Facebook live from the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary for veterinary day on May 27. Dr Peter Caldwell sedating Goliath and Coralie to give them their first examination since arriving.
Lions Goliath and Coralie are home in Africa
This week, rescued French circus lions Goliath and Coralie stepped onto the land of their ancestors and began their new lives at the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary, South Africa. They spent the first decade of their lives in a tiny circus cage, now they will enjoy the rest of their lives roaming the land, running at full speed, playing in the grass, and napping under the African skies .
Continue readingRescued circus lions take first steps in Africa
After an epic journey, this is the moment Goliath and Coralie, rescued from a tiny circus cage in France, stepped onto African soil this morning at the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary (ADIWS), South Africa. They may not realise it yet, but their lives have been transformed forever, back in the land of their ancestors. They spent a decade in a circus cage but will enjoy the next decade with acres of space at ADIWS.
Continue readingCoralie & Goliath – journey to Africa
They endured a decade in a tiny circus cage in France. Now they are heading to the land of their ancestors at the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary, South Africa.
Continue readingGoliath & Coralie fly to their new life next week!
GREAT NEWS: French circus lions Coralie and Goliath fly to their new life on Tuesday!
Our preparations intensified this week after Qatar Airways Cargo generously offered us free passage on flights to South Africa. Tomorrow, Tim and I fly to Lyon where we will meet ADI veterinarian Dr Peter Caldwell – the three of us will be with the lions throughout the journey.
Continue readingMay 20 He’s going home!
BREAKING: GOLIATH & CORALIE FLY TO THEIR NEW LIFE NEXT WEEK! The two lions, who endured more than a decade in a tiny circus cage in France, will be stepping out onto the land of their ancestors at the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary, South Africa on May 21! Huge thanks to Qatar Airways who stepped in with a free flight to freedom on a cargo aircraft – ADI’s Jan, Tim, and veterinarian Dr Peter Caldwell will be accompanying #GoliathAndCoralie.
Continue readingMax has seizure
Max, one of the tigers ADI rescued from a circus in Guatemala, had a serious seizure recently.
Continue readingEaster games
Rescued lions and tigers on an Easter hunt for boxes filled with catnip and hay. Rescued from circuses, the illegal pet trade, and zoos around the world by Animal Defenders International (ADI), these big cats swapped their cramped bare cages for huge natural habitats of several acres in the heart of South Africa.
Continue readingWorkwear
It can be tough, dirty work at the Sanctuary, preparing food, giving meds, cleaning animal houses and habitats, cutting grass, planting trees, and more.
Continue readingBird’s eye view of ADI Wildlife Sanctuary
The recent rains have made our trees and grass green lush in the habitats along Lion Lovers’ Lane and Coville Lane.
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