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Stop Circus Suffering Suramérica

Posted: 6 May 2008. Updated: 22 June 2010

ADI Stop Circus Suffering campaigns campaigns are underpinned by hard-hitting undercover investigations deep inside the circus industry. Campaign materials for South America include leaflets, posters, banners, DVDs, scientific reports, investigation reports – available in English, Spanish, and Portuguese. Click for more information.


Stop Circus Suffering Bolivia
Stop Circus Suffering Brazil
Stop Circus Suffering Colombia
Stop Circus Suffering Ecuador
Stop Circus Suffering Peru


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Unnatural Acts

A new video documentary from Animal Defenders International (ADI) "Unnatural Acts. Stopping the suffering in circuses in Brazil" is being screened in the House of Representatives with a call for Congress to adopt Bill 7291/2006 banning animal circuses throughout Brasil. It is also being screened in the Peruvia Congress calling for support for an amendment to the Peruvian Animal Protection Law number 27265 to ban animal circuses.

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...

Bolivian circus animals safe following ban

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...

Rock bands El Sie7e and La Pestilencia support Stop Circus Suffering Campaign in Colombia

As part of the Jingle Bell Rock festival in Bogota, top Colombian rock bands El Sie7e and La Pestilencia held a concert with an audience of over 5000 fans and publicly joined ADI’s the Stop Circus Suffering campaign. Find out more...


ADI Bolivian Lion Rescue Moves Forward

Following the Bolivian Ban on animal circuses, ADI have been handed five lions and a baboon. Read about the progress to move the animals to California and a new life in the sanctuary.



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...

Suffering exposed inside the Brazilian circus industry

Sao Paulo: ADI to unveil new Stop Circus Suffering Brazil campaign featuring evidence from an undercover investigation inside one of Brazil’s major circuses with observations of others. A new report and video will be launched at a press conference attended by actress Daniela Adler Piepszyk and next week will be presented to Congress.
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Thank you

Our special thanks to the Persula Foundation whose vital support has made key areas of our work in South America possible including launches in Colombia, Bolivia, Ecuador and Peru. Most recently, the support of the Persula Foundation has made an essential contribution to our investigations in Brazil and production of various campaigns materials there.

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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ADI in action in South America

ADI was recently presented with Colombia’s ‘Animal Defender of the Year 2008 award’ sponsored by the local animal protection organization Defenzoores and the University of Antioquia. The award commends ADI’s impact and hard work on behalf of the animals in Colombia. Watch the video that was screened at the award ceremony featuring ADI’s South American activity.
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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.
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Colombia: Battle to save Karla the chimpanzee

ADI Field Officers working undercover in an animal circus witnessed some of the most sickening scenes they have ever encountered when a female chimpanzee, called Karla, was punched in the face and beaten with a chain by her trainer.
Find out about the campaign to save Karla...

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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Ecuador: lions seized

Brutal footage was obtained during ADI’s undercover investigations in Ecuador – a thug beating dogs with a metal bar; Indiano the lion living in a tiny cage, being kicked; goats and a bull being whipped; a donkey being kicked. The footage was unveiled at a press conference in Quito with our campaign partners, Proteccion Animal Ecuador (PAE).
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