Circus Listens To Animal Lovers and Ends Elephant Show

in Animal News on January 08, 2016

French circus Cirque d’Hiver Bouglione has ended one of its controversial elephant shows after significant pressure from an animal rights organization. The circus’ decision affected one elephant in particular: Vana Mana, a 43-year-old female who has been in circus captivity since the 1970s. However, Vana Mana’s future is still in jeopardy, as she may find herself forced to perform somewhere else.

Link: The Dodo

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