Born Free Speaks Out on Lion Protection

in Animal News

Yesterday, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service labeled the lions in India and West and Central Africa as Endangered and those in East and Southern Africa as Threatened, with a special rule to ensure that trophies are not imported into the U.S. unless they are from countries with a management plan for lions that has been approved by the U.S. government. “It has been a very long four years waiting for this decision,” said Adam M. Roberts, CEO of Born Free USA and Born Free Foundation. “We are hopeful the [U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service] will be rigorous when investigating any management plans in lion-range states and proposed trophy imports, and that the U.S. government will set the bar incredibly high before allowing trophies to come in.”

Link: The Washington Post

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