The MN Ren Fest just wrapped up & now the animals head to the TX Ren Fest; Oct 11–Nov 30 with rides and a petting zoo. Cramped trailers, endless rides—this is cruelty, not fun. Speak up for them. #NoFunForElephants #crueltynotentertainment

RELAXED ROLEX 💤 Basking in the African sunshine, Rolex’s eyes are starting to close, his head slips forward and soon he'll be drifting off to sleep. A picture of relaxation at ADIWS, and a long way from the tiny circus cage ADI rescued him from in Peru. #ADIWildlifeSanctuary #StopCircusSuffering

Just 14 fossil fuel & cement giants, incl. Aramco, Exxon, BP & China’s coal industry, are behind nearly 1/3 of global warming. Their emissions are making deadly heatwaves more frequent & intense. It’s time to hold them accountable & shift to sustainable energy.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is reopening bear hunting in 2025 for the first time since 2015. The state is choosing slaughter over thoughtful coexistence, ignoring non-lethal options like habitat protection and better waste management. #StopTheHunt

MIGHTY MUHEEB 🦁 Eight months after his incurable cancer diagnosis, Muheeb continues to be playful, and curious. Born into Kuwait’s illegal trophy pet trade, Muheeb found freedom at ADI Wildlife Sanctuary, with the other #Kuwait6lions. #EndPetTrade

Traders in Togo, Africa, using Tik Tok to promote wild meat sales: Over 18 months, 3,500+ smoked bodies were sold, incl. pangolin. Of 80 videos studied = 1.7+ million views. Report such videos to social media platforms - don't watch, engage, share.

NO LIFE FOR AN ELEPHANT Studies & ADI’s investigations show animals in circuses suffer cramped, stressful conditions, fear & violence. Welfare is always compromised. ADI exposés have led to convictions & jailings. The suffering must stop—urge reps to back #TEAPSPA #StopCircusSuffering

🐷 Meet Churchill and Roosevelt! These lovable pot-bellied pigs at ADI Wildlife Sanctuary love naps, belly rubs, mud baths, and pottering around, digging for treats. Churchill is more polite, Roosevelt more vocal —they keep us endlessly entertained! #AnimalSanctuary #SaveAnimals

#AnimalsInEntertainment #BornToBeWild #UntilEveryCageIsEmpty #StopClimateChange

BLISSFUL MAHLA 🌷 Once torn from mother Kiara in a Cusco circus, Mahla was finally reunited with her family after their rescue in ADI’s Operation Spirit of Freedom. Today, she enjoys peace, rolling blissfully in the grass with Kiara & Scarc at #ADIWS in South Africa.

SPIRITED KIARA❤️ 16 year old Lioness Kiara was rescued by ADI from a circus in Peru over a decade ago. She has a cataract in her left eye, caused by early age malnutrition before her rescue. Despite her lack of vision Kiara remains as lively as ever and protective of her sister Africa at ADIWS.

The Mink Virus Act to phase out fur farming is before the US Congress now and Massachusetts is considering a ban on sale of fur – can you help? #BanFur

THE ELDERLY STATESMAN – Rey A, the eldest at ADI Wildlife Sanctuary, still keeps the youngsters on their toes. From climbing his den to leading dawn & dusk roars, he inspires others like Ruben to find their voice. Always close to his brother Simba, the pair share a deep, lifelong bond.

Big win for clean energy! In June 2025, solar became the EU’s #1 electricity source for the first time ever, generating more than 20% ✅ 13+ countries hit all-time solar records ✅ Coal at all-time low The energy transition is real — and the sun is leading the way!

THANK YOU for making the 2025 ADI Art Auction a success, raising over $2,000 for the rescued animals at the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary! This all goes towards providing food, enrichment, veterinary care, and more for our beloved residents.💛

Playful Aziza was a victim of the illegal trophy pet trade and was the last lion to make up our #Kuwait6. Nervous and shy Aziza has certainly found her confidence at the #ADIWildlifeSanctuary in South Africa. #StopPetTrade #AnimalSanctuary

#ThrowbackThursday: Eight years ago ADI exposed a Polish fur farm with hidden cameras, leading to a cruelty conviction. 100m animals still die yearly for fur. With bans growing & 1.5m calling for #FurFreeEurope, we look forward to fur being history. #StopTheFurTrade #GoFaux

#EndAnimalTesting #BeTheirVoice #AnimalDefendersInternational

SERIOUS SAIF 🦁 Youngest of the Kuwait 6, Saif was about 1yr old when rescued—scrawny, dumped in the desert to die. Today he’s a strong, healthy young lion growing up in his ancestral home of Africa at ADI Wildlife Sanctuary, safe & free. #ADIWS

WORLD GORILLA DAY A day to raise awareness of the threats these highly intelligent and emotionally complex animals face. Critically endangered, their numbers falling, gorillas need us more than ever to help highlight their plight and support calls to better protect them.

