Legal vs Illegal
World Animal Protection released a report on World Lion Day, 10 August, where they presented evidence linking legal and illegal activities in the commercial captive lion industry. They shed light on how legal activities on Lion Farms in South Africa fuel the illegal activities in the international bone trade.
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Voluntary phase-out might not stop commercial lion exploitation. #PrideNotCruelty demands stronger measures. Preventing illegal activity and future harmful practices is essential.
A voluntary phase-out might not be enough to end commercial lion exploitation in South Africa. It should just be the first step. Voluntary participation risks continued illegal activity and a return to harmful practices. It's time for #PrideNotCruelty. We need comprehensive measures to protect lions, and a mandatory phase out of the commercial captive lion industry
Sources reported disturbing practices in "off-grid" commercial captive lion facilities in South Africa. Lions kept in barren enclosures with old food carcasses and faeces left for weeks. Some even starved to save money. #PrideNotCruelty.
Disturbing reports of some “off-grid” commercial captive lion facilities in South Africa, where animal abuse is soaring to new heights of concern. Lions kept in decrepit, barren enclosures, littered with old food carcasses stripped bare, chicken feathers, and piles of faeces that have been left lying there for weeks. In some cases, lions are not being fed for weeks to save money. Let's prioritise their well-being and advocate for #PrideNotCruelty.