The Kunduchi Pet Products catnip punchbag is an absolute favorite among our rescued lions and tigers, especially Mahla, at the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary. Although they have acres of wild space to roam and native wildlife to watch and chase, this type of enrichment provides extra stimulation and fun.
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The catnip craze continues for Saif, the youngest of the Kuwait 6 lions rescued from the illegal wildlife pet trade. It has been two months since their arrival at the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary in South Africa. Saif looks like he has been here for a year!
Please keep supporting our newest and youngest residents. We hope they have a long and happy life here, with your help.
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Curious Dhubiya is always interested in what’s going on around her at the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary. Some might even call her the “nosy neighbor”. The bold, playful lioness, rescued from the illegal wildlife pet trade in Kuwait, loves to get into everything and see what everyone is doing. It’s so heartwarming to see that her harrowing past hasn’t dampened her zest for life.
Please continue to support our young lioness – she can live up to 20 years at ADIWS with your help. Donate £ /Euros /Rand | Donate US$ /CA$
The beauty of the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary is that our rescued lions and tigers have the freedom to be seen or unseen – our smallest habitats are 2.5 acres. The lions and tigers can stay as far away as they want. That’s. why it’s always an privilege when any of the animals come and check us out – because it’s their choice. Kimba was one of the first animals we rescued from a circus in Guatemala during ADI’s operation to enforce the country’s animal circus ban. He lives at ADIWS with brother Tomas.
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There’s nothing quite like seeing animals that have been confined and abused expressing their lust for life after a rescue. These four horses were found hobbled in a South African township street, now they roam free on the 455-acre ADI Wildlife Sanctuary site. Enjoy this phone clip taken walking the dogs a few days ago. Have a great weekend.
The indomitable Rey Cusco rules over the vast Stephanides Habitat at the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary. It’s hard to believe that next month marks the start of ADI’s Operation Spirit of Freedom in Peru – a two year mission emptying every circus cage following the country’s ban on wild animal acts. Rey was rescued in the city of Cusco high in the Andes mountains (hence his name) and later flew with 32 other lions to South Africa. Our thanks to Lion Lovers Facebook group who sponsored Rey’s individual rescue ten years ago.
Celebrate his rescueversary with a donation to support his care. Every bit helps.
Please consider adopting Rey Cusco to help support his ongoing care. With your help, he can have many more years under the African sun. UK store | US store
Leo lives on through his children, like stunning Rolex here, enjoying the sunshine at the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary during South Africa’s winter.
Next month marks 10 years since the family was rescued from a circus in Peru during ADI’s Operation Spirit of Freedom, enforcing the country’s wild animal circus ban. Ahead of their big anniversary, please consider donating toward Rolex’s care so he can continue to enjoy many more years in the land of his forefathers, where he was meant to be.
Help support Rolex’s care – every bit helps.
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This is the life we dreamed of for Stripes when we rescued him and brother Max from a tiny circus cage in Guatemala. Tiny cubs back then they were passed around for people to cuddle and take photos with them. The boys have grown big and powerful in the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary, South Africa, with acres to roam and two pools to play in.
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The A-frames have been a popular enrichment at the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary, and thankfully have withstood the strength of the lions, as demonstrated by Kimba and Tomas. The boys decided the A-frames are multifunctional, as they like to stretch or scratch on them when they’re not snoozing inside. Here, Kimba gets a good stretch in, perhaps after a nap.
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Something has caught Stripes’ attention at the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary. It could be his new lion neighbors Muheeb, Aziza, Saif, and Dhubiya – or perhaps the native wildlife, which our rescued tigers love to chase. This is life now for these big cats – one that allows them to express their instincts in natural, wild space.
We rescued Stripes and his family from a circus in Guatemala. He shares his habitat with his dear brother Max, and the two are rarely apart despite them living in our largest tiger territory, Kakato Habitat by April Fong.
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