Animal Defenders International

Animal Defenders International Active worldwide to end animal suffering. Founded World Day for Laboratory Animals in 1979. Founded International Primate Day in 2005.

Education; awareness; investigations; prosecutions; scientific, legal, economic research; animal rescues; funding of non-animal research. http://www.ad-international.org

🚫 Stop Marine Mammal Suffering🐬For decades, whales and dolphins have been subjected to lives in confined pools forced to...
21/08/2026

🚫 Stop Marine Mammal Suffering🐬
For decades, whales and dolphins have been subjected to lives in confined pools forced to perform for human entertainment in marine park exhibits around the world.

These animals are long-lived, highly intelligent, social animals with complex life histories, communication channels, swimming hundreds of kilometres daily and diving into the depth of the ocean in their natural environments.

No concrete tank can replicate their natural environment and meet their physical and psychological needs to thrive.

Captivity is not conservation. Captivity is not research. Captivity is not education.
ADI is calling for an end to whale and dolphin captivity and for a future built on sanctuary solutions and genuine animal welfare for the remaining survivors of this barbaric industry.

Follow this series for more information and check out our website on the cruelties of marine mammal captivity and to find out how you can help: link in the comments!

PA Bill Would Ban Most Horse-Drawn Carriages.PA House bill 2713 would prohibit horse-drawn carriages in every PA city wi...
20/08/2026

PA Bill Would Ban Most Horse-Drawn Carriages.

PA House bill 2713 would prohibit horse-drawn carriages in every PA city with a population of 100,000 or more. Philadelphia already banned horse-drawn carriages. Bill 2713 would require other PA cities, like Pittsburgh and Allentown, to also cease all horse-drawn carriage operations.

These horses work in extreme heat, breathe exhaust fumes, and navigate traffic that terrifies them, risking injuries to both horses and people.

If you live in PA, please urge your state representatives to support bill 2713 to prohibit horse-drawn carriages. See comments.

SASHA’S SOAKING SERENITY. Sasha T spent the first four years of her life in a tiny circus cage in Guatemala before being...
20/08/2026

SASHA’S SOAKING SERENITY. Sasha T spent the first four years of her life in a tiny circus cage in Guatemala before being handed to ADI following the country’s animal circus ban. She had no room, no enrichment, no comfort, no relaxation.

Now she has grass beneath her feet, space to roam, pools to lounge in, local wildlife and her family, surrounded by humans dedicated to caring for her.

Help us provide a lifetime of loving kindness for our newest residents, BenTzur and Ori, by donating today: link in the comments.

20/08/2026

: ELEPHANT ABUSE IN THE GREAT BRITISH CIRCUS 🐘

In 2009, an ADI team placed hidden cameras inside the elephant tent of the Great British Circus and exposed the abuse of Sonja, Vana Mana and Delhi.

The footage revealed that, despite claims to the contrary, the elephants were chained, barely able to move, for up to 11 hours every day and were repeatedly beaten and hooked by a groom and the presenter. WARNING THIS VIDEO IS HARD TO WATCH BUT REVEALS THE REALITY OF THE CIRCUS FOR ANIMALS.

The stress and psychological suffering of the elephants was also evident in their disturbed repetitive behaviours such as head bobbing and swaying for extended periods. The team also trailed the transporters showing the elephants were confined in trucks for long periods even on short journeys.

It was one of many similar exposés by ADI that finally led to England finally banning the use of wild animals in travelling circuses from 20 January 2020. It seems staggering now that it took successive governments so long to pass a ban, when ADI had secured so much evidence. Thankfully there are now over 50 countries with animal circus bans, but this suffering continues in others and remains legal in most of the United States – see comments for how you can help.

ADI FUR FACT: Animals farmed for their fur suffer a life of mental and physical pain caused by cramped, inadequate housi...
19/08/2026

ADI FUR FACT: Animals farmed for their fur suffer a life of mental and physical pain caused by cramped, inadequate housing and a cruel death - intelligent, feeling beings like family dogs and cats, treated like inanimate objects.

Fur is never humane. When you buy fur you buy cruelty.

TAKE ACTION TODAY
🦊Help raise awareness! Share this post or tag someone in the comments.

🦊In the US, urge your Congress members to support the Mink Virus Act (HR3783), to phase out mink farming nationwide. Link in the comments.

🦊In the UK, contact your MP today, and ask them to support the Fur (Import and Sale) Bill. Link in the comments.

BROTHERS, COMPANIONS, SURVIVORS. Max and Stripes were six month old cubs when ADI rescued them from a circus in Guatemal...
19/08/2026

BROTHERS, COMPANIONS, SURVIVORS. Max and Stripes were six month old cubs when ADI rescued them from a circus in Guatemala. Although tigers are considered to be solitary in the wild, they are often kept in family groups in captivity (e.g., circuses), and clearly enjoy each other’s company..

