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Delayed captive lion exit plan leaves jobs and livelihoods in limbo

2026-10-15T20:52:01.000Z

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A comprehensive, Cabinet-approved plan exists to transition workers in the captive lion industry.
What is missing isn’t detail or legal grounding, but the political will to implement it.

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Published: 2026-10-15T20:52:01.000Z
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