Reaction to South Africa’s Move to Ban Captive Lion Breeding

Tricia Croasdell, CEO of World Animal Protection, said: “Thousands of farmed lions are born into a life of misery each year in South Africa, confined in cruel commercial breeding facilities that serve the tourism and trophy hunting industries.

“More than a year ago, the Ministerial Task Team recommended a Lion Prohibition Notice to ban the establishment of new captive lion breeding facilities. It’s great to see this renewed commitment from the minister, but we now urge the government to make this a reality with the published Notice. This would be a major win for lions, and a clear signal that our concerns, and those of many other animal organisations, have been heard. We continue to fight to ensure that no wild animal is bred for profit.”