Mohawk the lion, one of Kenya’s most famous big cats, was fatally shot Wednesday by wildlife rangers. In a country that has invested millions in protecting its wildlife, Kenyans are trying to figure out what went wrong. The animal management team that first arrived had no tranquilizers, only rifles. A second, with tranquilizers, was on […]
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Inside lion farm where hunters can pay $50,000 to hunt and kill beasts
A filthy lion farm where beasts are crammed into cages full of poo then sold for trophy hunters to shoot them has been exposed. Investigators claim to have seen 27 of the regal beasts losing their fur after being afflicted by mange. Heartbroken witnesses also say they saw three cubs twitching in the dirt. Douglas […]
Poachers butcher a third lion pride this month in South Africa, as a male and four lionesses are poisoned then hacked into pieces so their parts can be used in black magic potions
A third lion pride has been brutally butchered in a month in South Africa by evil poachers who hacked off their heads and paws and stole them to be used to make black magic potions. Distraught owner Menno Parsons, 46, broke the news that his male lion Tau, 10, and four lionesses had been fed […]
Four lions, dubbed the ‘Pride of Tshwane’, found hacked to death in reserve
Four lions with their paws and jaws removed were found dead at the Rietvlei Nature Reserve outside Pretoria on Friday morning, the city of Tshwane’s agriculture MMC Dana Wannenburg said. “Today is a sad day for Tshwane as we report that four lions were killed in the Rietvlei Nature Reserve last night,” Wannenburg said on […]
Petition: Free Lyka the Blind Lioness From Maasin Zoo!
Lions don’t belong in captivity. No big cat, or wild animal does. In captivity at the zoo, wild animals develop both physical and mental health problems. They begin to display strange behavior like pacing, over grooming, self mutilation, and in general, they develop zoochosis. It’s all devastating, but at a basic level, they should just […]
Three Lions Killed After Mauling Owner To Death
Rangers from the Dinokeng game reserve in South Africa have been forced to put down three lions after a 70-year-old man was killed on Tuesday. Known for its efforts in preserving Africa’s Big 5 animals, Dinokeng is a popular destination due to its close proximity to Johannesburg. The reserve hosts many visitors who come to […]
Captive lion breeding in South Africa: the case for a total ban
A new report by global NGO, World Animal Protection, provides a damning indictment on the captive predator breeding industry. Big cats are being bred for the use of their bones in traditional Chinese medicine. China is estimated to house about 8 000 tigers in captivity, while South Africa may have as many as 14 000 […]
Simba’s future depends on putting communities at the forefront of lion conservation (commentary)
This past weekend, Disney’s newly released version of The Lion King shattered box office records by earning $544 million in theaters around the world. But while Simba and Mufasa’s return to the big screen is good news for Disney and summer movie fans, in the quarter-century since the original animated version of The Lion King […]
