South Africa to ban breeding lions in captivity for hunting and petting
During a news conference on Sunday (2 May 2021), South Africa’s Environment Minister, Barbara Creecy announced the country’s plans to ban the breeding of lions in...
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City of Cape Town warns residents: Fireworks without a permit are illegal
Last week, the Animal Welfare Society of South Africa pleaded with residents to refrain from firework celebrations on Guy Fawkes (November 5) to avoid cruelty...
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Help the SPCA remove the white tiger cubs from JHB residential property
Two white tiger cubs, being kept at a residential property in Houghton, Gauteng, were recently reported to the SPCA. The cubs were not removed from...
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Watch | New Joe Exotic doc explores his shocking welfare practices and details on a potential museum
The now-infamous series ‘Tiger King’ caused quite a stir this year. While the original Netflix docuseries explored the bizarre life of Joe Exotic and a...
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Joaquin Phoenix, Steve Aoki, Olivia Wilde, Christopher Walken & more among a long list of celebrities inspired by ‘Tiger King’ to take Big Cat petition to congress
The infamous – and now almost cult- series ‘Tiger King’ has been causing quite a stir online and offline too. The show which explores the...
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Animal clinic in Khayelitsha, Cape Town needs urgent support after robbery at gunpoint
Words | Qama Qukula for CapeTalk The SA Mast Animal Clinic in Khayelitsha was robbed by five armed gunmen on Friday morning. The armed robbers...
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Get ready for all things furry at ‘PetCon 2020’ – Cape Town’s first annual Pet Convention and Expo
The Cape Town PetCon 2020 is the first annual Cape Town-based Pet Convention and Expo, aiming to showcase the best in a show of all...
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South African tourism board to ban 5 wildlife interactions by July 2020
UPDATE: Tourism platform SATSA corrects media reports surrounding animal interaction guidelines Late last year, the South African Tourism Services Association (SATSA) – which represents 1200...
