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Reservations about ‘new deal’ for rhinos, lions, elephant, leopards

At risk: South Africa, home to the world’s largest population of rhino, is critical to the conservation of this species, which are targeted by poachers. (Gianluigi Guercia/AFP/Getty Images)
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Plans to end canned lion hunting and the sale of lion bones from captive lions is a new draft policy position on the management of South Africa’s iconic wildlife species.

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Sheree Bega
Sheree Bega is an environment reporter at the Mail & Guardian.

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