Guatemalan circus cats arrive safely in SA

Seventeen big cats that were rescued from a Guatemalan circus arrived safely in South Africa on Tuesday 21 January. After implementing a ban against the use of wild animals in circuses in Guatemala in 2017, the government invited London-based organisation Animal Defenders International (ADI) to help enforce the law.

Read: Guatemalan circus animals on their way to SA sanctuary

The 12 tigers and 5 lions landed safely at OR Tambo International Airport and will be transported to the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary, which operates from an undisclosed location so as to protect the wildlife.

Our Cargo and logistics staff delighted to play a part in the final stages of this successful rescue of the #tigers and #lions. @AnimalDefenders #ADI pic.twitter.com/vUQuwc6AS9

— ORTambo (@ortambo_int) January 21, 2020

The rescued 12 #tigers and 5 #lions have landed safely at their new home, #SouthAfrica🇿🇦 @AnimalDefenders #ADI pic.twitter.com/DemaopJVLG

— ORTambo (@ortambo_int) January 21, 2020

Feature image: OR Tambo International Airport via Twitter

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