Since being brought together during Operation Lonely Hearts at ADIWS last year, David and Easy (from circuses in Peru and Colombia respectively) are almost always together. Especially, in the evenings when they are currently fascinated by their new neighbors on Coville Lane from Guatemala.
Continue readingThe chick who grew up for Easter
Meet Adie, a guinea fowl chick who was hand reared at the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary, after being found separated from her wild family and close to death. ADI Maintenance Specialist Kidro, with his daughter Kiara, hand reared the little chick and released her as quickly as possible, close to the other guinea fowl groups on the Sanctuary. Adie had other ideas – she has become an established member of our group of “misfits” – Tulip Turkey, Gertie Guinea Fowl (both already on the land when we purchased it), and another wild guinea fowl who joined them. Adie is growing fast and likes to visit the other guinea fowl groups, then return to the misfits – all are regular visitors around Chris Lee Lodge (our future volunteer house).
Continue readingA very busy veterinary day at ADIWS
Here’s a compilation of highlights from our recent Facebook lives plus footage of the lions recovered after sedation (includes Tarzan, Tanya, Kimba, Tomas and Sasha in their new habitats and Rey and Smith back together). Rescued animals need special attention for the rest of their lives, don’t forget them on World Health Day. Donate
Adopt Max and Stripes as an Easter gift
Rescued with their family from a circus in Guatemala at just six months old, Max and Stripes have their whole lives ahead of them – in freedom.
The boys have benefitted from a proper diet and are now huge, powerful, personalities with Max being the natural leader.
Easter is coming – symbolic of new life and beginnings – can you adopt our big boys and help secure their lifetime care? And what a great Easter gift!
Continue readingSpirited sisters
Jade, Luna, Sun and Moon (the ‘Spice Girls’), are always ready for fun and games at the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary, with the smallest, Jade, being the most boisterous!
Before ADI rescued them from a circus in Guatemala, tiny babies Jade, Luna, Sun and Moon were used for photos with the public.
Continue readingSpecial habitat for a special lion
We are counting down to moving lonely Ruben, who has not heard another lion for over five years, from Armenia to his new life at the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary in South Africa. Once in South Africa, his suspected neurological and spinal problems can be assessed using advanced scanning technology.
At ADIWS we have designed a habitat to meet his special needs as he undergoes treatment, including a house with heated floor, a feeding camp with a special low-level platform and a half-acre natural habitat with a special platform with den underneath, where Ruben’s special needs are accommodated with grass slopes or gentle steps leading to the top of his viewing platform.
Continue readingSunny side of life
Tomas enjoys a huge yawn as he lies contentedly in Avi habitat that he shares with Kimba at the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary in South Africa. The brothers were separated as cubs in a Guatemala circus, then reunited after ADI rescued them. Sasha lioness, rescued from the same circus, lives in Jacque Habitat next door and shares a fence line with the boys.
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Home sweet home
Saved from a circus in Guatemala, we thought you might like to see how Tarzan and Tanya are settling into their new habitat at the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary. During our recent veterinary day, many of you saw Tarzan and Tanya moved to a new, larger home – the 2.5+ acre Augie Habitat. The lions were initially cautious about exploring and, inevitably, it was Tanya who stepped out to do initial reconnaissance. This picture, on Sunday evening shows the devoted couple enjoying their new love nest amongst the trees. That tiny, bare circus cage in Guatemala must seem a distant memory now in the golden glow of the African sun.
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Sasha vs giant bag of catnip
Sasha tiger is having fun swinging on and tearing into a punch bag of catnip and hay, kindly provided by Kunduchi Pet Products. Before ADI rescued her from a circus in Guatemala, she was confined to a tiny bare cage, with no room to run or play. Now she is free to have fun. Watch out for a video of these antics coming soon.
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Continue readingKimba and Tomas head into storm
Often just before a storm hits the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary following a hot day, several of the lions and tigers will get more active, appreciating the refreshing drop in temperature. Last week as storm clouds began to darken the skies, Tomas and Kimba headed to the most open part of their habitat and seemed to savor the changing weather – they faced into the wind, closing their eyes, smelling the air and letting it blow through their manes. The brothers were rescued from a circus in Guatemala and reunited at ADIWS, here, they looked utterly at one with their wild and natural environment.
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