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5 Environmental challenges associated with keeping lions in captivity

Blood Lions Youth For Lions Lion bone trade Tiger bones Predators in captivity Canned hunting Animal welfare Panthera leo Lions in captivity Cub petting Walking with lions Petting lion cubs Predator park Lion farm Lion park Commercial captive lion industry Tiger cub petting Captive predators Ban canned hunting Tigers in captivity Cheetahs in captivity Cute lion cubs Hand-feeding lion cubs Volunteer with lions Hand raise lion cubs Illegal wildlife trade Illegal lion bone trade Born To Live Wild Lion bone quota South Africa #CancelCaptivity

The NSPCA – National Council of SPCAs found the following environmental issues during welfare inspections on commercial captive lion breeding facilities in South Africa:

  • Lack of adequate shelter and shade to accommodate all animals in the camps, which can lead to hypo- or hyperthermia and dehydration (Health Domain);
  • Shelters in disrepair with dangerous protruding objects, rubble and wire around the camps, which can lead to injury (Health);
  • Too many animals kept in small enclosures that can lead to stress (Mental) and fighting related injuries (Health);
  • Cubs, sub-adults and adults kept in separate enclosures, which can lead to stress (Mental) and acting abnormally (Behaviour).

South Africa – it is time to #CancelCaptivity

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