This is an excerpt from an article written by Susan Njanji and published online by IOL on 02 May, 2021
Pretoria – Environment Minister Barbara Creecy on Sunday revealed plans to ban the breeding of lions in captivity for trophy hunting or for tourists to pet, advocating a more “authentic” experience for visitors.
The decision was in response to recommendations contained in a government study into the controversial practice.
The panel studied the rules governing the hunting, trade and keeping in captivity of lions, elephants, rhino and leopards.
Creecy told a news conference that the study recommended a halt to the “domestication of lions through captive breeding and keeping.”