World Lion Day: the Nine Rescued Cubs are one year old
On World Lion Day, we reflect on the remarkable first year of the nine lion cubs rescued by AAP from a circus in France at the end of 2024. Born
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Stowaway on Maersk Ship: Crab-Eating Raccoon arrives in Rotterdam
A curious crab-eating raccoon boarded a large container ship in the Port of Panama last month. The crew of the Maersk Bintan discovered the unexpected stowaway during their voyage from
Young caracal found roaming the fields of Cádiz
A young male caracal has arrived safely at our AAP Spain rescue centre, following a 16-day journey through the fields of Cádiz. SEPRONA (the Spanish Nature Protection Service) and the
Sugar glider Mango has passed away
Sad news about sugar glider Mango. We recently found him lifeless in his enclosure. After examination, it appeared that Mango had a haemorrhage in his abdomen. Mango was brought to
World Chimpanzee Day: looking back
On World Chimpanzee Day, we reflect on the lives of rescued chimpanzees living at AAP. Their past? They spent years as pets, in the entertainment industry, or as laboratory animals.
World Zoonoses Day
Every July 6, World Zoonoses Day is celebrated to raise awareness about infectious diseases that can be transmitted back and forward between animals and humans, i.e., zoonoses. These pathogens can
Black-capped capuchin Capitán checked by vet: worrying results
Black-capped capuchin Capitán was brought to our rescue centre in Spain a week ago. He recently had his first check-up with our vet and received his first vaccinations. Because Capitán
AAP takes in family of nine sugar gliders
Recently, no fewer than nine sugar gliders were brought to our rescue centre in Almere. The animals were living under the stairwell of a family home in the Netherlands. Purchased
Two caracals now together at AAP
AAP regularly takes in small cats with a lonely past as pets. Most of them are servals, but sometimes we also rescue caracals. Earlier this year, two caracals arrived at
AAP takes in two tigers after the closure of a wild animal petting zoo in Germany
Tigers Nashik (formerly Tonga) and Mara have been used for entertainment with the public their entire lives. Visitors of the German Filmtierpark Eschede could take photos with the animals and
Looking back on 2015: first big cats arrive at AAP & Dutch circus ban
The year 2015 was very important for AAP. In May of that year, the first big cats arrived at AAP Spain. The two lions and two tigers were rescued from
AAP launches new campaign advocating for an EU Positive List
Today, we launch the brand new #WildAnimalsNotPets campaign in the European Parliament, calling on the EU Commissioner of Health and Animal Welfare for an EU Positive List of animal species