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China banned the sale of tiger bones so traders are importing South African lion parts instead

China banned the sale of tiger bones so traders are importing South African lion parts instead

The ban on tiger trading in China is causing importers to use South African lion parts to make traditional tiger-based medicines, according to a report by the Environment Investigation Agency (EIA). Traders are replacing tiger parts with lion parts to sidestep Chinese laws regarding the sale and purchase of products containing tiger bones. A joint…