ANIMALS AS 'ENTERTAINMENT'

We still use animals for entertainment, like donkeys on the beach, but it is no longer acceptable that animals should be subjected to the conditions of circus life. This is because of the constant travelling, the cramped transport, the small temporary housing, forced training and performance. The loud noises and crowds of people are often upsetting or frightening for animals So, from January 2020 the use of wild animals in circuses was banned in England under the Wild Animals in Circuses Act 2019.

Wild circus animals are usually captive-bred, but this doesn't mean that they're tame It takes thousands of years for animals to become domesticated Captive animals can't behave, socialise or get enough exercise as they would in the wild. Many animals develop problems as a result of the captive life that they are forced to lead.