With great sadness we announce the passing of Easy, one of the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary matriarchs and last of the magnificent pride of nine lions ADI rescued from a circus in Colombia ten years ago. Easy was an exceptionally elegant, powerful, lioness with a very distinctive face.
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Max enjoys a soak in the pool of Kakato by April Fong Habitat, our largest tiger territory at the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary. Max is a little more assertive than brother Stripes, but both have grown into confident and friendly animals.
ADI rescued them as young cubs from a circus holed up in a junkyard in Guatemala, six years ago.
Max and Stripes are both very intrigued by all their new lion neighbors, especially Muheeb.
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After two weeks in quarantine, the Kuwait 6 – young brothers Shujaa and Saham, mature and sensible Muheeb, dainty young Aziza, young partners-in-crime Saif and Dhubiya – have all been released into their main habitats at the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary, South Africa. More space, more enrichment, grass, trees, birds, rabbits, hares, mongooses, ground squirrels – more life than they have ever known! Their faces have been full of wonder and excitement. Now they can run, play, tumble, stalk and snooze in the sun.
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Tanya is recovering at the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary after Dr. Peter Caldwell took a biopsy of a small growth spotted between her shoulder blades. Although it is suspected of being a benign papilloma it will be tested just to be sure. Tanya is recovering well today, snuggled in her teff-filled den with Tarzan, who has valiantly placed himself across the front of the den to protect his beloved Tanya.
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Shujaa is the first of the Kuwait 6 lions to head out into their main habitats at the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary following a period of quarantine and observation. Doesn’t he look right at home? A lion where he should be, home in Africa. Once he was dumped, an unwanted status symbol pet, on the streets of Kuwait City, now he has his own 4 acres of natural African habitat to share with brother Saham. Cautious Saham has not ventured out yet, but Shujaa was quick to explore, smell the trees and scent mark.
Please consider adopting Shujaa and/or any of the other Kuwait 6 lions to help support their ongoing care. UK store | US store
This week, the six lions that were rescued from the illegal wildlife trade in Kuwait, Shujaa, Saham, Dhubiya, Saif, Aziza and Muheeb, will complete their quarantine period at the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary. Following a veterinary assessment, they will be released into their larger habitats.
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When ADI visited Kuwait Zoo to meet the lions rescued from the pet trade and needing homes, friendly Saif just wanted to be loved. He had a zest and hope for life in his eyes, excited about everything. Now, he has his whole life ahead of him in our place of loving kindness where he can play with his catnip sack until it is destroyed, move onto the teff hay insulation bales, and take them apart, too. He can do no wrong. We are looking forward to the day he gives voice when the sanctuary residents sing their morning and evening songs. Thank you for supporting dear Saif!
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Something catches Luna’s eye at the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary – perhaps one of her sisters Jade, Sun and Moon (‘Spice Girls’) or the local wildlife they love to chase.
Before ADI rescued them from a circus in Guatemala, Luna and Jade shared a cage the size of a queen-size bed – no space and nothing to interest them. Now in their tiger territory, which features two pools and a lake, they have the space and freedom to do whatever they please.
One of the most moving things when we first rescue any animals who have suffered at the hands of humans, is how they respond to having their own houses and spaces, even toys. It is heartbreaking to see how much it means to them to have something of their own, moving things around their habitats as they please, nobody telling them what to do. We will never forget how we saw Ruben gather all his enrichment together, carrying them into his A-Frame sun shelter. It reminds us of how absolutely everything that gives joy and makes life worthwhile, is taken from these animals. Our job is to give back that sense of self-determination, freedom, and joy for life among their own kind.
Shujaa is now halfway through his quarantine period, since arriving last week from Kuwait where he was rescued with brother Saham from the illegal wildlife trade. Soon he will have access to a 4 acre natural habitat, three platform dens similar to this plus his brick built house.
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As lioness Dhubiya gains in confidence (first pic) and bounces around her habitat at the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary, South Africa, tearing down hay bales and tearing up catnip sacks, it is hard to believe it was just a week ago today that she made those first tentative steps out onto African soil. Rescued from the illegal wildlife trade in Kuwait, the young lioness survived being dumped to die in the desert by a callous owner who’d tired of having a ‘pet’ lion. Now, she has made it home to Africa on the airlift of the #Kuwait6! Relive those first momentous steps as last Tuesday morning, the door to her house opened and Dhubiya looked out, with Saif watching behind her as she cautiously stepped forward. Through the night she had heard the roars of the other lions, and now African soil was beneath her paws. We wonder what she was thinking?
Please consider adopting young Dhubiya or any of the other Kuwait 6 lions to help provide lifetime care for them. UK store | US store
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