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Stop Circus Suffering Bolivia

Posted: 6 May 2008. Updated: 23 June 2010

Bolivian lions arrive in San Francisco!

ADI is taking active steps to support the Bolivian government with the next stage of implementation of the law. As part of our efforts, ADI is rehoming five lions and a baboon that were handed over by a circus last year. Read more...

ADI Ambassador Jorja Fox commends Bolivian President

ADI Ambassador Jorja Fox commends Bolivian President for new ban on animals in circuses. The actress pays tribute to President Morales for his international leadership on animal protection.. Find out more...

Bolivia bans animal circus

Animal Defenders International (ADI) is delighted that Bolivia’s President Evo Morales has signed a new law to end the use of wild and domestic animals in travelling circuses. After a successful passage through the Congress, the Bill passed the final hurdle, awaiting the President’s signature, and the new Act is expected to be published in the following weeks. Find out more...

Las Vegas Lion and tiger act blocked from appearing in Bolivia

Cochabamba – Bolivian entrepreneur Marco Montenegro, one of the organizers of the Fercos Brothers Show tour, has announced that the Las Vegas based magic show will be prevented from using any of its wild animals during performances in Bolivia. This is due to municipal bans on animal circuses in various cities across Bolivia. ADI applauds decision to uphold circus animal prohibitions, as magic show proceeds with human only performers. Find out more...

ADI Scientific evidence condemns animal circuses

The new ADI report reviews the scientific evidence on the effects of transport and captivity on animals that confirms their welfare is compromised – and this is the case for both domesticated and non-domesticated species. Disturbing new photographs of animals in South American circuses are included.
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Bans and Ordinance follow launch

Stop Circus Suffering (SCS) Bolivia was launched with press conferences in April in the cities of Cochabamba and Santa Cruz. Martin Beltran, ADI representative in Bolivia; Enrique Mendizábal, President of EBA; and Liliana Tellez of ADDA spoke in the media and promoted the SCS sudamérica DVD, which features undercover footage in Bolivian circuses. Our shocking footage was screened on most major television channels.
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ADI Stop Circus Suffering Campaign launched in Bolivia

An undercover investigation of animal use in circuses across South America by Field Officers from Animal Defenders International (ADI) has revealed shocking abuse and animal suffering in circuses in Bolivia. The findings will be revealed in a new report and video being released in Cochabamba today….
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Inside Bolivia’s circuses – Photo Gallery

Photographs taken by ADI Field Officers inside traveling circuses in Bolivia.
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Inside the South American circus industry

Shocking cruelty uncovered by ADI Field Officers working undercover inside circuses in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru including: A llama repeatedly whipped (Circus Africa de Fieras); a chimpanzee, called Panchito, beaten by his trainer – the frightened animal screams throughout the attacks. (Circo Hermanos Gasca); Stones thrown at a monkey by a worker (Circo Hermanos Gasca); Ponies hit repeatedly during training sessions (Circo Africa de fieras); A chimpanzee called Karla, punched in the face and beaten with a chain (Circus Africa de Fieras).
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Stop Circus Suffering Sudamérica

Find out about the ADI campaign to Stop Circus Suffering throughout South America...

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