Destination for the seven tigers rescued in Guatemala this week.
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ADI tiger rescue in Guatemala
The long wait is over for seven tigers. 8 years after Guatemala banned animal circuses and ADI emptied the cages, the last circus tigers whose rescue was blocked are on their way to freedom.
Meet the magnificent Guatemala 7
Today marks the beginning of a new life for tigers Simba, Kimba, Jix, Chiquita, Nala, Africa and Kenia after their removal from Circo Rey Gitano yesterday. The circus put out a lie that one of the tigers had died but here they all are this morning, with something soft to lie on for the first time in their lives.
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Lions & tigers Halloween
The ADI Wildlife Sanctuary in South Africa is home to over 30 lions and tigers, rescued from circuses and the illegal wildlife trade around the world, plus many other animals saved from cruelty.
Halloween at ADIWS
Back when they were caged on circus trucks or being posed with as ‘trophy pets’ they could never have believed life could be so much fun.
Continue readingMahla’s Halloween magic
It’s over 12 years since we rescued Mahla from a circus cage when she was less than a year old and she is as playful and enthusiastic as ever for any treats and surprises at the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary.
Something new in the neighbourhood? Her brother Scarc, rescued at the same time, takes a slower more nonchalant approach but Mahla is off like a rocket, checking out some Halloween boxes. Which do you think she’ll decide to carry off?
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BenTzur and Ori’s Halloween surprise
Our most recent ADI Wildlife Sanctuary arrivals BenTzur and Ori, rescued from the illegal wildlife trade in Israel, had never seen anything quite like the spooky catnip boxes but quickly realized there was fun to be had. But who would be the one to climb up and get the last one?
ADI Team puts out fire at Sanctuary
Yesterday, the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary team fought back a fire after sparks from a broken national power line ignited a wildfire and high winds propelled it into the sanctuary.
ADI scrambled multiple mobile fire fighters and we were joined by ten neighbours who worked in often thick smoke to fight the blaze.
Lions & tigers decide trip to dentist not too bad!
Dr. Peter Caldwell and Prof. Gerhard Steenkamp, have just completed an intense two days doing veterinary checks and dental work on the rescued lions and tigers at the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary.
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