Our beloved Muheeb will be heading to hospital this week for Dr Caldwell to examine him and undertake more tests to establish the reason for his weight loss.
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Water recycling & waste disposal project underway
It has turned parts of the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary into something looking like a battlefield, but our project for clean waste disposal and water recycling is well underway!
Continue readingEnjoy the lion and tiger Christmas party!
Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a happy and peaceful New Year, from our rescued lions, tigers, other wildlife, horses and pigs at the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary, South Africa – all were saved from tiny circus cages, the illegal pet trade, hunting and other cruelty.
This might just be our most fun Christmas video yet, as they all have a wild time with catnip stockings, stars, gingerbread men, elves, Santas, and gifts to tear open.
Thank you to everyone who helped them in 2024, and please help make 2025 a special year for animals.
Goose Waldo’s Christmas getaway
Waldo, a white goose, has joined the gaggle at the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary after he was found caged and in appalling conditions in Bloemfontein by the SPCA (see second picture).
Continue readingLions and tigers get Christmas treats
As we count down to Christmas, the lions, tigers, horses, pigs and other residents at the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary are enjoying more presents than ever before – from gingerbread men, stars, and stockings made from recycled coffee bags filled with hay and catnip, to cardboard trees and reindeer, and cardboard boxes to tear open.
Continue readingTogether for Christmas
This week we celebrate two years since Tomas and Kimba were moved into their new habitat at the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary, South Africa.
Continue readingSanctuary News
This week the sun has been blazing hot at the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary (ADIWS) with the temperature hitting 44 degrees Celsius / 111 degrees Fahrenheit, and, with an alert of two wildfires in the area, there couldn’t have been a more vivid reminder of the importance of water security for our residents at the ADIWS. So, I want to start with a very special thankyou to everyone who has contributed to our latest fundraiser to install state-of-the-art waste disposal and grey water recycling and filtration systems to conserve precious water.
Continue readingSaif then and now
This time last year, ADI issued a picture (left) of a very young Saif to ADI supporters, with the message “Your donation today could change his world…” Well, YOU DID IT, and that little lion is growing fast at the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary.
Continue reading….Yawn
As you’d expect, lions and tigers do love a catnap and when you see a picture of a lion seemingly giving a spectacular roar it’s more likely they are having a good yawn! That’s not to say lions don’t roar a lot – anyone who watches our lives from the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary will have heard them! Here’s a few good yawns….
Continue readingKiara eye surgery
It is over three years since the cataract on Kiara’s left eye began to significantly impact her vision and she now has very little, if any, vision in that eye. Our ADI Wildlife Sanctuary team constantly monitor for any inflammation and discomfort, so it can be treated quickly. Dr Peter Caldwell examined Kiara and believes she will need surgery in the new year to remove the eye. She is believed to be 15 years old, although the ages given by circuses are often suspect, as they try to hide the length of time they have been in possession of the animals. ADI rescued her from a circus in Peru ten years ago.
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