The documentary Blood Lions (for which Born Free Foundation provided funding) exposes South Africa’s controversial “canned” lion hunting industry. In canned hunts, captive-bred, often hand-reared lions are confined in enclosed spaces on private hunting reserves, guaranteeing marksmen easy trophy heads in exchange for fees of up to $50,000. Building off the film, a global campaign is underway to try to end captive breeding, canned hunts, and other exploitative activities involving lions and other large predators.
Link: National Geographic