Last week Tomas quietly watched as brother Kimba was loaded into a travel crate at the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary, South Africa and taken to hospital. This week Kimba returned and the boys bumped heads, rolled and cuddled before heading side by side, deep into their large, natural habitat.

On Sunday, BenTzur and Ori will begin their journey from Israel to a new life at the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary in South Africa.

Last night, Kimba arrived back at the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary after a stay at Old Chapel Veterinary Clinic.  He was quietly moved into one of the rooms in the house he shares with Tomas, who was in the next room. 

The baby owls move into the aviary at the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary and START LEARNING TO FLY. 

After being seized from the illegal wildlife pet trade, by Israel’s Nature & Parks Authority (NPA) over a year ago, BenTzur and Ori have been growing up waiting for a new life. Now they are on the brink of a new life in Africa at the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary.

Kimba has been admitted to hospital today for an assessment by Dr Caldwell and possible surgery on his right eye.

The owls are growing fast and Brent and the team are preparing an aviary in the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary’s Non Predator Reception Area ready for the next phase of their rehabilitation.

Little does he know, but after a long, long wait, little lion Ori’s life is about to change dramatically.

Incredible news – this week ADI has secured a flight out of Israel for 18-month old lions BenTzur (pictured) and Ori who have been stranded due to the war in the middle east.

It’s three and a half weeks since the baby owls arrived at the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary and just look how they have transformed.