These two have been on quite a life journey together and it’s heartwarming to see their connection.

Did you know we have Max and Stripes cards and canvas prints? All contribute to their ongoing care. Details and links in the comments!

WORLD ORANGUTAN DAY 🦧Today, help us raise awareness of the real threat facing wild orangutans and the urgent need to pro...
19/08/2026

WORLD ORANGUTAN DAY 🦧

Today, help us raise awareness of the real threat facing wild orangutans and the urgent need to protect their rainforest homes.

Orangutans are among the most intelligent animals on earth. Known as the “forest farmers”, they play a vital role in maintaining healthy rainforest ecosystems. Sadly, the expansion of oil palm plantations is one of the biggest causes of habitat loss, pushing these incredible animals closer to extinction.

As consumers, we can all help by making informed choices that don’t contribute to deforestation. Together, we can help protect orangutans and their forests—before it’s too late.

What you can do:

🦧 Avoid and reduce your palm oil intake.

🦧Write to companies that use palm oil and urge them to consider a more sustainable, wildlife- and earth-friendly alternative.

🦧 Spread the word and help raise awareness. See comments.

RODEO ABUSE goes viral. Though these events are always centered around the terror and torment of animals, an incident at...
18/08/2026

RODEO ABUSE goes viral. Though these events are always centered around the terror and torment of animals, an incident at Salinas Sports Complex in California has ignited public outrage. After a bull rider was seriously injured, several people attacked the animal who had thrown him off. They pulled the bull to the ground and began violently kicking, stomping, and tugging at him. This is wanton cruelty and such displays of brutality to animals should never be acceptable or considered entertainment.

Rodeos using animals are already banned in some California cities, including Pasadena, Irvine, Laguna Woods, and Chino Hills and Alameda and Clark Counties have also passed specific bans related to rodeo activities. Take a stand for animals in Los Angeles.

🐂 TAKE ACTION: Contact the LA City Council & tell them to reintroduce and support the rodeo ban before something like this happens in LA. Link in the comments.

BENTZUR ON TOP OF THE WORLD. Like most lions and tigers, BenTzur loves to climb up high to check out his surroundings. ...
18/08/2026

BENTZUR ON TOP OF THE WORLD. Like most lions and tigers, BenTzur loves to climb up high to check out his surroundings. Being apex predators, they do not fear sitting out in the open and love views. Many of you will remember a special moment two weeks ago, as we prepared to move BenTzur and Ori from Israel to South Africa, BenTzur climbed onto a travel crate and looked Jan straight in the eye. He loved sitting up on top of those crates. Now, at the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary he loves sitting high on the platforms. BenTzur and Ori’s habitat has 5 platforms with dens underneath, several young trees, the ‘A’ frames all the lions enjoy, and hanging Robustaballs for play. They also enjoy their catnip sacks and other enrichment. With it being winter in South Africa, the grass is gold and brown and most trees and shrubs are dormant, but we hope to plant more trees in the spring to further enrich their habitat. They are already listening to the morning and evening roaring of their neighbours along the road and made a couple of attempts at baby roar. Hearing their voices develop as they grow will be exciting, as they are already big boys.

BenTzur and Ori T-shirts
Never forget Ori and BenTzur’s journey home from Tel Aviv to Cairo to Frankfurt to Johannesburg and finally home at the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary, with our new limited edition fundraising T-shirt and hoodie. Shirts and hoodies will ship on September 4th. All proceeds will go towards BenTzur & Ori's lifelong care.
Check them out here: http://bonfire.com/bentzur-ori

The latest Home Office statistics reveal that 2.54 million animal experiments were carried out in the UK last year. Whil...
18/08/2026

The latest Home Office statistics reveal that 2.54 million animal experiments were carried out in the UK last year. While this represents a 4% reduction compared with 2024, the pace of progress falls far short of what is needed.

While these figures allow the Government to claim progress with total procedures being at a record low, it still means that, on average, at least one animal was subjected to an experiment causing pain, distress and suffering every 12 seconds.

In some instances, this occurred even when available human-relevant non-animal technologies could have been used instead.

Animal models fail to accurately predict human responses due to fundamental biological differences between species. This means animals continue to suffer in experiments that do not accurately reflect potential benefit for human health.

If animal use continues to decline by only a few percent each year, it will take decades to achieve the UK Government's vision of "a world where the use of animals in science is eliminated in all but exceptional circumstances."

Visit our webpage to find ADI’s full response to the Home Office statistics: https://bit.ly/UK_govt_statistics

HOW TO HELP
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👉Contact your MP and ask for faster investment in modern, human-relevant science
👉Visit our campaign webpage to find out how to push for an end to animal experiments: https://bit.ly/help-lab-animals-UK

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