Here is a question we receive a lot - Are Elephants endangered? It seems like such a simple question, but the answer is Yes and No. So lets dive in ... Do you have a question we can answer on a short truth? DM us through socials or send us an email at info@bloodorigins.com

This animated video summarises the findings of a 2024 paper on international perceptions of the acceptability of trophy hunting in sub-Saharan Africa. Perceptions varied based on where people who took part in our study are from (UK, US, or South Africa), which species would be hunted (zebra or elephant), how meat from the hunt would be used (provided to people or left for wildlife), and how the revenue would be used (to help support economic development, wildlife conservation, or hunting enterprises). Overall, acceptability was higher when hunts would produce tangible benefits for people who live in or near hunting areas. This research is part of the Morally Contested Conservation research project. You can access the full paper here: https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rspb.2023.1638. This video is also available in Maa (https://youtu.be/9joS_CnlybE), Ndebele (https://youtu.be/_YUXdmZryHw), Shona (https://youtu.be/wNbYhQIBH94) and Swahili (https://youtu.be/LRc3maUH1So). We thank Open Windows Creative for producing this animated video, Qualtrics for helping with data collection, Jamma International, WWF Germany, and Unearthodox for research funding, and everyone who contributed to this research. Special thanks to Steiner Sompeta, Calistus Sompeta, Irene Urassa and Malcolm Ngwenya for the translations.

Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Dr Dion George has outlined his priorities for the year. Dr George has promised to consult widely on the 2025 decarbonisation pledge. He says he'll be focusing on implementing ambitious actions. One of the key focus areas will be the country's just energy transition towards a low-carbon economy. The implementation of this plan includes actions around electricity, electric vehicles and green hydrogen and other green products. He says his department plans to accelerate investment in renewable energy projects. The minister now joins us virtually. For more news, visit sabcnews.com and #SABCNews on all Social Media platforms.

During the past few years, lion hunting and breeding establishments, professional hunters and outfitters in South Africa, have become the target of malicious and often deliberately misinformed attempts to portray everyone involved in this industry as bloodthirsty, greedy and without conscience. SAPA says Don't Judge us All by the Actions of a Few. Visit our website at http://southafricanpredatorassociation.org.

Critics say captive-bred lions cannot be released into the wild. The South African Predator Association and its members believe the opposite and we aim to prove IT CAN BE DONE! Website: http://www.southafricanpredatorassociation.org

CMP Safaris, an accredited member of SAPA, provides regular meals to the children and staff at the Kgalalelo Primary School in Vorstershoop. This initiative forms part of SAPA's commitment to Social Enhancement. SAPA members all over South Africa are running similar projects to uplift local communities.

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SAPA accredited member PAMAENONS Safaris donated food, toys and stationery to Nietverdiend Primary School in the North West Province as part of SAPA's ongoing commitment to Social Enhancement.

SAPA is grateful to announce that, with the help of PAMAENONS and Boschnel Safaris, we were able to deliver our second load of much needed A-Grade Lucerne to the drought stricken animals of Marloth Park (Lionspruit). Website: http://southafricanpredatorassociation.org/news.asp

SAPA is delighted to announce that a third load of meat has been delivered to Ingogo Safaris in Limpopo. So far SAPA, with the generous support of our members, has delivered more than 24 tons of food to help the lions of Ingogo Safaris. Find the complete article at http://www.southafricanpredatorassociation.org/n9/

When there is a crisis with lions in South Africa, there is a huge hue and cry with animal rights activists ostentatiously tearing their clothes and beating their chests, peppering social media platforms with dire threats against farmers and pointing futile fingers. During these calamities it seems that there is only one organization which eschews cheap talking and gets down to the unglamorous business of actually doing something, and that is the South African Predator Association. While various moneygrubbing “non-profit organizations” were, to their abiding shame, slinking away to their non-participation crevices, SAPA was accessing the situation of the emaciated lions at a facility in Limpopo. Members contributed lavishly to the effort and within two weeks approximately 16 tons of food was delivered and given to the hungry cats. See http://www.southafricanpredatorassociation.org/n9/