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Lion cub rescued from pet trade in Lebanon is relocated to sanctuary in South Africa

CAPE TOWN—A four-month-old lion cub named Pi, who was rescued from an illegal pet owner in Lebanon, has been safely relocated to his new forever home at a true sanctuary in South Africa. Distressing

On World Stray Animal Day, helping South Africa’s 4 million homeless dogs and cats protects human health too, says Humane Society International/Africa

CAPE TOWN―This World Stray Animal Day, Humane Society International/Africa is promoting the role that street animal health can play in protecting human health. According to the Mars State of Pet

Banning trophy hunting Third 'super tusker' elephant killed in Tanzania within the past six months

CAPE TOWN, South Africa—It has been reported that another “super tusker” elephant bull, from the Amboseli elephant population, has been shot and killed in the Enduimet Wildlife Management Area in

Banning trophy hunting UN Convention on the Rights of the Child calls on South African government to ‘protect children against violence of trophy hunting’

CAPE TOWN, South Africa—The United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child has called on the South African government to “protect children from the vicarious effects of exposure to violence

Wildlife protection Banning trophy hunting BREAKING: Elephant is shot eight times during unlawful hunt in Limpopo Province, South Africa

CAPE TOWN—Humane Society International has learned about a male elephant who was killed in a deeply distressing and tragic trophy hunt at a local game reserve on September 3, 2023, in the Limpopo

Unique community-based conservation project launched around Ithala Game Reserve to promote human-elephant coexistence

CAPE TOWN, South Africa— Animal protection organisation Humane Society International/Africa has advanced a unique community-based conservation project around Ithala Game Reserve to facilitate peaceful

Surprising number of vegan restaurants in Cape Town— and other great places to find vegan options

CAPE TOWN—Considering that South Africa is one of the highest per capita meat-consuming countries in Africa, one might be surprised to discover that there are 14 fully vegan restaurants in Cape Town

Wildlife protection Conservationists celebrate birth of pangolin pup whose mum was saved from traffickers in South Africa

CAPE TOWN, South Africa—On World Pangolin Day 2023, animal protection organization Humane Society International/Africa celebrates a powerful collaboration with the African Pangolin Working Group and

Healthy Pets, Healthier Community program launches in Struisbraai and Bredasdorp, helping hundreds of dogs and cats

CAPE TOWN, South Africa—Animal protection organization Humane Society International/Africa has launched its Healthy Pets, Healthier Community pilot program in Struisbraai and Bredasdorp, Cape Agulhas