RESCUED CIRCUS LIONS TAKE FIRST STEPS IN AFRICA. After an epic journey, this is the moment Goliath and Coralie, rescued from a tiny circus cage in France, stepped onto African soil this morning at the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary (ADIWS), South Africa. #AnimalRescue #StopCircusSuffering
May 22, 2025 at 1:37 PM
RESCUED CIRCUS LIONS TAKE FIRST STEPS IN AFRICA. After an epic journey, this is the moment Goliath and Coralie, rescued from a tiny circus cage in France, stepped onto African soil this morning at the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary (ADIWS), South Africa. #AnimalRescue #StopCircusSuffering
MOTHER OF THE PRIDE. Kiara Cusco, mother of Scarc and Mahla, matriarch of the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary, and all-round protective Mom (which we think you can tell in this pic)!
#ADIWildlifeSanctuary #StopCircusSuffering #EmptyTheCages
#ADIWildlifeSanctuary #StopCircusSuffering #EmptyTheCages
March 5, 2025 at 1:09 AM
MOTHER OF THE PRIDE. Kiara Cusco, mother of Scarc and Mahla, matriarch of the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary, and all-round protective Mom (which we think you can tell in this pic)!
#ADIWildlifeSanctuary #StopCircusSuffering #EmptyTheCages
#ADIWildlifeSanctuary #StopCircusSuffering #EmptyTheCages
Rolex is too busy enjoying his pumpkin to notice the camera! Once rescued from a circus in Peru, he now thrives at the ADIWS in South Africa. Adopt Rolex:
UK: animal-defenders-international-shop.com/collections/...
US: animal-defenders-international-shop-usa.com/collections/...
#StopCircusSuffering
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#StopCircusSuffering
September 24, 2026 at 4:03 PM
Rolex is too busy enjoying his pumpkin to notice the camera! Once rescued from a circus in Peru, he now thrives at the ADIWS in South Africa. Adopt Rolex:
UK: animal-defenders-international-shop.com/collections/...
US: animal-defenders-international-shop-usa.com/collections/...
#StopCircusSuffering
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US: animal-defenders-international-shop-usa.com/collections/...
#StopCircusSuffering
NAP TIME FOR DAVID 🦁 Our handsome boy is enjoying a peaceful snooze in the grass of his habitat, soaking up the sunshine at ADIWS. Once confined to a tiny circus cage in Peru, David now has the freedom to simply relax and be a lion. #StopCircusSuffering
September 26, 2026 at 5:30 PM
NAP TIME FOR DAVID 🦁 Our handsome boy is enjoying a peaceful snooze in the grass of his habitat, soaking up the sunshine at ADIWS. Once confined to a tiny circus cage in Peru, David now has the freedom to simply relax and be a lion. #StopCircusSuffering
LUNA IN HER ELEMENT 🐯 Once confined to a tiny circus cage in Guatemala, Luna now enjoys freedom at ADI Wildlife Sanctuary in South Africa. She can roam wide open spaces, feel grass beneath her paws, swim, explore and simply be a tiger. #StopCircusSuffering
September 22, 2026 at 3:46 PM
LUNA IN HER ELEMENT 🐯 Once confined to a tiny circus cage in Guatemala, Luna now enjoys freedom at ADI Wildlife Sanctuary in South Africa. She can roam wide open spaces, feel grass beneath her paws, swim, explore and simply be a tiger. #StopCircusSuffering
A LITTLE AFTERNOON STROLL WITH SUN 🐯 Once confined to a circus cage in Guatemala, she now has the freedom to wander, explore and follow her curiosity at her own pace. Watching Sun enjoy her space is a reminder of how different life can be when you’re free to simply be a tiger. #StopCircusSuffering
September 25, 2026 at 4:22 PM
A LITTLE AFTERNOON STROLL WITH SUN 🐯 Once confined to a circus cage in Guatemala, she now has the freedom to wander, explore and follow her curiosity at her own pace. Watching Sun enjoy her space is a reminder of how different life can be when you’re free to simply be a tiger. #StopCircusSuffering
WASHINGTON GOV BOB FERGUSON SIGNED SB 5065 INTO LAW, officially banning the use of elephants, big cats, non-human primates, bears, & hybrids of these species in traveling acts statewide! Thanks to EVERYONE who persevered and helped ensure this bill passed.
#Victory #Washington #StopCircusSuffering
#Victory #Washington #StopCircusSuffering
April 22, 2025 at 9:05 PM
WASHINGTON GOV BOB FERGUSON SIGNED SB 5065 INTO LAW, officially banning the use of elephants, big cats, non-human primates, bears, & hybrids of these species in traveling acts statewide! Thanks to EVERYONE who persevered and helped ensure this bill passed.
