Ex-Volunteers Expose Cruelty in the Name of Big Cat Conservation
Two women thought they were helping by hand-rearing cubs, until they learned some sinister truths. Now they run a sanctuary for big cats born victim to an exploitative industry.
Browsing: South Africa
It’s High Time South Africa Shut Down Its Captive Lion Breeding Industry
Will the South African government and its high-level panel finally accept the overwhelming evidence that captive lion breeding should be stopped?
Neoliberalism and Sustainable Use Are Cut From the Same Paradigm
Sustainable use has ensured the international commercialization of biodiversity, and determined that price and trade be the arbiter of what value each species holds.
Living With Wild Animals, Part Two: Eat Them Like There’s No Tomorrow
COVID-19 has forced the world to reconsider its relationship with wild animals, but South African legislation is increasingly pointing in the wrong direction. It urgently needs a rethink.
Living With Wild Animals, Part One: Cash Cows or Fellow Beings?
The notion that Earth is here for our use and pleasure is deeply embedded in our collective assumption. We have to rebalance our relationship with the natural world. COVID-19 is a warning of what happens when we don’t.
Outdoor Cat Management for Cats, Wildlife and People
In North America, Australia and New Zealand, suspicion and outright hostility continue to plague the debate over what to do about outdoor stray and feral cats.
China’s Ban on Wildlife Consumption is an Overdue Death Knell for Lion Bone Industry
China’s recent ban on wildlife consumption will hopefully stop the flow of lion bones from South Africa, which may be contaminated with tuberculosis and tranquilizers.
Over 2700 Pigeons Lost During South Africa’s Racing Season
80% of the pigeons, who are unable to fend for themselves in the wild, disappeared during the entire season.
Botswana Auctions off the Last of Its Big Tusker Elephants
Botswana’s government has again demonstrated to the world that it either does not understand or does not care that elephants play a critical role in maintaining healthy ecological systems.
UK Must Ban Trophy Hunting Imports
The evidence suggests that ethical, economic and ecological problems with trophy hunting warrant a trophy import ban.
South Africa’s Legal Lion Bone Trade Exploited by Criminals
South Africa is facilitating illegal trade in lion bones, enabling the activities of notorious international crime syndicates, and threatening the survival of tigers and lions in the wild.
For the Love of Giraffes: An Interview with Dr. Anne Dagg
In an interview with Dr. Anne Dagg, considered the “Jane Goodall of giraffes,” we discuss her field research, giraffe behavior, and how things are different for giraffes over 60 years after she first saw them in the wild.