Nine lions have been rescued from three circuses in Peru in the first part of a huge rescue mission by the charity Animal Defenders International (ADI), which aims to rescue up to 30 lions.
The mission follows Peru's 2011 ban on animal circuses, which came about after ADI investigations and udercover filming revealed the animals living in horrific conditions.
ADI are now working with Peru’s authorities including SERFOR (wildlife and environment), ATFFS (enforcement), and the police. It is hoped that together they will be able to rescue 20-30 lions over the upcoming months.
At one circus it was only possible to recue three of six lions from the circus, after which the remaining male attacked a female teacher during a performance.
ADI is now urging that the lion, and two cubs, be handed to SERFOR for ADI to relocate. The charity has issued a statement explaining that the circus caused the lion to be distressed and angry and should not have put him in the show with the public.
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