The 12 boxes of lion bones wrapped in aluminium foil were misdeclared and discovered upon inspection. Exporting bones of lions bred in captivity is legal in South Africa, though a special permit ...

Powerful and majestic, the king of the beasts has no natural predators. But unthinkably, African lion numbers have plummeted by over 40% in the last three generations, due to loss of living space and ...

Since American hunters make up the lion’s share of African-lion trophy hunts, this move could have a big effect on Africa’s conservation outcomes. The new rule will create a permit process for ...