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Live from Israel – lion cub rescue

February 4, 2026February 4, 2026 / animaldefendersinternational / Leave a comment

Watch our Facebook live video this morning from the zoo in Israel where lion cubs Ben-Tzur and Ori are being looked after following their seizure by Israel’s police and Nature & Parks Authority (NPA) last year.

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Help needed for lion cub rescue

February 3, 2026February 4, 2026 / animaldefendersinternational / Leave a comment

Tim and I are flying to Israel as ADI steps in to save two illegally trafficked lion cubs after their hopes of a new life seemed to have been shattered.

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Ice lollies for big cats rescued from Guatemalan circuses

January 26, 2026January 26, 2026 / animaldefendersinternational / Leave a comment

Watch as we give ice lollies to some of the lions and tigers rescued from circuses in Guatemala and see Spice Girls tigers Sun, Moon and Luna, Sasha as well as lions Tomas and Kimba (above).

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Out and about with Elsa and Lei-ah

January 23, 2026January 23, 2026 / animaldefendersinternational / Leave a comment

It’s less than two weeks since the devastating wildfire ripped through Panthera Africa Big Cat Sanctuary and the emergency evacuation of white lions Elsa and Lei-ah to the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary.

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Live from the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary

January 20, 2026 / animaldefendersinternational / Leave a comment

This weekend we were live from the Sanctuary with ADI founders Jan and Tim and new arrivals Lei-ah and Elsa, and several of our current residents from Kuwait and Peru.

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What a week for Lei-ah and Elsa

January 16, 2026January 20, 2026 / animaldefendersinternational / Leave a comment

A week ago today we were scrambling to respond to calls for help from Panthera Africa Big Cat Sanctuary which had just been hit by a devastating wildfire.

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French circus lions explore new home in South Africa

January 14, 2026January 14, 2026 / animaldefendersinternational / Leave a comment

Enjoy as lions Goliath and Coralie, who endured a decade in a tiny circus cage in France, check out their new huge, natural habitat at the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary, South Africa.

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Rey without Simba – lion mourning

January 13, 2026January 13, 2026 / animaldefendersinternational / Leave a comment

Today marks a week since our beloved Simba passed away and it still feels strange seeing Rey Ayacucho (Rey A) alone in Guibord Sprague Habitat (pictured today).

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One step at a time Elsa and Lei-ah come out to explore

January 12, 2026January 12, 2026 / animaldefendersinternational / Leave a comment

The 9-year-old rescued white lions arrived at the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary in the early hours of Sunday morning, after a 15+ hour journey following their evacuation from Panthera Africa Big Cat Sanctuary, which was devastated by a wildfire last week.

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Lei-ah and Elsa arrive safely

January 11, 2026January 12, 2026 / animaldefendersinternational / Leave a comment

Lei-ah and Elsa arrived safely at the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary early this morning after a 15+ hour drive.

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