A new bill is up for debate this Wednesday that could finally spell the end of cruel wild-animal circuses in England and Wales. For years, the government has been promising to ban the use of wild animals in circuses in England and Wales by 2015, but progress has stalled. These delays mean that wild animals …

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Dozens of lions, tigers, zebras and camels are still used in travelling circuses in the UK. A new law to ban this use of wild animals in circuses is being repeatedly blocked by three Conservative MPs, despite the personal support of David Cameron, the government, Labour and over 90% of the British public. The British …

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author: Chris Wolverton target: UK Government English circus performer Thomas Chipperfield has joined Jolly’s Circus with a new lion and tiger act, despite past statements that big cats are dangerous and “one wrong move can be fatal.” Animal welfare is also a concern, as Jolly’s circus reportedly tethered a mule in the heat last month with no …

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