Lion poaching - One lucky lion
Whilst I was painfully aware of Rhino and elephant poaching, the lesser known problem which happens in all parks is Lion poaching. It's certainly been problematic at Glen Garriff with Lions being killed for their heads, bones, skin, teeth and even claws.
Made worse is previously, there was a ban on flying any 'trophies' from Africa to America, a policy recently and ignorantly reversed by Trump.
Many of these lion rescues came from circuses and they are used to humans which makes it all the more heartbreaking when they may approach the poachers, little knowing the poacher's plans.
Bright eyes photographed with love at Glen Garriff conservation, Harrismith, South Africa
Lion poaching - One lucky lion
Whilst I was painfully aware of Rhino and elephant poaching, the lesser known problem which happens in all parks is Lion poaching. It's certainly been problematic at Glen Garriff with Lions being killed for their heads, bones, skin, teeth and even claws.
Made worse is previously, there was a ban on flying any 'trophies' from Africa to America, a policy recently and ignorantly reversed by Trump.
Many of these lion rescues came from circuses and they are used to humans which makes it all the more heartbreaking when they may approach the poachers, little knowing the poacher's plans.
Bright eyes photographed with love at Glen Garriff conservation, Harrismith, South Africa