Ruben has been watching from the crate. He is still sleepy. He was sedated for travel two days ago and today for a veterinary check, so is sleeping it off. He was covered with a shade cloth, and there was a nice breeze, but he has since been insulated with hay bales and will be monitored through the night. Earlier, Rey Ayacucho came over to watch him (third slide below).
He will do this in his own time. Follow us on Facebook for possible live streams tomorrow.
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After Ruben’s long journey home from Armenia to Africa, the hold-up at the airport, and facing a night in quarantine at Dr Peter Caldwell’s Old Chapel Veterinary Clinic, his day ended with a magical moment as he came face-to-face with Easy, a lioness from the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary who is also currently at the Old Chapel clinic.
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The day is finally here. Lonely lion Ruben starts his journey from Armenia to South Africa tomorrow (August 22) and a new life at the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary. Ruben was in a private zoo that closed and he was left behind when the other animals were relocated. He has not heard another lion roar for six years – that will change when Ruben reaches Africa!
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Greetings from a very hot Armenia where we are just four days away from the start of the move of lonely lion Ruben to a new life at the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary, South Africa.
The wonderful offer from Qatar Airways to move a larger than usual aircraft to one of their scheduled passenger routes from Armenia in order to donate space for Ruben has given us limited time between knowing the departure date and leaving, but we could not say no! Until the Qatar Airways’ WeQare charity scheme stepped in, Ruben’s options for leaving Armenia were looking very tough.
We have inspected Ruben’s crate – his first-class cabin – and after a few minor modifications, it is ready. A solid crate to one of our tried and tested designs.
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Easy, our gentle lioness rescued from a circus in Colombia, has been thoroughly examined by Dr Peter Caldwell at Old Chapel Veterinary Clinic, with blood tests, an X-ray and a gastroscopy.
Preliminary findings reveal a low blood count and ulcerative colitis. Easy will remain in hospital while Peter investigates the cause and options for treatment. In the meantime, she is snuggling in her teff-filled room and being closely monitored by the veterinary team.
Tarzan and Tanya pictured doing what they love most: snuggling together under the African sun. It’s the peaceful life they deserve after their years of suffering in a circus in Guatemala. They have now been at the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary for three years, and they couldn’t look more relaxed and content.
As many of you know, it costs $1,300 per month to care for a lion or tiger at ADIWS. Can you help support Tarzan and Tanya’s care by adopting them?
It’s the news that we have all been waiting for – lonely lion Ruben flies from Armenia to Africa on Tuesday, August 22!
It’s been a big challenge securing a flight from Armenia, as we needed an aircraft with large enough cargo doors for Ruben’s travel crate, and none were available. Thankfully, Qatar Airways’ WeQare charity scheme stepped in, scheduling a wide-bodied aircraft on one of their passenger routes, and have donated space on board for Ruben!
Continue readingCan you believe nobody has adopted circus survivors Kimba, David, Kiara2, Mahla and Scarc yet?
Kimba was rescued from a circus in Guatemala, the others from Peru.
When we rescue animals, we aren’t just emptying the cages, we’re also committing to providing a lifetime of care.
There are so many costs involved: food, enrichment, dietary supplements (especially essential for our seniors), hospital transport, constructing habitats and adapting them to cater to their individual needs.
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Who knew lions LOVE watermelons! And what better time to prove it than today, 3 August, otherwise known as National Watermelon Day!
For Mahla, pictured, and our other rescued lions, getting their teeth into a juicy watermelon provides them with fun, stimulation and enrichment. It’s a far cry from the life of physical and mental deprivation they once endured in circuses.
You can help lions like Mahla continue to enjoy watermelons and other enrichments by adopting her or making a donation to the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary.
Wonderful news, Max returned to the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary from hospital late yesterday afternoon and this morning was reunited with his brother Stripes.
Max was kept in the feeding camp and night house overnight to give him a chance to reorientate and monitor reactions between the brothers. Stripes watched the unloading and greeted Max through the gate with much chuffing and settled down right outside. This morning Stripes was brought into the feeding camp and the boys greeted each other with rubs and chuffs.
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