A Lamentable History For decades, the so-called “canned” lion hunting industry has faced public scrutiny – first, through the shocking 1997 Cook Report expose, which coined the tragic name for commoditized lions “in a can”. The malpractice of breeding and killing lions in captivity started as dark deals done by international syndicates in the underbelly of...
As a frontline conservation and leadership organisation, the Global White Lion Protection Trust has been pioneering and modelling ecocentric initiatives since its inception in 2002. Alongside its successful scientific reintroduction program of White Lions who were one generation removed from their ancestral homelands, the Trust initiated a multi-level strategy to re-establish the cultural importance of...
The Shocking seizure of crates of lion bones at Johannesburg airport last week – representing as many as 35 lions carcasses in this one instalment – tests the South African government’s position with regard to regulating and shutting down the lion killing factories. The Global White Lion Protection Trust, once a lone voice against the diabolical captive lion killing...
“Community perspectives on benefit-sharing and the ethics of hunting in the western boundary of the Kruger National Park” Presentation by: Jason A Turner, MSc Wildlife Management Director of Ecology & Conservation Global White Lion Protection Trust IN SUMMARY: The APNR and SANParks Agreement needs to shift in line with international precedents so as to: 1.Respect rather than dismiss Indigenous...
“Community perspectives on benefit-sharing in the western boundary of the Kruger National Park” Presentation by: Linda Tucker, CEO and Founder, Global White Lion Protection Trust, MACantab IN SUMMARY: “Benefit-sharing” in this critically important ecosystem should not be separated from “ecologically sustainable” principles inherent in Indigenous Knowledge Systems of the stakeholders both in this region, and further afield. From an Indigenous...
Linda with Sibusiso and Harmony, the StarLion Team gather for the days planting ceremony.By Linda Tucker and Jason A. TurnerIn the ancient knowledge behind the legendary White Lions, “Timba-vati” means “Place where the StarLions came down.”In order to save these living legends in their natural endemic habitat, the Global White Lion Protection Trust has been...
URGENT FUNDING TO KEEP THIS PROGRAM GOING: GLOBAL GIVING CAMPAIGN - TARGET $ 16,000 Support this highly effective inspirational program. Join us in supporting the low income community surrounding the White Lions' pridelands, where the orphan rate is nearly 60%. Our Eco-Cubs program directly empowers more than 1000 vulnerable kids with the confidence to become tomorrow's lionhearted leaders. We urgently...
Two Global White Lion Trust Internship Opportunities We are looking for two members to join our team. Are you up for the exciting and life changing challenge? Download the Documents for These Opportunities: (Or read the full descriptions further below) Fundraiser Internship Requirements - Document Download IT Internship Requirements - Document Download INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY #1: FUNDRAISER / GRANT WRITER...
NYC Fashion Show Supporting White Lions - A Beautiful Success Check out Linda Tucker's video above which was made for the NYC Fashion show from footage of the White Lions brought to you by Brad Laughlin.The sublime musical track, "Children of the Sun" is thanks to U.K. composer David Chabeaux, who has generously donated this...
Giuliana Lanzoni Breaks Away From the Pack Below is an incerpt taken from a letter, sent by Giuliana's parents, notifying the Trust on their daughter's exceptional work and vision with her unique and brilliant science fair project. "Dear Global White Lion Protection Trust, I want to share with you some pictures of The Science Fair in Giuliana´s School...
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