The implications of the reclassification of South African wildlife species as farm animals

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dc.contributor.authorNel, Lizanne
dc.contributor.authorSomers, Michael J.
dc.contributor.authorWalters, Michéle
dc.date.accessioned2021-01-25T09:03:42Z
dc.date.available2021-01-25T09:03:42Z
dc.date.issued2020
dc.description.abstractThe Government Gazette No. 42464 dated 17 May 20191 amended Table 7 of the Animal Improvement Act (Act no. 62 of 1998), which lists breeds of animals, to include at least 32 new wild animal species, including 24 indigenous mammals. The list includes threatened and rare species such as cheetah, white and black rhinoceros, and suni. Some alien species such as lechwe, various deer species and rabbits are also included. The cornerstone of the original Act is ‘To provide for the breeding, identification and utilisation of genetically superior animals to improve the production and performance of animals in the interest of the Republic; and to provide for matters connected therewith.’ By declaring these wild animals as landrace breeds (in Table 7 of the regulations), the Act implies that they are locally developed breeds. The Act typically provides for landrace breeds to be bred and ‘genetically improved’ to obtain superior domesticated animals with enhanced production and performance. Similarly, provision is made for the Breeders Association to lay claim to the breed and to establish specific breed standards for animals to be included in stud books. Animals declared as landrace breeds can also be used for genetic manipulation, embryo harvesting, in-vitro fertilisation and embryo transfers. As indigenous species of wildlife are included in the recent amendment to the Act, the amendment is flawed.en_US
dc.identifier.citationNel, L. et al. (2020). The implications of the reclassification of South African wildlife species as farm animals. South African Journal of Science ,116(1-2), 7724en_US
dc.identifier.issn0370-8462
dc.identifier.uri10.17159/sajs.2020/7724
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10566/5744
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherSouth African Assn. For The Advancement Of Scienceen_US
dc.subjectConservationen_US
dc.subjectEnvironmental lawen_US
dc.subjectExtralimitalen_US
dc.subjectGame breedingen_US
dc.subjectWildlife economyen_US
dc.titleThe implications of the reclassification of South African wildlife species as farm animalsen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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