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4. Inappropriate social groupings and isolation It is vitally important to house species in appropriate group structures. For many species social living provides more benefits than simply finding food...
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4.2 Forced Proximity with other Animals In the wild tigers are solitary animals, coming together only for mating. A study on circus tigers describes how circuses often transport tigers in groups and...
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4.4 Close Proximity of Predator and Prey Species Prey species show specific adaptations that allow recognition, avoidance and defence against predators (Apfelbach et al., 2005). However in the restrictions...
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5. Summary of scientific case Collectively the evidence provided here demonstrates that animals, whether exotic or domesticated, are likely to be suffering as a result of living in a travelling circus-...
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It is important to remember that in a circus- living space is necessarily limited to the back of a lorry; exercise enclosures, if erected, are frequently not used by some (or all) of the animals...
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References: Abeyesinghe, S.M., Goddard, P.J., Cockram, M.S. (1997). The behavioural and Physiological responses of farmed red deer (Cervus elephus) penned adjacent to other species, Applied Animal...
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References (continued): Hall, S.J.G. & Bradshaw, R.H. (1998) Welfare Aspects of the Transport by Road of Sheep and Pigs. Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science. 1 (3) 235-254 Herskin, M.S & Jensen,...
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6. Evidence presented to Parliament ADI presented the report of the first in-depth study of the use of animals in circuses in 1998, at a House of Commons reception. Since that time, several further...