South Africa's lion-petting industry: We spent three years investigating and here's what we found
Source: phys.org
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Published: Oct 26, 2026, 11:30 PM UTC
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An estimated 8,000 lions are held in captivity in South Africa in about 350 places, ranging from zoos to tourism venues where people can interact up close with the big cats. Lions are also bred for live trade, trade in body parts and captive hunts.
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