Despite SA’s 2021 commitment to end this exploitative industry, thousands of lions still suffer in captivity.
❌ With every visit to a predator park
❌ With every selfie taken
❌ With every hands-on interaction
YOU PLAY — THEY PAY.
Minister Aucamp, please continue the phase-out.

Is a predator park unethical?
3️⃣LIVING CONDITIONS
🚩Animals pacing or immobile
🚩They bite, paw or cry at fence
🚩Scarce shelter/space to retreat
🚩No enrichment
🚩Livestock carcasses as food
🚩Signs of mange, injury, visible ribs, or obesity
🚩Small enclosures
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How to tell if a predator park is unethical?
2️⃣TRADING
🚩Animals come & go, meaning they buy, sell or exchange animals with other facilities
🚩Stories of the animal’s rescue are vague or proof cannot be provided
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How can you tell if a predator park is unethical?
1️⃣CUBS & BREEDING
🚩They have cubs & breed their lions, tigers, & other cats
🚩Cubs are separated from their mothers
🚩They allow visitors to feed, cuddle & play with the cubs
Search facilities to support or avoid: www.wildchoices.org

🆘 WE NEED YOUR HELP 🆘 DA leader John Steenhuisen has asked Pres. Ramaphosa to remove Minister Dion George — a key ally in ending SA’s captive lion industry. His proposed replacement, Willie Aucamp, has deep ties to commercial captive wildlife industry. Take action now & write to President and DA!

Playing with cubs, walking with lions or taking predator selfies fuels a cruel industry ⛓️🦁⛓️ — not conservation. ‼️ Cubs aren’t orphaned. ‼️ They’re bred for profit. Say no to captivity and help end their suffering. Be the change. #TheyFeelToo #CancelCaptivity #KillingThemSoftly

We are excited to announce our next guest on Youth For Lions’ Careers in Conservation Instagram Live! Tayla McCurdy will be joining us on Monday at 3pm SAST to chat about her career as a photographic guide, wildlife presenter, & spreading impactful messages.

Thousands of Africa’s indigenous cats & exotic predators are bred in South Africa for commercial purposes. Like captive lions, they are not bred for conservation, but purely for profit. Throughout their life, they face similar welfare issues in captive tourism, live trade, or trade in body parts

Predator parks keep rare big cats like dark maned & white lions, black leopards, white tigers & ligers to attract visitors & trophy hunters wanting a rare & expensive trophy. Such rarities are achieved through small founder populations, causing inbreeding & welfare issues. tinyurl.com/7426xs8a