Earth Activism

Brutus was rescued from a French Zoo - Drakenstein Lion Sanctuary

During the recent FIFA World Cup in South Africa thousands of people jumped at the opportunity to visit a lion park in a country renowned for its conservation efforts. Sadly the captive bred lion industry in South Africa paints a very bleak picture for the protection of the so-called king of the jungle.

Lion parks lure unsuspecting animal lovers to pet and play with lion cubs in a seemingly harmless environment. However, what happens to the cubs when they become too big to play with? Investigations have revealed that they are not only tossed aside like disposable commodities but also end up in the scope of overseas hunters as trophies in the canned hunting industry.

Read more at Suite101: Lion Park or Lion Sanctuary - the Lives of Captive Bred Lions