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May 13, 2016
No more petting the lion cubs
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Tourists will soon be barred from petting lion cubs at a suburban wildlife park in South Africa, a move that reflects growing concern about the treatment of lions in captivity.
Tourist interaction with lions, including petting cubs and walking with the predators, has attracted negative publicity and is “going out of fashion,” said Scott Simpson, spokesman for the 80-hectare (200-acre) Lion Park in Johannesburg.
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