Rescued circus lions flown to South Africa
By Allen Cone | May 1, 2016 at 2:40 PM
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Half-bind Joseph sleeps during its trip to South Africa -- one of 33 animals transported. Photo courtesy of Animal Defenders International.
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JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, May 1 (UPI) -- Thirty-three lions rescued from circuses in South America have been airlifted to a wildlife sanctuary in South Africa.
The U.S.-based group Animal Defenders International rescued the animals. They were transferred by land to the Emoya Big Cat Sanctuary, a 12,355-acre reserve in northern Southern Africa, after being flown to Johannesburg.
It was the largest airlift of lions in history, said Jan Creamer, president of Animal Defenders International, which carried out the operation.
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An MD11F cargo aircraft chartered with Priority Worldwide Services retrieved nine lions from Bogota airport, then flew to Lima to collect 24 more lions, before flying to Johannesburg. The sanctuary in Vaalwater is about 150 miles north of Johannesburg.
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"Their forever homes will have acres of natural bush with watering holes, platforms, trees, vegetation all safely secure behind double electric fencing," according to ADI.
http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2016/05/01/Rescued-circus-lions-flown-to-South-Africa/2311462125163/?spt=sec&or=tn
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Short video at this link:
https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/world/dozens-lions-freed-south-american-circuses-find-new-home-in-african-bush
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