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12. K&R!!! And DUers helped make this happen! More on the effort to save the lions at the link:

Sat Apr 30, 2016, 11:36 PM

Apr 2016

**25 retired circus lions have their "tickets" to freedom-8 more needed before April 29 (Friday)**
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1018861373

We did it! Thanks to you, TODAY all 33 lions will fly to freedom. Your support has given them the retirement they deserve. If you would still like to make a donation, 100% will go to ongoing care and feeding of these lions.
https://theanimalrescuesite.greatergood.com/store/ars/item/76636/?utm_source=ars-ars_ths_trs_pets_disaster&utm_medium=ggo-email&utm-term=4262016&utm_content=main-html&utm_campaign=fly-lions-to-freedom&origin=ars_email_ggo_gtgm_flylionstofreedom_76636_042616

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33 rescued lions arrive in South Africa in airlift [View all] Judi Lynn Apr 2016 OP

Awesome story. Calista241 Apr 2016 #1

Thanks. 840high Apr 2016 #8

That's been my worry with this story as well. Coventina Apr 2016 #4

Mane event: 33 lions flown home after rescue from life in the circus Judi Lynn Apr 2016 #6

Thanks! This is very reassuring!! Coventina Apr 2016 #7

Thank you! BlancheSplanchnik Apr 2016 #10

Rescued lions roar into South Africa after flight from Peru Judi Lynn Apr 2016 #9

Poor things-- they've been through so much... ailsagirl Apr 2016 #11

India's Wandering Lions CountAllVotes May 2016 #14

How do they like their new home, yortsed snacilbuper May 2016 #15

Excellent ABC news clip, 8:30 minutes on this lion airlift: Judi Lynn May 2016 #16

Rescued circus lions make new home in South Africa Judi Lynn May 2016 #17