#Victory #Washington #StopCircusSuffering
#Victory #Washington #StopCircusSuffering
Jorja Fox, actress, filmmaker, ADI Ambassador, and passionate advocate for the animals, has stood with ADI for many years, speaking out for the animals in Congress, the media, ADI campaign films. Jorja joined ADI during the relocation of four ex-circus lions
#StopCircusSuffering #JorjaFox
#StopCircusSuffering #JorjaFox
May 8, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Jorja Fox, actress, filmmaker, ADI Ambassador, and passionate advocate for the animals, has stood with ADI for many years, speaking out for the animals in Congress, the media, ADI campaign films. Jorja joined ADI during the relocation of four ex-circus lions
#StopCircusSuffering #JorjaFox
#StopCircusSuffering #JorjaFox
REMEMBERING THEIR NEW BEGINNING. Today, as Tomas walks across & nuzzles brother Kimba, & sister Sasha sits next door watching at the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary in South Africa, we wonder if their memories of life in a circus cage in Guatemala have faded.
#ADIWS#StopCircusSuffering
#ADIWS#StopCircusSuffering
May 11, 2025 at 10:25 AM
REMEMBERING THEIR NEW BEGINNING. Today, as Tomas walks across & nuzzles brother Kimba, & sister Sasha sits next door watching at the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary in South Africa, we wonder if their memories of life in a circus cage in Guatemala have faded.
#ADIWS#StopCircusSuffering
#ADIWS#StopCircusSuffering
Once confined to a cage in a #circus in Peru, Chino is now living at #ADIWS in South Africa and spends his days exactly as he chooses — exploring his habitat, soaking up the sunshine, or simply relaxing in the grass alongside his brother Coco. #StopCircusSuffering
August 31, 2026 at 4:18 PM
Once confined to a cage in a #circus in Peru, Chino is now living at #ADIWS in South Africa and spends his days exactly as he chooses — exploring his habitat, soaking up the sunshine, or simply relaxing in the grass alongside his brother Coco. #StopCircusSuffering
QUEEN OF HER KINGDOM Coralie enjoys the African sunshine from her platform at ADIWS, keeping watch over her surroundings. After a decade in a French circus, she now has the freedom, safety and space to simply be a lion. #StopCircusSuffering #AnimalRescue
September 13, 2026 at 4:07 PM
QUEEN OF HER KINGDOM Coralie enjoys the African sunshine from her platform at ADIWS, keeping watch over her surroundings. After a decade in a French circus, she now has the freedom, safety and space to simply be a lion. #StopCircusSuffering #AnimalRescue
Ten years ago yesterday, ADI chased down a circus in Peru & rescued Africa & Kiara. So, here’s how they’ve been marking the moment. Enjoying the green, summer grass (something they’d never felt beneath their feet before that day).
#StopCircusSuffering #AnimalDefendersInternational
#StopCircusSuffering #AnimalDefendersInternational
March 13, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Ten years ago yesterday, ADI chased down a circus in Peru & rescued Africa & Kiara. So, here’s how they’ve been marking the moment. Enjoying the green, summer grass (something they’d never felt beneath their feet before that day).
#StopCircusSuffering #AnimalDefendersInternational
#StopCircusSuffering #AnimalDefendersInternational
ADI’s decades of undercover investigations exposed the brutality to animals in circuses - confinement, beatings, whipping, clubbing, and screaming to perform. Following animal circus bans, we home circus survivors at our #ADIWildlifeSanctuary in South Africa. #StopCircusSuffering
August 6, 2025 at 1:03 PM
ADI’s decades of undercover investigations exposed the brutality to animals in circuses - confinement, beatings, whipping, clubbing, and screaming to perform. Following animal circus bans, we home circus survivors at our #ADIWildlifeSanctuary in South Africa. #StopCircusSuffering
#ThrowbackThursday Twelve years ago this week, nine Colombian circus lions were safely in ADI’s care after being rescued from Circo Africa, ADI cared for them until their journey home. They later joined 24 lions on the Spirit of Freedom flight to Africa. #StopCircusSuffering
September 17, 2026 at 11:06 AM
#ThrowbackThursday Twelve years ago this week, nine Colombian circus lions were safely in ADI’s care after being rescued from Circo Africa, ADI cared for them until their journey home. They later joined 24 lions on the Spirit of Freedom flight to Africa. #StopCircusSuffering
Rescued from a circus in Peru during ADI’s Operation Spirit of Freedom Africa was relocated to ADIWS, South Africa, with 32 lions from circuses across Peru & Colombia. Support her care:
UK: act.ad-international.org/page/165318/...
US: act.ad-international.org/page/167063/...
#StopCircusSuffering
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#StopCircusSuffering
September 12, 2026 at 4:20 PM
Rescued from a circus in Peru during ADI’s Operation Spirit of Freedom Africa was relocated to ADIWS, South Africa, with 32 lions from circuses across Peru & Colombia. Support her care:
UK: act.ad-international.org/page/165318/...
