Reposted from @animallawreform LET THEM ROAM - THE CASE FOR THE JOHANNESBURG ZOO ELEPHANTS
Lammie, Ramadiba and Mopane are three elephants currently living in a barren enclosure at the Johannesburg Zoo.
Lammie was born into captivity at the zoo.
Ramadiba and Mopane were purchased for captivity at the zoo.
All three have spent years in conditions that experts say cannot meet their physical, emotional, and social needs.
In June 2022, Animal Law Reform South Africa, together with the EMS Foundation and Chief Stephen Fritz, brought a case before the Gauteng High Court (Pretoria) to challenge their continued confinement, and to have them released from the Zoo.
Nearly four years later, the hearings begin on 19 May 2026.
A relocation plan is already in place. A protected environment has been secured. If the court rules in their favour, these elephants could be moved to a place where their needs can finally be met and where they can live freely.
This is about more than three elephants. It’s about how we live alongside our fellow animals in South Africa today.
Over the coming weeks, we will share their individual stories, their lives, their conditions, and a peek at what their future could be.
Together, we hope to ensure that Lammie, Mopane and Ramadiba and all sentient beings are recognised, respected, and protected by the Constitution and laws that govern us all.
Follow their journey. Let them roam. Read more: www.animallawreform.org/let-them-roam/
#LetThemRoam #AnimalLawReform #AnimalLawReformSouthAfrica #TowardsFreedom #SouthAfrica...
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3 hours ago
Reposted from @whiteliontrust Freedom is not a concept for lions.
It is their birthright....
#FreedomDay
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4 days ago
Thank you Adam and all involved.
Reposted from @adamjcruise I am touring Norway with our film on polar bears, @tradesecretfilm. First stop Oslo for a screening before heading to Svalbard for a double screening. And it just happens that it is World Polar Bear day today #WorldPolarBearDay...
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2 months ago
To help ease everyone into this energy of ignition and clarity, we are offering 20% off all our online courses.
See link in bio for more.
#listentoanimals
#intuitiveinterspeciescommunication
#talkwithanimals
#interspeciesfriendship
#somethingnew
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2 months ago
We are relieved to know that everyone is safe in the HeartLands
Reposted from @whiteliontrust Following on from last week’s video showing the serious waterlogging and roads washed away across our projects, we wanted to share a practical update.
We are deeply grateful to say that no lives, people or Lions, were lost during the immense flooding we have experienced. That is something we do not take lightly.
Mop-up operations are set to resume and meetings around priorities will be taking place over the next couple of days. Our team has been extraordinary, hands-on, steady, and showing true LionHearted Leadership and courage throughout this time. We honour every single person who has helped us keep operations going and begin putting in the new structures that are now needed as a priority.
We have also received a beautiful gift of the loan of a tractor, which has helped us pass roads and obstacles that were previously impassable. It is enabling us to get out to check on the lions and to support our staff. This was a very energising and joyful moment for us in what has otherwise been a very serious operation. Here is a visual of the happiness around us and of the tractor arriving.
We will be assessing the full extent of the damage. It is already clear that repairs will run into the millions and will take a few months to fully restore what nature has asked us to rebuild.
From a practical perspective, there is a lot that now needs to be handled step by step and we are moving forward with clarity and commitment.
Thank you to all our supporters for your light, your thoughts and your beautiful messages. Your care and encouragement mean more than we can say.
We will keep you updated as the next phase unfolds. 💛.#listentonature
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3 months ago
I was at Panthera this morning.
Please all hold the heartfield of positive transformation so all the animal beings at the sanctuary are safe. Strength to all those physically asisting on the ground to contain the fire.
Reposted from @pantheraafricasanctuary 🔥 WILDFIRE UPDATE #2 - 8 January 2026 🔥
🚨 EMERGENCY APPEAL 🚨
The situation is serious, and we are urgently appealing for support to help cover the costs of sedating, crating and relocating animals that are in the direct fire line, as well as supporting their ongoing care 🐾❤️
This is not a simple process. We care for over 20 animals, and every step must be done carefully and professionally, with a veterinarian on site, to ensure the health, safety and stress levels of our animals 🩺🐾
We will only sedate and move animals if absolutely necessary. Any animals that do not need to be sedated and moved will remain in their enclosures.
We are closely monitoring the situation at all times 👀🔥
We want to be honest – this situation is very scary and extremely stressful. However, our team is working tirelessly and is being supported by fire services on our sanctuary property, for which we are deeply grateful 🚒🙏
There is heavy smoke, covering the sky, and blazing hot red flames nearby. This situation escalated very quickly, and we are doing everything in our power to manage it as safely as possible.
🙏 Please keep our animals and team in your thoughts.
❤️ If you are able to help, please donate. Link in Bio.
Thank you for standing with us during this critical time 🤍🦁
#pantheraafricabigcatsanctuary #InUnityThereIsStrength #goFPA #westerncape FireService...for the animals
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4 months ago