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"The South African government has officially confirmed that captive lion farms
will be shut down. A new ministerial task team report just released has
cemented the government’s intention, first made public in 2021, to put an end
to African lions being legally sold and traded live, both internationally and
domestically.
It also heralds the end of “canned” trophy hunting, where lions are confined to
an enclosed space and hunted down, with no chance of escape.
We are wildlife researchers who have studied lion farming in South Africa. We
believe that this latest development is a significant milestone in ending this
controversial industry and provides some clarity on the next steps.
However, we are concerned that the government has not yet provided any
definitive deadlines for closing down the industry. The government is also
suggesting that “canned” hunts will be allowed to continue during an undefined
phasing out period. We outline why a deadline is urgently required."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
