Freya the rescued lion cub is safe in South Africa, but many other lions there are bred to be shot

A 6-month-old lion cub named Freya who was rescued from the wildlife trade in Lebanon has been relocated to a sanctuary in South Africa. As she settles in at the Drakenstein Lion Park, animal welfare groups are again drawing attention to South Africa’s contradictory position when it comes to lions. South Africa has an admirable reputation for conservation but also a huge captive lion business, where the big cats are bred to be killed in “canned hunting” experiences or for the lion bone trade. Freya won't have that fate because she's at one of the country's ethical sanctuaries.