1 min readBy Adam Cruise
WILD OMISSION: South Africa’s lion bone trade — the consequences the government never considered
South Africa exported thousands of captive-bred lion skeletons to Asian markets – but never studied whether the trade fuelled demand, enabled laundering or increased pressure on wild lions.
By Adam CruiseSouth Africa
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South Africa exported thousands of captive-bred lion skeletons to Asian markets – but never studied whether the trade fuelled demand, enabled laundering or increased pressure on wild lions.
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- Length
- 28 words · 1 min read
- Published
- September 30, 2026
- Byline
- Adam Cruise
- Source
- Daily Maverick