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Have a wild Easter holiday!

April 5, 2026April 2, 2026 / animaldefendersinternational / Leave a comment

Saved from circuses, zoos and the illegal wildlife pet trade around the world, every day is a holiday for the rescued lions and tigers at the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary, South Africa! But we never need an excuse to give them extra fun and treats.

ENJOY as they hunt down and play with their Easter boxes. Have a happy Easter everyone!

Horse & donkey veterinary treatment

March 24, 2026 / animaldefendersinternational / Leave a comment

Once again, we saw the benefits of our new Non-Predator Reception Area (NPRA) at the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary last week, when Dr Willem Dafue came to examine horse Sammy and donkey Jack.

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Happy birthday to one of our VIP guests

March 21, 2026March 24, 2026 / animaldefendersinternational / Leave a comment

Elsa was born ten years ago today at a lion farm in South Africa. Thankfully, she and her sister (from another litter) Lei-ah, were rescued and brought to Panthera Africa BigCat Sanctuary.

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The boys are back in town

March 20, 2026March 24, 2026 / animaldefendersinternational / Leave a comment

After a few days for Coco to recover in the Kornberg Habitat feeding camp after his stay in hospital, Chino and Coco are now back together in their main habitat.

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Sunset walks

March 18, 2026March 26, 2026 / animaldefendersinternational / Leave a comment

The ADI Wildlife Sanctuary is home to lions and tigers rescued from abuse all over the world and to wildlife confiscated from traffickers or seized in local cruelty cases.

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Coco is home!

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

Coco is back at the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary after his stay in the hospital under the care of Dr. Peter Caldwell.

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Coco in hospital

March 11, 2026March 11, 2026 / animaldefendersinternational / Leave a comment

Dr Peter Caldwell has removed a growth from Coco’s leg and sent it for histopathology.

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Send your love for Coco

March 9, 2026March 11, 2026 / animaldefendersinternational / Leave a comment

14 year old Coco has been taken into Old Chapel Veterinary Clinic today for Dr Peter Caldwell to investigate what is either an injury, or possible melanoma, on his hind leg.

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Ori & Ben-Tzur will come home!

March 3, 2026March 3, 2026 / animaldefendersinternational / Leave a comment

We know that many of you will be wondering what will happen to young lions Ori and Ben-Tzur following the outbreak of war.

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New reception area underway at ADIWS

February 27, 2026February 27, 2026 / animaldefendersinternational / Leave a comment

The ADI Wildlife Sanctuary was originally built to house the large numbers of lions and tigers ADI was rescuing as we secured national circus bans around the world, but now, we have become a beacon of hope for all creatures across our region of South Africa.

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