SA doesn’t know how many leopards it has. Trophy hunting quotas are set

Daily Maverick | 03.10.2026 02:16
The scale of the gap is stunning. Estimates cited in responses to Daily Maverick questions on the draft National Leopard Strategy and Action Plan suggest an uncertainty of more than 21,000 animals. The draft follows two recent White Papers, the draft National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan to 2035 and a high-level panel.
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