Lions Petted Today, Hunted Tomorrow

in Animal News

A top South African tourist attraction is one of many facilities that breed big cats for the canned hunting industry… But, while the cubs are still young, the facility earns revenue through activities like cub petting and volunteering. Says an activist, “(The Lion Park knows) that volunteers and tourists would never visit lion-breeding facilities if they were told upfront that the cubs that were petted today were destined to be sold for canned hunting.”

Link: IOL Travel

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