
HUNTING DOWN SOUTH AFRICA’S LION BREEDING INDUSTRY
Lion cub petting, farming and voluntourism as well as the sale of lion skeletons has created a massive lion breeding industry in South Africa which is now home to the world’s largest captive lion population. O&A spoke to conservation writer Richard Pierce and other experts about progress make towards ending this WORDS: SHIRLEY LE GUERN IMAGES: JACQUI PEARCE Sustainable or