US: act.ad-international.org/page/167063/...
#StopCircusSuffering
UK: act.ad-international.org/page/165318/...
US: act.ad-international.org/page/167063/...
#StopCircusSuffering
Rey A was rescued from a circus in Peru in 2014 & has been at #ADIWS, South Africa, over a decade & is enjoying his golden years in his native environment. UK animal-defenders-international-shop.com/collections/...
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August 30, 2026 at 4:18 PM
Rey A was rescued from a circus in Peru in 2014 & has been at #ADIWS, South Africa, over a decade & is enjoying his golden years in his native environment. UK animal-defenders-international-shop.com/collections/...
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#StopCircusSuffering
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#StopCircusSuffering
VICTORY FOR ANIMALS! Hungary has announced a ban on all wild animals in circuses at the end of this circus season!
This new legislation builds on previous laws that banned wild-caught animals from circuses but not captive bred.
#circusban #stopcircussuffering #endexploitation
This new legislation builds on previous laws that banned wild-caught animals from circuses but not captive bred.
#circusban #stopcircussuffering #endexploitation
June 24, 2026 at 10:56 AM
VICTORY FOR ANIMALS! Hungary has announced a ban on all wild animals in circuses at the end of this circus season!
This new legislation builds on previous laws that banned wild-caught animals from circuses but not captive bred.
#circusban #stopcircussuffering #endexploitation
This new legislation builds on previous laws that banned wild-caught animals from circuses but not captive bred.
#circusban #stopcircussuffering #endexploitation
CHECKED OUT BY SUN. Getting checked out by an inquisitive Sun at the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary – one of 15 tigers rescued by ADI in Guatemala when the country banned animals in circuses.
#ADIWildlifeSanctuary #AnimalRescue #StopCircusSuffering
#ADIWildlifeSanctuary #AnimalRescue #StopCircusSuffering
March 20, 2025 at 5:03 PM
CHECKED OUT BY SUN. Getting checked out by an inquisitive Sun at the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary – one of 15 tigers rescued by ADI in Guatemala when the country banned animals in circuses.
#ADIWildlifeSanctuary #AnimalRescue #StopCircusSuffering
#ADIWildlifeSanctuary #AnimalRescue #StopCircusSuffering
GREAT NEWS! SB5065, to prohibit the use of elephants, big cats, non-human primates, and bears in traveling acts in Washington state, has passed the Senate 30-19! The bill is now in the House Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee.
#Washington #StopCircusSuffering #CircusBan
#Washington #StopCircusSuffering #CircusBan
February 20, 2025 at 10:13 PM
GREAT NEWS! SB5065, to prohibit the use of elephants, big cats, non-human primates, and bears in traveling acts in Washington state, has passed the Senate 30-19! The bill is now in the House Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee.
#Washington #StopCircusSuffering #CircusBan
#Washington #StopCircusSuffering #CircusBan
MIGHTY GOLIATH NO LONGER CAGED 🦁
For more than a decade, his world was a tiny circus cage on the back of a truck in France. Then, in May 2025, he and his lifelong companion Coralie, arrived at ADIWS. They are now enjoying their golden years in 3 acres of natural African habitat.
#StopCircusSuffering
For more than a decade, his world was a tiny circus cage on the back of a truck in France. Then, in May 2025, he and his lifelong companion Coralie, arrived at ADIWS. They are now enjoying their golden years in 3 acres of natural African habitat.
#StopCircusSuffering
September 15, 2026 at 3:32 PM
MIGHTY GOLIATH NO LONGER CAGED 🦁
For more than a decade, his world was a tiny circus cage on the back of a truck in France. Then, in May 2025, he and his lifelong companion Coralie, arrived at ADIWS. They are now enjoying their golden years in 3 acres of natural African habitat.
#StopCircusSuffering
For more than a decade, his world was a tiny circus cage on the back of a truck in France. Then, in May 2025, he and his lifelong companion Coralie, arrived at ADIWS. They are now enjoying their golden years in 3 acres of natural African habitat.
#StopCircusSuffering
CORALIE EMBRACES HER NEW LIFE IN AFRICA. After 10 years in a tiny circus cage in France, Coralie is finally free, exploring the 2.5-acre Siddhi Quarantine Habitat at the #ADIWildlifeSanctuary in South Africa. She’s enjoying her new life, Goliath by her side. #StopCircusSuffering
June 24, 2025 at 3:46 PM
CORALIE EMBRACES HER NEW LIFE IN AFRICA. After 10 years in a tiny circus cage in France, Coralie is finally free, exploring the 2.5-acre Siddhi Quarantine Habitat at the #ADIWildlifeSanctuary in South Africa. She’s enjoying her new life, Goliath by her side. #StopCircusSuffering