{"id":37201,"date":"2024-04-09T05:19:47","date_gmt":"2024-04-09T05:19:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/?p=37201"},"modified":"2024-04-09T05:19:48","modified_gmt":"2024-04-09T05:19:48","slug":"south-africa-to-end-captive-breeding-of-lions-upsc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/south-africa-to-end-captive-breeding-of-lions-upsc\/","title":{"rendered":"South Africa to End Captive Breeding of Lions &#8211; UPSC"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/upsc-current-affairs?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Banner&amp;utm_campaign=Current+Affairs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/19.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42406\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/19.png 1280w, https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/19-1170x274.png 1170w, https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/19-585x137.png 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>South Africa is phasing out the captive breeding of lions, used for trophy hunting and body parts, aiming for a complete ban within two years. This decision follows years of criticism from conservationists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong>Tags:\u00a0 GS Paper &#8211; 3 &#8211; Environment and ecology- Conservation<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e7c00889d3d\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" 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href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/south-africa-to-end-captive-breeding-of-lions-upsc\/#The_Key_Traits_of_Lions\" title=\"The Key Traits of Lions:&nbsp;\">The Key Traits of Lions:&nbsp;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/south-africa-to-end-captive-breeding-of-lions-upsc\/#Note\" title=\"Note:&nbsp;&nbsp;\">Note:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/south-africa-to-end-captive-breeding-of-lions-upsc\/#UPSC_Civil_Services_Examination_Previous_Year_Question\" title=\"UPSC Civil Services Examination, Previous Year Question\u00a0\">UPSC Civil Services Examination, Previous Year Question\u00a0<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/south-africa-to-end-captive-breeding-of-lions-upsc\/#Prelims\" title=\"Prelims:&nbsp;\">Prelims:&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/south-africa-to-end-captive-breeding-of-lions-upsc\/#FAQs_on_South_Africa_Ending_Captive_Lion_Breeding\" title=\"FAQs on South Africa Ending Captive Lion Breeding\">FAQs on South Africa Ending Captive Lion Breeding<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/south-africa-to-end-captive-breeding-of-lions-upsc\/#In_case_you_still_have_your_doubts_contact_us_on_9811333901\" title=\"In case you still have your doubts, contact us on 9811333901.&nbsp;\">In case you still have your doubts, contact us on 9811333901.&nbsp;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/south-africa-to-end-captive-breeding-of-lions-upsc\/#Visit_our_YouTube_Channel_%E2%80%93_here\" title=\"Visit our YouTube Channel &#8211;&nbsp;here\">Visit our YouTube Channel &#8211;&nbsp;here<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Context\"><\/span><strong>Context:&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>South Africa&#8217;s <\/strong>decision to halt captive <strong>lion breeding<\/strong>, driven by concerns about trophy hunting and lion bone usage in traditional <strong>Chinese medicine,<\/strong> marks a significant shift in wildlife conservation.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Key_Traits_of_Lions\"><\/span><strong>The Key Traits of Lions:<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Two subspecies of lions exist in the wild: the <strong>African lion (Panthera leo leo) and the Asiatic lion (Panthera leo persica).<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li><li>While African lions once roamed across much of Africa, they are now primarily found in <strong>sub-Saharan Africa<\/strong>, with the majority residing in eastern or southern Africa.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Asiatic Lions inhabit the <strong>Gir National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary in Gujarat, India.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li><li>Although visually similar, there are distinctions between the<strong> two subspecies<\/strong>. Male Asiatic lions typically exhibit darker, shorter manes compared to African lions.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Furthermore, both <strong>male and female Asiatic lions are generally smaller in size than their African counterparts.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"410\" height=\"367\" data-src=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-19.png\" alt=\"Breeding of Lions\" class=\"wp-image-37203 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 410px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 410\/367;\" \/><figcaption>Breeding of Lions<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Habitat:<\/strong> Lions are nocturnal creatures that inhabit a range of environments, favouring grassland, savanna, dense scrub, and open woodland.&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Social Structure: <\/strong>Lions exhibit a highly social behaviour, forming prides consisting of<strong> related females, their offspring, and a few adult males known as a coalition<\/strong>. Lionesses typically undertake hunting duties, while dominant males defend the pride&#8217;s territory.