The Ongoing Disgrace of South Africa’s Captive-Bred Lion Trade

Yale e360
Sep 18, 2018, 5:00 am445 ptsHot
An estimated 7,000 to 14,000 lions are held in captivity and bred in South Africa. Increasingly, the animals are slaughtered for their bones and other body parts, many of which are sold in Asia for their purported — and scientifically discredited — health benefits. Read more on E360 →

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