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Happy Halloween

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It’s proving a fantastic Halloween 2023 at the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary thanks to everyone who donated pumpkin treats for the rescued lions and tigers. All of the residents react differently, but you can see how much these treats mean, so do please keep giving so that the animals can keep having fun. Keep watching for classic Leo doing it his way at the end! Thank you to everyone who helped give them a Happy Halloween 2023!

You can still sponsor pumpkins. Anything else we raise will help keep the lions and tigers in treat for the rest of the year, while supporting their care. Donate here

Lions and tigers in the Halloween mood

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The lions and tigers at the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary love finding new things in their habitats and they all react in their own way to pumpkins and other enrichment. Thanks to everyone who has been sponsoring pumpkins while supporting a day’s care for a lion or tiger. It currently costs an average of $60 per day for each residents’ food, care, maintenance, etc. at ADIWS. The animals love their treats, but they especially love their dinner! Donate here.

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New canvas prints available in the ADI store

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Is there a special animal or two you are always eager to get updates on? The animals who always put a big smile on your face whenever you see their picture or video? Light up your room with stunning canvas prints of the rescued animals you love. Your purchase also helps support their care. We have a new selection ahead of the holiday season, featuring world-famous Ruben, sanctuary sweethearts Tarzan and Tanya, playful Jade, stunning Stripes, and the venerable Leo. Several supporters have also asked about canvas prints to remember dear Bumba, so we have added several images to our store – poignant portraits of the peaceful life Bumba enjoyed, thanks to ADI supporters.

Shop here for canvas prints for yourself or as a gift:

US: https://animal-defenders-international-shop-usa.com/collections/canvas-prints

UK: https://animal-defenders-international-shop.com/collections/canvas-prints

A great big kiss for brothers reunited

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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….

Not a care in the world after huge wildfire

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Siblings Africa, Kiara2 and Rolex are clearly relaxed after a huge wildfire was stopped from entering the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary yesterday. The alarm was sounded about a fast-moving fire 25 miles away. The ADIWS team loaded our fire fighters and began bringing the lions and tigers into their safe zones. Within 40 minutes 26 lions and tigers were in the feeding camps and the ground was being soaked. Five lions were taking their time coming in – father Leo and children Africa and Kiara2, and Tarzan and Tanya (who never hurry for anyone). Nevertheless the team persevered and everyone was in their safe zones within an hour of the alarm – unsurprisingly, Leo was the last to potter in. Strong winds drove the fire and it reached our north and west perimeters about four hours later, where it was stopped by the brave efforts of our team. See video of the shocking events earlier.

Please support our ongoing investment in fire prevention measures and keep these animals sleeping blissfully. Donate here

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Simba and Rey’s incredible journey

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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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