在南非的獅子養殖場，幼獅出生後數天就會送去讓遊客撫摸拍照，長大後就會跟遊客散步。到成年後因俱危險性，就會關回狹小的籠子裡等待供狩獵活動用，被獵殺後屍體就可變成貨物。有些獅子因近親繁殖會出現各種先天性缺陷，亦有養殖場讓獅子老虎雜交。南非是現時唯一可合法出口獅骨的國家，全國有過二百個獅子養殖場。

In the lion farm in South Africa, lion cubs would be sent to petting farms for entertainment when they are only few days old; juvenile would be used for walking with tourists activities. Adult lions are too risky for tourists, so they are put in small cages, waiting to be used for canned hunting. after being shot by the paying hunter, the body parts and bones would be sold or turn into trophies. due to inbreeding in the farms, many lions are born with defects, and some farms would allow lions to cross-breed with tigers. South Africa is the only country that allow export of lion bones, and there are over 200 lion farms in the country.

https://tech.sina.com.cn/d/a/2019-05-05/doc-ihvhiewr9865543.shtml

https://www.worldanimalprotection.us/news/lions-and-tigers-being-farmed-traditional-medicine