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Iran Bans Use of Wild Animals in Circuses
Here in the United States, circuses are almost synonymous with wild animal performances. When you hear the word circus, the images that came to mind are probably the sight of a lion jumping through fire, an elephant standing on its hind legs, or a monkey riding a bicycle. These all may seem like acts of incredible talent and entertainment, but the truth is, circus animals suffer a lifetime of abuse, confinements, and extreme mental stress, in order to be trained to perform in such acts. Recognizing the dark side to these animal acts, several countries have banned live animals from circus performances including Peru, Bolivia, Greece, Netherlands, Columbia, Slovenia, Paraguay, Cyprus … and now Iran!
