In South Africa thousands of lions are bred in captivity for trophy hunting. Now, after years of debate on ethics and welfare, the government has approved a plan to end it. It’s a voluntary exit strategy – to shut down the breeding of the animals for commercial purposes. Geraint Vincent visited South Africa to shed light on the future facing the country’s captive lions. You can catch up on the full programme here on ITVX – https://www.itv.com/watch/on-assignment/2a3007/2a3007a0105
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