lion Hunt in Umbabat – South Africa

Study  (“The Controversial Lion Hunt in Umbabat – South Africa,” 16 July 2018) and petition into the trophy hunt that… Read more The Controversial Lion Hunt in Umbabat – South Africa