NAIROBI, May 11 (Xinhua) -- The captive breeding of lions to meet the rising demand for alternative medicine and ornamental industries should be halted in order to save the majestic carnivore that roams African jungles, lobby groups said on Wednesday.
The World Animal Protection and Blood Lions said in a joint statement issued in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital, that cruelty meted out on lions in captivity was a reason to halt the practice and allow them to roam freely in their natural habitats.
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