World Animal Protection UK

A male lion with a wound on his face

A lion should be strong, powerful and at the head of his pride. Not trapped in a small enclosure awaiting slaughter.

Help lions today

South Africa’s lions are being killed for sport

A lion behind a fence with a visible injury on his face

Donate £5

£5 could help pay for an undercover investigation to a commercial captive breeding farm to expose the suffering happening there.

Donate now
A close-up photo of a lion's face

Donate £10

£10 could share this evidence with the world and convince more people to pressurise the South African government to act.

Donate now
A lion cub behind a fence

Donate £25

£25 could help end commercial captive lion breeding in South Africa.

Donate now

We need to convince the South African Government to protect one of the world’s most magnificent animals.

Between 8,000-10,000 lions in South Africa are currently facing slaughter.

Starved, scared and neglected, these magnificent animals are being bred to be killed in canned hunting. They spend their lives being exploited and abused, before being released into a small enclosure where paying trophy hunters are waiting to claim their prize.

This horrific practice is entirely legal in South Africa, and we need your help to stop it.

​By donating today, you can help us gather more crucial evidence of the immense suffering taking place on lion farms and encourage people all over the world to stand up for South Africa’s lions.

Then, with enough support behind us, we can convince the government there to enforce a ban on commercial captive breeding and end this disgusting practice once and for all. ​

Thank you.

A caged lion looking outwards

South Africa's lions need your help

The commercial captive breeding of lions is fuelling the canned hunting industry. You can help convince the South African Government to enforce a ban that will end this awful practice.

Donate now

We will use your donation where the need is greatest to protect animals, like those featured in this appeal, from cruelty and suffering.

Our latest updates