WILD ANIMALS DON’T BELONG IN CIRCUSES. ADI’s investigations have detailed the cramped, stressful conditions they are subjected to, managed with violence, fear and intimidation. To support our work to #StopCircusSuffering www.ad-international.org/donate

SPRING HAS SPRUNG at ADI Wildlife Sanctuary in South Africa with the arrival of baby geese! Proud parents Toitey & Waldo, once rescued in poor conditions, now strut around Chris Lee Lodge gardens showing off their adorable goslings, safe in their forever home. #ADIWS #AnimalSanctuary

DOLPHIN PARK CLOSES! After nearly 30 years, Bahrain's Dolphin Resort is closing. Dolphins & sea lions in tiny tanks will be relocated (reportedly to Saudi Arabia). We hope for a future where marine mammals live free in the ocean. #EmptyTheTanks #AnimalsInEntertainment #ADI

Today is World Rhino Day,when we raise awareness of the threats to the survival of rhinos, especially poaching for their horns. Almost 10,000 rhinos have been killed by poachers in the last decade. #SaveTheRhino #Extinction

Meet Tomas, a lion rescued from a circus in Guatemala and reunited with his brother Kimba at ADI Wildlife Sanctuary. After years apart, they now roam freely together in the 2.5-acre Avi Habitat, exploring, basking in the sun, and enjoying their unbreakable bond.

SUPPORT BETTER SCIENCE. Today on European Day for Humane Science please speak out against unreliable, unethical and unnecessary animal testing in the UK, across Europe and around the world right now. UK: act.ad-international.org/page/148093/... US: takeaction.io/animaldefend...

LAZY SUNDAYS: As spring arrives at ADI Wildlife Sanctuary, SA, Max & Stripes bask atop their dens, soaking in the sunshine and watching Coralie & Goliath snooze in their hammock. Once circus animals, now free, they enjoy peace before the winter bales are stored away.

ADI ART AUCTION ENDS TODAY, SEPTEMBER 21 – THIS IS YOUR LAST CHANCE TO BID! A few of the beautiful pieces available are shown here. The auction will end Sunday, September 21 at 8:00pm UK | 12:00pm PT | 3:00pm ET with winning bidders notified as soon as it closes. 🖼️ new.biddingowl.com/ADIartauction

Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission unanimously approved a record-breaking new wolf hunting and trapping quota of 452 wolves statewide for 2025-2026—a disgraceful increase that threatens the survival of these vital, social animals.

Just like fingerprints, every tiger’s stripes are unique – and so is Moon. Rescued from a circus in Guatemala, this curious tigress is now thriving at the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary. She’s grown bolder, more playful, and loves watching our drone fly overhead! #ADIWildlifeSanctuary #ADIWS #TigerRescue

Deforestation has caused over 500,000 heat-related deaths in the tropics since 2001, a new study finds. Local warming from forest loss adds up to 3°C in some areas, worsening heat stress for millions. Forests save lives – not just the planet. #GlobalWarming #ProtectThePlanet #ClimateCrisis

NYC Mayor Eric Adams finally calls for the end of horse-drawn carriages. Live in NYC? Urge your city council members to support Ryder’s Law (Int 0967-2024), which would phase out horse-drawn carriages once and for all. Find your council member: council.nyc.gov/districts/

SCARC ENJOYING LIFE 🦁 As a cub, Scarc was torn from mother Kiara during a difficult circus seizure in Cusco, Peru. After days apart, they were reunited—today Scarc, Mahla & Kiara live in peace at ADI Wildlife Sanctuary, safe in their ancestral home. #ADIWS

