South Africa on Wednesday laid out plans to phase out the captive breeding of lions for hunting purposes as the country moves to ban the controversial business. The practice of breeding big cats ...

It also heralds the end of "canned" trophy hunting, where lions are confined ... We are wildlife researchers who have studied lion farming in South Africa. We believe that this latest development ...

Not all lion bone trade in South Africa has been legal, however. In 2009, a Vietnamese national was arrested and later deported for being in possession of lion parts without permits, while in June ...

While the Big Five may steal the spotlight, these lesser-known species in SA offer equally thrilling wildlife experiences. Take a ...