&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Hunting and Diet: <\/strong>As apex predators, lions primarily prey on large ungulates like <strong>wildebeest, zebra, and antelope<\/strong>. They employ cooperative hunting strategies, utilising agility and teamwork to capture prey. Lions are also opportunistic scavengers, often scavenging kills from other predators.&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Threats:<\/strong> Lions face various threats including habitat loss, fragmentation, climate change, and dwindling prey populations. They are also targeted by <strong>trophy hunters seeking body parts<\/strong> as trophies or souvenirs, posing additional risks to their survival.&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Conservation Status:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>IUCN Red List: Vulnerable<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>CITES: Appendix I<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Wildlife Protection Act 1972: Schedule I<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"431\" height=\"396\" data-src=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image-20.png\" alt=\"Panthera Leo\" class=\"wp-image-37204 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 431px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 431\/396;\" \/><figcaption>Panthera Leo<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Note\"><\/span><strong>Note:&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>In India, Project Lion envisages landscape ecology based conservation of the <strong>Asiatic Lion in Gujarat<\/strong> by integrating conservation and eco-development. The Gujarat government has planned to translocate <strong>40 adult and sub-adult lions to the Barda Wildlife Sanctuary <\/strong>in the state, according to a <strong>2023 report by Wildlife Institute of India (WII).<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"UPSC_Civil_Services_Examination_Previous_Year_Question\"><\/span><strong>UPSC Civil Services Examination, Previous Year Question<\/strong>\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Prelims\"><\/span><strong><em>Prelims:<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q:1&nbsp; Consider the following statements: (2019)<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Asiatic lions are naturally found in India only.\u00a0<\/li><li>Double-humped camels are naturally found in India only.\u00a0<\/li><li>One-horned rhinoceros is naturally found in India only.\u00a0<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(<\/strong><strong>a)<\/strong> 1 only&nbsp;<br><strong>(b)<\/strong> 2 only&nbsp;<br><strong>(c)<\/strong> 1 and 3 only &nbsp;<br><strong>(d)<\/strong> 1, 2 and 3&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ans: (a)<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q.2 Recently there was a proposal to translocate some of the lions from their natural habitat in Gujarat to which one of the following sites? (2017)<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(<\/strong><strong>a)<\/strong> Corbett National Park &nbsp;<br><strong>(b)<\/strong> Kuno Palpur Wildlife Sanctuary&nbsp;<br><strong>(c)<\/strong> Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary&nbsp;<br><strong>(d)<\/strong> Sariska National Park&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ans: (b)<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/news\/africa\/-blood-lions-no-more-as-south-africa-to-stop-captive-breeding-of-big-cats-for-trophy-hunting-traditional-medicine-95377#:~:text=South%20Africa%20will%20end%20the,according%20to%20news%20agency%20AFP.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Source:<\/strong><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/news\/africa\/-blood-lions-no-more-as-south-africa-to-stop-captive-breeding-of-big-cats-for-trophy-hunting-traditional-medicine-95377#:~:text=South%20Africa%20will%20end%20the,according%20to%20news%20agency%20AFP.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong> (DTE<\/strong><\/a>)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs_on_South_Africa_Ending_Captive_Lion_Breeding\"><\/span>FAQs on South Africa Ending Captive Lion Breeding<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Is South Africa banning the breeding of lions in captivity?<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>There isn&#8217;t a complete ban yet, but the South African government recently announced a significant step towards ending the captive breeding of lions for commercial purposes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"2\"><li><strong>Why is South Africa taking this action?<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Concerns surround the ethics of such breeding practices. Critics argue these facilities often exploit lions for tourist activities like cub petting and canned lion hunting, raising welfare issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"3\"><li><strong>Does this mean all captive lions will be released?<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>No, the plan focuses on stopping the breeding, not releasing existing lions. The future management of these animals is still under discussion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"4\"><li><strong>Will this affect tourism in South Africa?<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>The impact on tourism remains to be seen. Supporters of the ban believe it will promote responsible tourism focused on wild lion conservation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"5\"><li><strong>What happens next?<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>The South Africa government needs to develop regulations to enforce the captive breeding ban. 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