Some people say that "farming" lions in captivity helps wild populations. New research finds the practice is actually harmful to wild lions. Read more:
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Study: Commercial Lion Farming in South Africa Could Be Harming, Not Helping, Wild Lions • The Revelator
As we've seen with tigers and other threatened species, captive lion breeding may stimulate consumer demand and put additional pressure on wild populations across African home ranges.