Thousands of people at risk of infection

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The commercial captive breeding industry in South Africa puts thousands of people at risk of infection with potential zoonotic diseases.

This risk is exacerbated by:

  1. Poor welfare conditions in the commercial lion breeding industry resulting in sickly lions with compromised immune systems;
  2. High levels of stress experienced by wildlife in captivity – both points create the perfect conditions for a zoonotic disease spillover; and
  3. Constant interactions between humans and wildlife – the perfect storm for an infected animal to pass on a zoonotic disease to humans.

Stop the interactions. Stop the trade.

To learn more about the recent study published by Blood Lions and World Animal Protection, read the campaign document.