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Despite ongoing debate regarding the welfare implications of this industry, empirical assessments of welfare conditions remain limited. This study conducted a baseline assessment of welfare and husbandry conditions in public-facing captive lion venues in South Africa. A welfare assessment framework was applied across 34 tourism venues in Gauteng, Free State, Limpopo and North West provinces. Ten welfare indices were evaluated: mobility, environmental noise quality, shelter, hygiene, naturalness, social interaction, enrichment, diet quality, entertainment intensity, and animal management. Assessments were conducted using covert participant observation. Relationships between welfare scores, entry price and the provision of animal\u2013visitor interactions (AVIs) were subsequently examined. A total of 627 lions were recorded across the 34 venues. No venue achieved high welfare scores across all indices, and welfare conditions were predominantly intermediate. Hygiene and environmental noise quality received the highest welfare scores, whereas animal management, enrichment, entertainment intensity and naturalness received the lowest. Recurring welfare concerns included restricted enclosure sizes, limited environmental complexity, inadequate shelter and retreat opportunities, inconsistent feeding practices, poor water quality, premature cub separation and intensive AVIs. Welfare scores were significantly higher at venues that prohibit AVIs than at venues offering such experiences. 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