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U.K.'s Oldest Circus Goes Animal-Free!
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The U.K.'s Chipperfield's Circus-which has been exploiting animals since 1684(!) and was in the news following the beating of a baby chimpanzee some years back-has gone animal-free!
Between 1996 and 1998, a long-term investigation of the circus led to successful cruelty-to-animals convictions of the circus's owners, Mary and Roger Chipperfield; jail for the elephant handler; and the closure of three of the circuses owned by the Chipperfield family.
With your help, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus could join the list of circuses in the U.S. that have decided to do away with animal acts, but unfortunately, it has dug in its heels. Please watch our Ringling investigation, share it with your friends, and then contact our Action Team to start campaigning today to make it happen!
This post was originally published on The PETA Files.
Posted to Family & Friends | Posted to Tags: Animal Defenders International, Chipperfield's Circus, circuses, Guest Blogger, Ringling Bros. Circus, The PETA Files
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