Tourist attractions, trophies to be hunted and skeletons to be sold. This is what lions are used as in breeding facilities in South Africa, where they're not only mistreated but also endangered.
The world’s leading lion scientists argue that captive predator breeding has no conservation value. Successful reintroduction from captivity into the wild among large felids is extremely rare.
A new report by global NGO, World Animal Protection, provides a damning indictment on the captive predator breeding industry.
The South African Predators Association (Sapa) is fighting tooth and nail to reopen the controversial lion bone industry in the country.