South Africa's lion-petting industry: We spent three years investigating and here's what we found

An estimated 8,000 lions are held in captivity in South Africa in about 350 places, ranging from zoos to tourism venues where people can interact up close with the big cats. Lions are also bred for live trade, trade in body parts and captive hunts. This story matters for Science & Discovery readers tracking student. Reported by phys.org. Read the full original at the source link below.