Scarc was just a cub when we rescued him and his family from a circus in Peru. Today he enjoys life with them in his ancestral home, where he has become the protector of his sister and mother, Mahla and Kiara.
#RescuedLion #ADIWS #Scarc
Coralie and Goliath spent a decade in a circus cage, but now they have the freedom to nap under the South African sun, without a worry in the world. As they should. #Rescuedlion #ADIWildlifeSanctuary
Shujaa and his brother Saham were abandoned in the streets of Kuwait when they were no longer wanted – probably because they were getting too big to handle. Now they have their own 4 acres of natural African habitat to share.
#RescuedLion #ADIWS #Kuwait6
Sasha is the picture of resilience. Before her rescue from a circus in Guatemala, Sasha’s toe was crushed during a brutal declawing attempt, it was infected & became cancerous. She was given a titanium implant. Today, she runs pain-free at ADIWS. #Rescuedlion #ADIWS
David once knew only the bars of a cage. Today he lives a life as close to what nature intended as possible at ADIWS, where he leads the daily chorus of roars. Let David’s mighty song inspire you to be your best today. Roar on, David, roar on!
#ADIWildlifeSanctuary #Rescuedlion
It’s Thanksgiving in the US today, and we want to take a moment to thank everyone who has supported ADI and the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary throughout 2025. HAPPY THANKSGIVING🧡🤎💛
#HappyThanksgiving #RescuedLion #ADIWildlifeSanctuary
THROWBACK THURSDAY – Ruben’s Halloween Fun!
Our beloved Ruben’s lust for life was never more apparent than when he was enjoying enrichment given to him at ADIWS. Here, he was enjoying one of his absolute favorites: Halloween pumpkins!
#RememberRuben #RescuedLion #ADIWildlifeSanctuary
Rey Ayacucho (ReyA) is one of our senior lions at the #ADIWildlifeSanctuary in South Africa. Rescued over ten years ago from a circus in Peru with his brother Simba, both are now enjoying their golden years in peace, dignity, and sunshine.
#RescuedLion #ADIWS #StopCircusSuffering
Mighty lioness Mahla, rescued as a cub from a circus in Peru. Once used for petting and photos, she now lives in peace at the #ADIWildlifeSanctuary. Here she is lounging in the cool grass—safe, strong, and free. #RescuedLion #StopCircusSuffering
#TongueOutTuesday WITH MUHEEB! This handsome lion is looking alert and confident in his home at the #ADIWildlifeSanctuary. Muheeb’s health is closely watched as he was diagnosed with incurable intestinal cancer, but he is enjoying a high quality of life. #RescuedLion #ADIWS
Dramatic scenes as lion catches zebra. Ok, it’s Rey Cusco having some fun ripping up a cardboard zebra at the ADIWS in South Africa. Rey was rescued by ADI from a circus in Peru when the country banned wild animals in circuses.
Watch out for an extra special video tomorrow!
#RescuedLion
BROTHERS KIMBA & TOMAS. Born in a circus in Guatemala, separated when Tomas was sent to a zoo, then rescued by ADI and reunited at the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary, South Africa. The brothers are rarely apart these days.
#AnimalSanctuary #AnimalDefendersInternational #RescuedLion
