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.
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We are disappointed to report that after the exhilaration of arriving in South Africa we are still waiting for the lions to enter the country. We are working to resolve a technical import issue – exacerbated because no offices are open yet. The lions have been given some food and fresh water (pictured Johannes topping up water). Fortunately, one of the reasons ADI builds large travel crates is in case animals get stuck at an airport during a long journey (e.g., due to an aircraft breakdown). The lions are indoors in the cargo area.
Continue readingAugust last year, we purchased 455 acres of land and buildings in South Africa. It was just a beautiful, blank canvas, and we knew turning it into an animal sanctuary would be a monumental task. One year ago this week, we were rolling up our sleeves and taking on that task and today, our ADI Wildlife Sanctuary (ADIWS) awakes each day, to the roars of our rescued lions, freed from suffering.
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