Ten years ago today was one of the most emotional in our history, when ADI reunited Kiara with her cubs Scarc and Mahla. The family had been torn apart by a circus in Cusco, Peru but ADI rescued them in two separate raids enforcing the country’s animal circus ban. They are still together, enjoying life in the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary, South Africa.
TEN YEARS ON AND THE CUSCO FAMILY NEED YOUR HELP AGAIN.
Continue readingCheck out this great video from The Dodo about two of the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary seniors Simba and Rey’s incredible life. Their rescue from a circus in Peru, a drive through the Andes Mountains, and flight to South Africa. Then after being apart for the first time in their lives, Simba and Rey’s reunion after Rey returned from a spell in hospital. Enjoy and thanks to the Dodo.
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THE BATTLE TO EMPTY PERU’S ANIMAL CIRCUSES TURNS IN OUR FAVOR. Ten years ago today, ADI was nine days into the historic Operation Spirit of Freedom to enforce animal circus bans in Peru and Colombia. We had raided three circuses but were meeting fierce opposition and being blocked from removing all the animals. The whole momentum of the rescue would change on this day thanks to a lion called SMITH! That’s him in the first pic at the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary, South Africa and here’s how he changed everything and led to over 100 animals being saved.
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It’s the 10th anniversary of the biggest circus rescue ever undertaken as ADI emptied the circus cages of Peru and Colombia. Today we raided the third circus and Rey Cusco happily living at the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary these days (first pic) was saved.
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TWO MORE LIONS SAVED IN OPERATION SPIRIT OF FREEDOM. These days Simba and Rey are seniors at the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary, South Africa (first pic). However, ten years ago today was the day that transformed their lives forever!
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Ten years ago today, ADI raided the first circus in Peru enforcing the country’s ban on animals in circuses. It would be the first of many raids saving over 100 animals and today Leo and his sons Chino, Coco and Rolex were saved. First pic is Chino and Coco in the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary where they live today the others are from Jan and Tim’s phones as a dramatic day unfolded.
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In May, our rescue of the Kuwait 6 lions shone a spotlight on the illegal wildlife trade and ‘trophy pets’, and we’re sure you’ll enjoy an update on their progress.
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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.
Continue readingOn this Independence Day in the US, we celebrate with a look back at the Kuwait 6 lions’ journey to a new life in Africa. Less than two months ago, the young lions rescued from the illegal wildlife trade made the unforgettable journey from Kuwait to the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary in South Africa.
Dumped in the desert or streets of Kuwait City they were cared for at the Kuwait zoo until we were able to relocate them. Our thanks again to the staff and volunteers at the Kuwait zoo, Qatar Airways Cargo and their WeQare program for donating the flight, Dr Peter Caldwell, and everyone who came together to help give the lions a second chance at life they never knew existed.
Enjoy this photo gallery showing just how far Saif, Dhubiya, Muheeb, Aziza, Shujaa and Saham have come.
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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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