Puma Mikulas leaves behind life in a living room
10-year-old puma Mikulas was kept as a companion animal in a private home in the Czech Republic. Although his owner had built him an enclosure next to the house, the…
AAP rescues six tigers from German industrial park
In late May, a male tiger escaped from a private facility in Northern Saxony, seriously injuring one of his keepers and forcing the police to shoot and kill the animal….
Rescued Barbary macaques Lu and Chitto form immediate bond
We have some great news from the primate team at AAP Spain. Two of our recently rescued Barbary macaques, Chitto and Lu, have been introduced to each other – and…
Kyra Walks with a Limp: Tigress with a Circus and Pet Trade Past
Tiger Kyra has now been staying at our rescue centre in Spain for several years. In 2016, she was rescued from a small enclosure with a cold concrete floor, where…
Farewell to chimpanzee Peggy
We are saddened to share the news that chimpanzee Peggy has passed away aged 33. Peggy lived with kidney problems for quite some time and, despite intensive medical care, her…
Rescued marmosets Minnie and Miko arrive at AAP
Minnie and Miko, a closely bonded pair of common marmosets who were bred in Slovenia and then kept as pets in Croatia, have now arrived at AAP’s rescue centre in…