PROGRESS

MADE SO FAR

South Africa currently has more lions in captivity than in the wild, with anywhere between 8,000 and 10,000 predators (possibly more) being held in small enclosures on 300+ captive predator facilities across the country.

What has happened

since 2015?

The Blood Lions film has served as an important catalyst for change in the captive lion industry. The dark reality of captive breeding, interactive tourism, “canned” or captive trophy hunting, and the bone trade has been viewed by hundreds of thousands across the world, from school students through to government officials.

The Blood Lions team remains strong in their determination to raise awareness and lobby for policy change in the commercial captive predator industry. Through all the setbacks and progress, we will continue to expose the realities of this industry to promote genuine conservation of one of Africa’s most iconic species.

Progress

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

Read more about the progress that has been made since the premier of the Blood Lions film in 2015

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