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Animal welfare charity slams plans for elephant circus act

Controversial: For the first time in more than a decade, performing elephants are going to be used in the Great British Circus nationwide tour. Elephants Sonja, Vana Mana and Delhi perform in one of the Great British Circus acts, alongside trainers Lars
Controversial: For the first time in more than a decade, performing elephants are going to be used in the Great British Circus nationwide tour. Elephants Sonja, Vana Mana and Delhi perform in one of the Great British Circus acts, alongside trainers Lars


2009-02-23 - London, United Kingdom , PAUL SIMS

A circus show billed as the first British elephant act in a decade is caught up in a row with animal welfare campaigners. Just days before it is due to begin a nationwide tour, the Great British Circus found itself at the centre of attempts to ban the use of the creatures in performances. The Born Free Foundation, an international animal welfare charity, is concerned about plans to take African and Asian elephants on the tour.



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