Mufasa, a mountain lion, finally gained freedom from two decades of captivity in a Peruvian circus. The rescue unfolded during an eight-hour standoff with Circo Koreander, revealing the distressing conditions Mufasa endured in the back of a truck. Following the rescue, Mufasa underwent care and rehabilitation before being released into the Tambopata reserve in Peru’s Amazon rainforest. Jan Creamer, ADI President, expressed heartbreak witnessing Mufasa’s initial confinement and highlighted the magical transformation as he roamed freely in his protected forest enclave. Creamer urged donations for Mufasa’s specialized retirement care.

ADI’s impactful efforts include rescuing nearly 100 animals and relocating them to secure habitats in the Amazon. Peru now stands as the second South American country, after Bolivia in 2009, to ban wild animals in circuses. It’s also the first to prohibit both domestic and wild animals in circuses, contributing to the global campaign for animal welfare.