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Call for South Africa’s government to forbid the hunting of lions in captivity. Southern Africa is a paradise for hunters: Thousands of hunting tourists from Europe and the USA travel to the region - they bring home dead animals instead of photos as souvenirs.



The most extreme variety of trophy hunting is “Canned Hunting”. Most of the victims are lions, who have no chance of escape. The animals are locked up until they are sold to a hunter to be shot.



For this type of hunting in South Africa, lions are bred on more than 160 farms, usually raised by hand and are accustomed to humans. Many of the young animals are also abused as tourist attractions. The lions are displayed in their cages for tourists to gawp at and the young lions can be petted and taken for walks. This is very stressful for young lions.



At the moment about 4,000 lions are being bred in captivity for “Canned Hunting”. Many of these lions are suffering from illnesses and behavioural disorders due to their being raised by hand in poor conditions at the breeding farms.



FOUR PAWS is calling for a ban on “Canned Hunting” in South Africa – please support us and sign our petition to the South African Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs and the Minister of Tourism.



Dear Minister



Together with the animal welfare organisation FOUR PAWS I hereby protest against the keeping of more than 4,000 lions on South African breeding farms and the massive animal welfare issues that arise from this. Young animals are abused as tourist attractions and end their lives as hunting trophies. I call on you to pass legislation to legally prohibit the operation of these lion breeding farms and the practise of "Canned Hunting"!



Tourists from around the world flock to visit South Africa’s unique natural heritage and fascinating fauna. However, commercial lion breeding and the hunting of these animals disgusts many people.



Please do not allow the image of your country as a nature paradise to be damaged! Advocate strict statutory measures to guarantee the protection of these lions.



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