World Lion Day, the African Lion and CITES

On the 10 August, it will be World Lion Day……so what events can we look forward to that gives us… Read more World Lion Day, the African Lion and CITES

“Lion Crisis”

We have seen the neglect at Walter Slippers’ lion breeding facility in Limpopo Province. The South African Predator Breeder Association (SAPA)… Read more “Lion Crisis”

“Volunteering with lions: discovering the truth behind the sham!”

Petition – “South African Government: Please Ban the Cruel Breeding of Blood Lions!“ Foreword by Malena Persson, Campaign Against Canned… Read more “Volunteering with lions: discovering the truth behind the sham!”

Feeding the Hunters’ Addiction in South Africa

The attached video is from a 2015 documentary (“Safari, Paying to Kill”) published onto YouTube in March 2016: It’s a… Read more Feeding the Hunters’ Addiction in South Africa

Kenya and Wildlife Conservation

Banner Image Courtesy of IFAW A guest article by Jane Sandon-Allum (UK) Kenya and Trophy Hunting Having read a number… Read more Kenya and Wildlife Conservation

“Trophy Hunting is Not the Saviour for African Wildlife”

It’s time for a ‘disruptive innovation,’ to wean range Governments’ dependency away from the Trophy Hunting income used to help ‘balance the… Read more “Trophy Hunting is Not the Saviour for African Wildlife”

“9 Myths About Captive-bred Lions”

Banner: courtesy of the Campaign Against Canned Hunting Petition – Stop Cruel and Cowardly “Canned” Hunts Next Saturday, 2nd April… Read more “9 Myths About Captive-bred Lions”

Is South Africa a Worthy Host for CoP17?

In September 2016, CITES will convene the Conference of Parties (CoP17) in Johannesburg, South Africa. However, questions have to be raised… Read more Is South Africa a Worthy Host for CoP17?

Call on EU to Clamp Down on Trophy Hunting

International Wildlife Bond (IWB) has joined other wildlife advocacy organisations (co-ordinated by the Born Free Foundation) calling on the European Union (EU)… Read more Call on EU to Clamp Down on Trophy Hunting

“The Cecil Effect”

Petition – To suspend the threatened Bubye Valley Conservancy (B.V.C) culling of a reported 200 ‘surplus’ lions from its purpose… Read more “The Cecil Effect”