‘I think this industry is horrific,” says Nina Jackel “It’s incredibly cruel, completely needless and driven purely by human entertainment and profit. There is absolutely no justification for the suffering inflicted on these animals. None.”
We’re flipping through photographs from a research expedition into cub petting in South Africa. They were taken during an undercover investigation by Lady Freethinker, the organisation Jackel founded more than a decade ago and which focuses on animal cruelty.
Cub petting is widespread, seemingly undimmed by parliamentary demands to shut down captive lion breeding. Under the impression that it’s wildlife conservation or education, tourists are…
Cape Winelands: Famous for its vineyards and wine production, the Cape
Winelands region includes towns like Stellenbosch and Franschhoek.
The Apartheid Museum: Located in Johannesburg, this museum offers a detailed
account of the apartheid story through photographs, artifacts, and film footage.
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Fun South African Fact: South Africa hosts the world’s largest bicycle race.
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Fun South African Fact: Some countries have deserts; some have subtropical forests, right? South Africa has: deserts, wetlands, grasslands, bush, subtropical forests, mountains and escarpments.