by CG | 2015-12-13T13:22:00+02:0001Sun, 13 Dec 2015 13:22:00 +020022001 | In Memory, The 33 lions |
Joseph was a lovely old boy and had clearly been through a lot in his circus life years. Previously known as just “Blind”, Joseph was given a name and a better life. He lived next to Kala at the ADI rescue centre in Peru and hoped to find a friend at his forever home...
by CG | 2015-12-13T13:21:19+02:0001Sun, 13 Dec 2015 13:21:19 +020021191 | Enclosure 1A large & 2 feeding rooms, Meet the Cats, The 33 lions |
Junior is a curious and playful lion. He lives with Bumba and the two are inseparable. They get up to a little mischief together but are also very affectionate towards one another. They cuddle up when they sleep and like to take turns grooming the other.
by CG | 2015-12-13T13:20:26+02:0001Sun, 13 Dec 2015 13:20:26 +020020261 | Enclosure 5, The 33 lions |
Junior lives happily with King, a fellow golden oldie. Despite their age, the two were pretty fired up when they first arrived at the ADI rescue centre in Peru but have mellowed a lot.
by CG | 2015-12-13T13:19:51+02:0001Sun, 13 Dec 2015 13:19:51 +020019511 | In Memory, The 33 lions |
Kala was taken from her mother as a tiny cub to be put to work in a circus in Peru. Authorities stepped in and, with nowhere else to take her, Kala was given to a local zoo. She was attacked by another lion, losing most of her tail, and was as a result quarantined....
by CG | 2015-12-13T13:18:05+02:0001Sun, 13 Dec 2015 13:18:05 +020018051 | Enclosure 2, The 33 lions |
During ADI’s rescue operation Kiara was separated from her cubs after the circus in Cusco refused to hand them over. The mother cried nightly but was reunited with the cubs within two weeks after ADI went back to rescue the cubs. She is one happy mum!
by CG | 2015-12-13T13:17:54+02:0001Sun, 13 Dec 2015 13:17:54 +020017541 | Enclosure 7, The 33 lions |
Kiara was rescued by ADI during a dramatic circus raid in the desert along with Africa and Muñeca. It’s very likely that Muñeca is her mom. The three girls live together at the ADI rescue centre in Peru and will also live together at their forever home at the Emoya...