. Touring Circuses in the United States and Beyond France Finally Bans the Use of Wild Animals in Circuses and Marine Whether they are captured from the wild directly or bred in captivity, animals used in circuses are still wild animals. Weve all seen the movies and know how bad, 75% of zoos violate rules on human and animal interactions, 60+ Bee Statistics That Will Blow Your Mind, Do Deer Move In the Rain? The Why, How, and Where, Latest Exotic Pet Statistics in 2022 [Ownership & Attacks], The Most Expensive Pets to Own [Dogs, Cats & Exotic Pets], 30+ Shark Attack Statistics [What Lurks Beneath?]. Games, rides, and contests that use animals are anything but "fun and games" for the unwilling animal participants. You might feel helpless after reading all this, but there are still things you can do to help. Almost all of us grew up eating meat, wearing leather, and going to circuses and zoos. Much of what circus animals have to endure goes on behind closed doors and is not widely known. Plus, hundreds of schools teach and perform the same tricks that have brought so much joy over the last century. And then there was Tregembo Animal Park in North Carolina, which two local animal advocates represented by PETAs lawyers successfully sued, allowing us to transfer bears Ben and Bogey to a sprawling Colorado sanctuary. Denmark: General ban on the use of wild animals. Netherlands: General ban on the use of wild animals. Circus An elephant at Loomis Bros. Here are 10 of the best reasons to join the circus. El Salvador: General ban of wild animals. They were among the first countries in the world to introduce nationwide bans on the use of wild animals in travelling circuses. In 2016, the Central Zoo Authority cancelled recognition it had granted to 21 circuses across the country following reports of rampant abuse of animals. What do Singapore, Austria, and Costa Rica have in common? Zoos, pseudo-sanctuaries, marine parks, traveling zoos, roadside zoos, and other similar attractions imprison animals who long to be free. Frustrated by years of beatings and confinement, many of them snapcountless animals, trainers, and members of the public have been injured and even killed. Many animals even became superstars across the nineteenth century. Cyprus: General ban on the use of all animals. More disturbing. The Life of Circus Animals - Circus Kingdom As the list of horse-drawn carriages accidents grows, horses continue to endure pain and suffering because of this outdated practice.

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