The A-frames have been a popular enrichment at the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary, and thankfully have withstood the strength of the lions, as demonstrated by Kimba and Tomas. The boys decided the A-frames are multifunctional, as they like to stretch or scratch on them when they’re not snoozing inside. Here, Kimba gets a good stretch in, perhaps after a nap.
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As they play and cuddle in the long grass at the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary, it’s hard to believe that Tomas and Kimba were ever separated. In fact as cubs they were torn apart as by a circus in Guatemala, and Tomas was sent to a zoo. ADI rescued Kimba from the circus when Guatemala banned animal circuses and then a few months later the zoo decided Tomas was no longer wanted. Our temporary rescue unit got just 25 minutes notice that Tomas would be dropped off. We finally reunited the boys at the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary in South Africa. These days they are rarely apart. Rescued lions from circuses cannot be returned to the wild, so at ADIWS we give them the closest we can to a natural life. Huge natural habitats in the land of their forefathers and contact with their own kind. In the wild, the groups of male lions, usually relatives, are known as coalitions. We think Kimba and Tomas make a pretty formidable coalition.
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Lions are social animals and their families and companionship mean the world to them. Rey and Simba, now at the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary in South Africa, were rescued by ADI from a circus high in the Andes mountains in Peru. They have only been apart once, when Rey had to go to the hospital (watch their heartwarming reunion). They are now senior lions in their golden years, but you can see that their closeness is as strong as ever.
Our ADI Wildlife Sanctuary Resident Welfare Team (RWT) continues to spend time each week with our rescued lions and tigers. Here, Ernest sits with brothers Coco and Chino, rescued from a circus in Peru – their friend Kesari can be seen in the background. Bonding time is part of our work to build trust with our big cat residents. This helps us to better care for them, especially when there are medical issues.
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Tomas & Kimba hit the news! Both were born in a circus cage in Guatemala, torn apart as cubs with Tomas sent to a zoo, then both rescued by ADI and reunited at the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary, South Africa. Their heart-warming story features as a full page in The Daily Star, on page 3 of the Daily Express, and also in the Daily Mirror!
Born in a circus in Guatemala, separated as cubs to live at opposite ends of a cage on a truck, then Tomas was sent to a zoo and it seemed certain the boys would never see each other again. But ADI rescued and reunited them at the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary, South Africa. Now each evening as the sun goes down, they march side by side to the far end of Jacque Habitat, bumping heads and settle to bask in the golden rays of the sun.
Never ever give up, because miracles can happen against all odds. There’s evidence of one this evening in the glow of the setting African sun….
They were rescued by ADI from a miserable circus cage in the city of Ayacucho high in the Andes mountains, Peru. After a difficult seizure operation our team drove through sleet, rain and snow over the mountains for 20 hours to our Temporary Rescue Unit near Lima. ADI President Jan celebrated a birthday with the lions on the mountain roads. ADI then flew 33 rescued lions from Peru and Colombia to a new life in South Africa.
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Max and Stripes are as close as any brothers can be. They are very rarely seen apart even though their Kakato by April Fong Habitat is our largest tiger territory at the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary.
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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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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 $
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