Towards the "progressive end" of wild animals in circuses

A lion, in a circus (illustration) -

The presentation of wild animals in traveling circuses will be gradually banned in France, as well as the reproduction and introduction of new killer whales and dolphins in the three dolphinariums of the country, announced Tuesday the Minister of Ecological Transition, Barbara Pompili .

The minister, who presented a series of measures on the "welfare of captive wildlife", also announced the end of the breeding of American mink for their fur, noting that "our times have changed in their attitude to the wild animal ”.

Big cats, elephants, killer whales, dolphins or even mink: it is time to open a new era in our relationship with these animals.

Today I am presenting measures to improve the welfare of captive wildlife: https://t.co/9I02prdCu9

- Barbara Pompili (@barbarapompili) September 29, 2020

No more killer whales and dolphins in unsuitable dolphinariums

Likewise, the Minister announces "the end of the presence of orcas and dolphins in dolphinariums unsuited to their marine mammal needs" and "the end of the breeding of mink for their furs".

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