It has lifted our spirits to see Smith looking more like his old self – although still showing signs where he was shaved for scans during his prolonged stay in hospital. Smith’s heart condition is serious, and we are in uncharted territory in terms of treatment.
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Rescued from a life of hell in a circus in Ayacucho, Peru, ReyA now enjoys a peaceful existence at the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary with his best friend and brother, Simba. For the first seven years of their lives, the pair were crammed into a tiny, bare cage. Now, they roam an extensive grassland enclosure in their homeland, Africa.
Gentle giant Kesari fills this little house!! We added A frames to the habitats at ADIWS as extra enrichment and shelter in addition to our big cats’ various platforms, houses and trees. Something new always attracts interest and you can see just how big Kesari is compared to the other lions as he fills the space.
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The world’s most loving lions are settling in for the evening at the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary, South Africa. They stuck with each other through thick and thin in a circus in Guatemala before they were rescued by ADI. In the circus a tiger tore apart Tarzan’s face as tiny Tanya battled to protect him. Last year, our veterinary team gave him a partial lip lift to repair much of the damage. For those of you who remember Tarzan when we first rescued him, you can see the significant improvement in this picture. You may also get a chance to meet this magical pair live of Facebook this weekend.
WE WILL BE LIVE ON FACEBOOK FROM ADIWS SATURDAY (17th) & SUNDAY (18th) 5pm (South Africa); 4pm (UK); 11am (EST); 8am (PST).
Continue readingAhead of Father’s Day, we look back on the rescues of ADI Wildlife Sanctuary dads Leo and Rey Cusco and their families. Take a moment to look what they came from and where they are now.
On the first day of ADI’s operation to empty circuses following Peru’s ban, Leo and his boys Coco, Chino and Rolex were rescued. However, the circus blocked the removal of the lionesses and escaped into hiding. Months later, ADI tracked them down, saving Leo’s beloved Muñeca and daughters Africa and Kiara2, reuniting them before settling them in Africa.
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Could these recently reunited brothers, rescued from a circus in Guatemala, be any closer? Tomas and Kimba opted to sleep just outside of their new A frame at the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary (clearly, there is more than one way to enjoy it). These A frames made out of branches are really popular among our residents as they allow them to enjoy shade while still being able to see what’s going on in the world around them.
To help us build more A frames for the rest of our lions and tigers (UK £53 / US $66 / R1,200 each): Donate UK £ | Donate US $
Running the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary is no easy task, and our incredible ADIWS team is there every day to make sure our rescued animals receive the care and attention they need. They feed the animals, assist veterinarians, build the play centers our big cats love, plant trees and a hundred and one other jobs. Each of them plays his or her part in ensuring the animals in our care are safe, happy and living the very best life possible.
Continue readingTarzan and Tanya’s love keeps them warm, but let’s ensure they are extra cozy! Winter has officially begun in South Africa and the coldest nights will be in July. Steadily, the ADIWS team have been preparing: screwing heavy rubber insulation onto dens under platforms, building up hay bales for insulation, and filling the dens and houses with very deep, soft teff hay.
Can you help keep our sanctuary lovebirds and our other circus survivors warm? A donation of R450 each (£18.50 / $23.50) buys one teff bedding roll.
Donate here and it will be doubled thanks to a generous matching pledge: Donate UK £ | Donate US $
Climate change is the greatest threat to the natural environment and the survival of many species that the world faces. The world needs dramatically reduce carbon emissions. It has always been the aim for ADIWS to play its role. We will keep planting trees and this year we aim to make the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary fully solar powered.
Our lion and tiger enclosure fencing, water pumps, motorized gates, security cameras and outdoor lights are already solar powered, but to make the entire Sanctuary solar powered is a massive step. 92 solar panels will power our offices, freezers, food preparation areas, accommodation and future veterinary clinic, the education center, film theatre and offices. Please support this important development which will be good for the planet and provide energy security for the sanctuary. Donate UK £ | Donate US $
A picture that says it was worth all those months carefully reuniting brothers Tomas and Kimba at the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary. Separated by a circus in Guatemala and then rescued separately by ADI, the brothers were not believed to have been together for many years. Bringing two adult male lions together has to be approached with caution, carefully moving forward and with them close to each other and seeing how they interact. But lions are social animals and companionship means the world to them, as this image shows.
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