The Captive Big Cats in South Africa Have Found Themselves in Regulatory Limbo

Veuer

The South African government is cracking down on private big cat breeding, but the new regulations are creating uncertainty in the controversial industry. Veuer’s Matt Hoffman reports.

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00:00South Africa's wildlife policy is leaving breeders in limbo.

00:03In April, the government implemented recommendations to phase out breeding captive big game

00:08and ban the use of lions for commercial gain.

00:11But the state hasn't provided financial incentives for lion owners

00:14or set a deadline for the cessation of breeding.

00:16Bloomberg reports that the policies were driven by outrage over practices like canned hunting,

00:20in which big cats are released into small enclosures to be shot by paying hunters.

00:25Fiona Miles is the director of Four Paws, an organization that supports the bans.

00:29The facilities who currently have these animals need to be held accountable for their welfare.

00:34In many cases, Four Paws has seen a complete opposite of this,

00:39a lack of welfare being implemented because these animals are merely commodities.

00:44But Willy LaRue says his institution, Uk'a Thula Lodge and Game Reserve,

00:48helps to facilitate wildlife research.

00:50Is the government going to give us exemption for the work that we do?

00:53Because the government is intent on closing down a lot of the tourism.

00:59For now, these big cats' futures remain uncertain.

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