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Does the Universal Soul circus have animals?

Universoul Circus uses animals in several of the routines and this is not advertised anywhere on their website. Had I known this beforehand, I would not have bought tickets for my family. They use dogs, horses, camels, zebras, and a miniature horse. One of the dogs flinched at the trainer, as well as one of the camels.

How many circuses still use animals?

ADI estimates (conservatively) that there are currently around 300 exotic/wild animals with US circuses. There are currently around 18 non-animal circuses (human-only performances).

Do they still have elephants in the circus?

Ringling Bros. retired all of its elephants in 2016, ending a 145-year tradition, after pushback from the public about the pachyderms being forced to perform. Bullhooks, which resemble fire pokers and were used to control elephants during training, were also banned in cities and states across the United States.

Do circuses still exist 2022?

We really feel that Ringling Bros. has incredible relevance to today's audience." Nicole Zimmerman, a Feld spokeswoman, said the company is "still in the planning phase for the relaunch of the Greatest Show on Earth" and an official announcement about the return of the circus is expected sometime in 2022.

What countries still use animals in circuses 2022?

But some are on a per state or per town basis, so it can be tricky to get precise numbers. Still, countries like France, Germany, Spain, and Italy have no restrictions on circus animals as of 2022.

Regarding this, are tigers still used in the circus?

Loomis Bros Circus: Uses elephants and tigers. They are the only circus that has been consistently touring with them during the pandemic. They are intermittently on the road this summer with elephants Okha and Kosti.

Does Jordan World Circus use animals?

Instead, the Jordan World Circus will use trained camels and dogs in place of the elephants and tigers. Jeremy Beckham is the Executive Director of the Utah Animal Rights Coalition or UARC, an organization that opposed the circus's use of exotic animals.

Also, how many circuses still have elephants?

Still, 17 circuses continue to use elephants in their shows

But even with Ringling Bros. Circus retiring its elephants, there are still plenty of shows in the US that use elephants - and there are few regulations that ensure they are treated properly.

Are circus animals tortured?

To force animals to perform, circus trainers abuse them with whips, tight collars, muzzles, electric prods, bullhooks (heavy batons with a sharp steel hook on one end), and other painful tools of the circus trade.

One may also ask: are circus animals treated well?

Circus Cruelty

Animals in circuses are often beaten, shocked, kicked, or cruelly confined in order to train them to be obedient and do tricks. With elephants, the abuse begins when they are babies to break their spirits. All four of the baby elephant's legs are chained or tied for up to 23 hours per day.

By Keary Gillson