#ThrowbackThursday 11 years ago this week, nine lions from Colombian circus Circo Africa were handed over to ADI during enforcement of Colombia’s ban on animal circuses. ADI’s Colombia team cared for them until their journey home to Africa. An end to their circus suffering. #StopCircusSuffering

“BEAUTY” SHOULD NEVER COST LIVES. The Humane Cosmetics Act (H.R.1657) would finally bring an end to cruel animal testing for cosmetics in the U.S. and stop the sale of products developed through suffering. #EndAnimalTesting

DELIGHTFUL DHUBIYA Young lioness Dhubiya spends her days at the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary playing with her friend Saif. They were rescued from the illegal exotic pet trade in Kuwait and brought home to South Africa

“Bid in the ADI Art Auction! 🎨 Tributes to lions Tanya & Tarzan, whose love story inspired the world, and Ruben, rescued after 6 yrs alone. All proceeds aid rescued animals at ADIWS. Auction ends Sun Sept 21, 8pm UK/12pm PT/3pm ET. new.biddingowl.com/ADIartauction

As circuses travel the US, so do ADI supporters—informing audiences of the animals’ suffering. Shut in trailers and trained through violence and intimidation, the suffering continues. Help stop it: email [email protected] if a circus comes to town. #StopCircusSuffering

SASHA GETS HER ANNUAL CHECK-UP: Dr Caldwell conducted checks last week on Sasha. Test results were good, slight signs of cataracts in both eyes, which is common in circus survivors - but he was pleased with her increased mobility

ADI produced the undercover footage which launched a worldwide campaign, winning circus bans across the world. Our award-winning Lion Ark film is a story of bravery & compassion. Head over to youtu.be/osccxV8dDLk?... to watch Lion Ark #StopCircusSuffering

NYC PET BIRD SALE BAN. New bill (Int. 1325-2025) would ban the sale of pet birds in New York City pet stores, including parrots, parakeets, finches, cockatiels, and macaws. Live in NYC? Please contact your City Council member👉 council.nyc.gov/districts/

ALL CREATURES GREAT & SMALL: Among our family at ADI Wildlife Sanctuary is Tulip the turkey, who saw Dr Caldwell this week after limping and eating less. She has a swollen leg, so is on pain relief, anti-inflammatories and rest. Now she happily strolls the garden with her chicken friends.

#StopTheFurTrade #NeverHumane #GoFaux To help stop the brutal fur trade: bit.ly/stop-the-fur-trade

African Grey parrots receive legal protection in DRC. The decline in these endangered birds is primarily due to the exotic pet trade. It's now illegal to capture or trade them nationwide. Congratulate the DRC and ask them to consider ending capture and trade in other wild birds.

SHUJAA SEEMS TO BE WORKING OUT! 16 months after arriving at ADI Wildlife Sanctuary, SA, this #Kuwait6 lion rescued from the illegal pet trade has grown stronger & more confident with space to run. A lion’s home is never a house or backyard—let lions be lions, just like Shujaa.

LOVE CONQUERS ALL: Tarzan and Tanya’s tale. Thank you for the outpouring of love around the world for Tarzan and Tanya. Watch here, two brave lions, devoted to each other and their journey to freedom from a circus in Guatemala to the ADIWS, SA. Their love, loyalty and courage inspired us all.

Online content showing cruelty to cats is often traced back to underground networks in China, but the BBC has recently reported evidence of abusers in the UK. ADI, with the international #FelineGuardians coalition is calling on social media platforms to report & shut down the cruelty videos.

In New Jersey, Bill A5587 aims to prohibit forcibly feeding poultry to produce foie gras, as well the trade, distribution and sale of foie gras in NJ. If you live in NJ, please contact your assembly member and urge them to support. www.njleg.state.nj.us/legislative-...

OUR ANNUAL ADI ART AUCTION IS LIVE! 22 stunning animal artworks donated by artists, raising funds for food, enrichment, vet care & more for ADIWS residents. Runs until Sun, Sept 21 (8pm UK / 12pm PT / 3pm ET). Bid now & support rescued animals! 👉 new.biddingowl.com/ADIartauction

Tragedy at Ascot. Excellent Echo, just 3, collided with another horse in the Sodexo Live! Handicap. He fractured his leg and was euthanised. The other horse escaped serious injury; the jockey was hospital-checked. 🏇 Don’t attend or bet. 📢 Speak out. #YouBetTheyDie