Falling prey
South Africa's privately-owned game reserve sector is at the receiving end of a drought. Former cattle ranchers and other operators, who made hay while the US $137-million industry was at its prime, are today looking to sell the animals. The drought has forced reserve owners to supplement the natural diet of the animals with costlier alternative sources of nutrition. It has also raised the mortality rates of animals, turning the business non-profitable.
The game ranches earn money by offering tourists the
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