Namibia: Napha Condemns Hunting of Captive Lions

30 November 2017

Windhoek — The Namibia Professional Hunting Association (Napha) has reacted to the decision by the Professional Hunting Association of South Africa (Phasa) to, by way of amending a constitutional definition, now allow and condone, inter alia, the "hunting" of captive-bred lions.

Napha president Danene van der Westhuyzen said they cannot "sit idly and allow actions, which we firmly believe to be contrary to both our aims and objectives, as well as the internationally recognized principles of ethical hunting in Africa, to go unanswered."

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