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Government notice of norms and standards for the management of Elephants in South Africa.

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Abstract This paper critiques the conservation and economic claims advanced by the captive predator breeding industry in South Africa. It…

The Minister of Environment, Barbara Creecy, initiated a meeting with the EMS Foundation and Ban Animal Trading in response to…

South Africa is the largest exporter on the continent of live wild animals to Asia. However authorities repeatedly fail to…

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Dear Subscriber, The Coronavirus outbreak is having a significant and unprecedented effect across the globe. Countries have had to resort…

High level panel – Elephant, Lion, Leopard, and Rhino – Call for submissions. Department of Environmental affairs, National environmental management…

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AN OPEN LETTER TO THE MINISTER OF THE ENVIRONMENT, FORESTRY AND FISHERIES BARBARA CREECY 25th March 2020 Dear Honourable Minister…

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Blood Lions Campaign The Blood Lions goal is to bring an end to canned hunting and the exploitative breeding of…

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