“South Africa is the top exporter of lion trophies in the world—and most of these are lions who originate from the country’s notorious captive lion breeding industry,” Humane Society International said in a statement. Between 2014 and 2018 “4,176 lion trophies were exported from South Africa (as well as 25 captive-source tiger trophies),” Humane Society said.
Breeding of lion cubs to be petted by tourists at safari parks will also be stopped, she said.
A call and email to the South African Predator Association, which represents captive lion breeders and hunters, were not immediately responded to.
The panel also had to consider a number of other issues such as the use of animal products, such as leopard skins, in traditional practices and the killing of leopards that prey on livestock, she said.
A policy paper on the recommendations for public comment will be released within about two weeks, Creecy said. That’s a key step toward enacting legislation.
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