Question NW3992 to the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment

Weber, Ms AMM to ask the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment

(1) In view of the fact that lions infected with Bovine Tuberculosis have a lower survival and breeding success, what is the total number of lion prides in the Kruger National Park (KNP) that do not have Bovine Tuberculosis; (2) Whether there is a decline in the growth of the number and/or births of lions in KNP; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?