Lions, caracals, leopards, and tigers were found in deplorable living conditions at Pienika Farm near Lichtenburg in the North West.
The National Council of SPCAs charged lion farmer Jan Steinman with contravening the Animal Protection Act this past weekend., 27 lions were found with severe mange, two lion cubs were found unable to walk, and there were caracals so obese they were unable to groom themselves. Animals were forced to live in filthy, small enclosures with inadequate shelter, a lack of water, and severe parasitic conditions.
Steinman is reportedly a council member of the South African Predator Association . The association insists no welfare issues exist on any facilities owned by members. SAPA has to adhere to norms and standards in the captive lion breeding industry for breeding and hunting. However, the conditions many of the animals were found in starkly contradict this. Conservation Action Trust reports that some enclosures on the farm housed more than 30 lionesses – less than a quarter of the required minimum space set by SAPA. According to their
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