The end is in sight for the captive lion industry, after a high level panel found it poses a risk to sustainable wild lion conservation and negatively impacts tourism.

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3 May 2021

Among the panel’s recommendations is that South Africa does not captive-breed lions, keep lions in captivity, or use captive lions or their derivatives commercially. The panel was appointed in October 2019 by Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Barbara Creecy.

Today, Minister Creecy released the High Level Panel report on the management, breeding, #hunting, #trade and handling of #elephant, #lion, #leopard and #rhinoceros #wildlife
Read the report here>https://t.co/C6khsWBFKW
Minister's speech here>https://t.co/Psm4UnNeja pic.twitter.com/LGKCtT6D7N
— Environmentza (@environmentza) May 2, 2021

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