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Recent years have shown an increase in the, often heated, debate on trophy hunting, with some important developments taking place…
Every year, thousands of tourists visit South African private nature reserves to see wild animals in unspoilt surroundings. But how…
A report by the Democratic staff of the House Committee on Natural Resources Executive Summary Hunting of imperiled animals can…
CONVENTION ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN ENDANGERED SPECIES OF WILD FAUNA AND FLORA Eighteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties…
Just as the furore about the trophy hunting of the pride male named Skye began abating, another incident has highlighted…
HSI/Africa urges department of environmental affairs to heed Parliament’s call to end captive lion breeding for trophy hunting and the…
DRAFT REPORT OF THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS ON THE COLLOQUIUM ON Captive lion breeding for hunting in South…
The NSPCA has made an urgent application to the Gauteng High Court which contains photographic evidence of alarming and persistent…
It was in Umbabat that a lion was recently hunted and ended up being discussed in Parliament, following accusations that…
Chairperson: Mr MP Mapulane (ANC) Meeting Summary The Portfolio Committee on Environmental Affairs hosted a Colloquium on captive lion breeding…
Chairperson: Mr M Mapulane (ANC) Meeting Summary The Portfolio Committee on Environmental Affairs hosted a two-day colloquium on captive lion…
The lions of the Namib Desert survive against incredible odds, but can they survive trophy hunting, human-wildlife conflict and climate…
Mr Mapulane, members of the Portfolio Committee on Environmental Affairs, members of the Colloquium, thank you for inviting me to…
New poll: vast majority of South Africans believes the lion breeding industry harms the country’s international reputation Economic contribution of…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New poll: vast majority of South Africans believes the lion breeding industry harms the country’s international reputation…
Should we be farming lions to slaughter? The Problems No conservation value Inadequate welfare standards Lack of regulation Inability of…
South Africa has opened hunting season on leopards after two years of grace. The Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) has…
The federal government has issued more than three dozen permits allowing hunters to import lion trophies from two African nations…
Dogged by allegations of bribery and unethical operators, a dodgy permitting system, and the contentious hunting of so-called ‘problem animals’…
The Far East’s growing demand for animal body parts will fuel the export of 1,500 lion skeletons from South Africa…