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Lions in S. Africa are killed, decapitated and their feet sliced off

Two white lions held in homestead on a homestead in Limpopo, South Africa have been harmed by poachers who remove their heads and paws for use. The lions are claimed to have been targeted as a major aspect of a multi-slaughtering, where creature body parts are utilized for mending as a part of enchantment customs.  Neighborhood police said they had arrested various suspects relating to the murdering near the border crossing with Botswana and investigation is in progress.

It has been assessed that 8,000 lions are reproduced in captivity in South Africa.  As indicated by a source: The lions are often sold to facilities which offer walking experiences with lions. The final journey for most of these hand-reared lions is as a trophy to be mounted on a hunter’s wall.’  1000 lions are slaughtered every year in South Africa by rich sightseers who pay $5,400 (£3,500) to $48,000 (£31,000), depending on size and condition.

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