Animal Defenders International
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Urgent appeal for rainforest monkeys
Can you help us raise funds for comprehensive repairs and improvements to our rescued monkey habitats in the Peruvian forest?
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Washington Circus Bill Passes Senate!
SB5065, to prohibit the use of certain animals in traveling acts in Washington state, has passed the Senate and now heads to the House.
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Muheeb update
We are heartbroken to bring news that our lovely lion Muheeb has cancer. We will continue to do everything we can for this magnificent lion and give him as much time and enjoyment as possible. Please keep Muheeb in your hearts.
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Water conservation and sewer project Update
We have made incredible progress on installation of the new sewage system along with grey water filtration and recycling management, at the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary in South Africa.
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NI wildlife needs your voice
Hunting wildlife with dogs for ‘sport’ is still legal in Northern Ireland. This barbaric practice has no place in modern society. Urge the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to support the ban of hunting with dogs today.
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5 animals experimented on in UK labs every minute
2.68 million procedures were performed on living animals in the UK according to the latest (2023) UK Government statistics. 2.61 million animals were used for the first time last year, including 75,588 animals who were experimented on more than once.
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Watch Lion Ark for free on ADI TV
The award-winning Lion Ark follows ADI’s largest and most daring animal rescue to date, saving all of Bolivia’s circus animals, and airlifting 25 lions to sanctuary.
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Emptying the cages, saving lives
Every sale of our merchandise supports our work stopping circus suffering, rescuing animals and campaigning. Everything we sell is made from natural materials using renewable energy.
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Show your support for ending the use of wild animals in circuses
It’s time for the United States to take action and this t-shirt was designed so you can show your support at protests, in your community, and when meeting with your legislators.
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Award-winning ANIMA
Featuring ADI footage and generously funded by the Guibord Center, ANIMA challenges preconceptions of what religion says about our relationship with and responsibility towards other species.
The small tiger with a gigantic personality
We are heartbroken to report the passing of one of our young tigers, JADE, who was taken into the hospital after slowing down and showing signs of discomfort. Dr. Caldwell found that 9-year-old Jade had a very large, fast-growing stomach cancer. There was nothing to be done and trying to treat it would cause more suffering. It was time to let her go.
Malnutrition in a circus in Guatemala had stunted Jade’s growth and left her with walking difficulties and she had lost her tail, but they never broke her spirit. This video was the day she cracked the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary play center puzzle.
Having secured and helped enforce an animal circus ban in Bolivia, ADI returned to Latin America to assist the authorities in Peru and Colombia. Over 100 animals were rescued during Operation Spirit of Freedom. In 2018 ADI launched Operation Liberty in Guatemala, and in November 2019 and January 2020 flew 20 rescued tigers and lions to Big Cat Rescue in Florida and the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary in South Africa. In 2023, we brought Ruben, the lonely lion in Armenia, to the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary, and we are working to do the same for five lions in Kuwait.
Exposing what the animal abusers want to keep secret, ADI shines a light on Fur farms... The movie industry... Primates born to suffer... Britain’s last circus elephant... Elephant rides... Circuses in South America... USA... UK and more...
ADI exposes suffering, educates and secures permanent change. Successes include: Circus bans in 50 countries and 112 US jurisdictions... Cosmetics testing ban in Europe... End the use of animals for rides and displays... 10 US states ban cosmetics testing... Trafficked turtles and tortoises returned to the wild!... Colombia BANS cosmetics testing on animals!...