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Stop Circus Suffering Peru

Posted: 6 May 2008. Updated: 22 June 2010

Peruvian Congress to ban the use of animals in circuses

Animal Defenders International (ADI) is thrilled that a law banning the use of animals in circuses is within reach in Peru. Read more...

Video: Unnatural Acts

A new video documentary from Animal Defenders International (ADI) “Unnatural Acts. Stopping the suffering in circuses in Peru,"has been screened in the Congress calling for support for an amendment to the Animal Protection Law number 27265 to ban animal circuses.

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ADI at the “Lima is not speechless” cultural festival

On March 26 to 28, ADI took part of the II festival “Lima is not speechless” in the municipality of Pueblo Libre in Peru. The aim of the festival was to promote cultural activities and generate awareness of environmental issues in the country and worldwide.
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ADI launches public petition in Peru

In order to drive the bill to ban animals in circuses to a successful end, ADI launched a public petition requesting the Spokesperson Board to table the bill in the agenda of the Plenary of the Congress.
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Following protests in Peru, Las Vegas Lion and tiger act now 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...

Bill to ban animal circuses launched in Peruvian Congress

A year after launching a devastating exposé of the treatment of animals in circuses in South America, Animal Defenders International (ADI) stands on the brink of securing legislation to end this shocking abuse in Peru. At Congress on Tuesday 6th May, new legislation to end the suffering of animals in circuses in Peru will be unveiled by Congressman Mr. José Antonio Urquizo Maggia of the Nationalist Party and Congressman Mr. Alejandro Arturo Rebaza Martell of the Peruvian APRISTA Party.
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ADI Scientific evidence condemns animal circuses

The new ADI report launched at the Congress in Lima 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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ADI Stop Circus Suffering Campaign launched in Peru

Shocking video footage from inside animal circuses in Peru and other South America countries will be unveiled in Lima. A new report and video are based on the findings of a two and half year investigation by Animal Defenders International (ADI) of the treatment of animals in South American circuses.
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Inside Peru’s circuses – Photo Gallery

Photographs taken by ADI Field Officers inside traveling circuses in Peru.

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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Bans in Lima and draft national legislation tabled

The campaign in Peru has been spearheaded by ADI sudamérica Campaigns Coordinator Juan Pablo Olmos and Jenny Mishty of Acción Por Derechos de los Animales (APDA), and now has the backing of the Peruvian animal protection groups Animazul, Grupo Caridad, Quimiranka, Animanaturalis and Unidos por los Animales UPA. Extensive television and other media coverage has been secured leading to bans in Lima municipalities and national legislation to ban animal circuses being tabled.
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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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