Sweden wants a circus ban!
7 out of 10 people think the use of wild animals in circuses should not be allowed
Demonstrating the huge support there is for a circus ban in Sweden, a recent opinion poll has shown that 7 out of 10 people think that wild animal acts should not be allowed, reflecting attitudes to this archaic form of ‘entertainment’ across Europe, and indeed worldwide.
There was an outcry in 2013 when ADI revealed footage of elephants Sonja and Vana Mana being abused while on tour in the UK. Soon after Cirkus Scott, where the elephants were being made to perform at the time, announced it would no longer feature wild animal acts – after 76 years of doing so.
ADI is working with Swedish groups for an end to circus suffering. Swedish news site Newsner have got behind a petition calling for a wild animal circus ban created by our friends at Djurens Rätt helping to secure over 25,000 signatures in just one day!
Take action
- Sign the petition to ban wild animal acts in Sweden (you will need to include your name, city of residence, email)
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we have abused, exploited and tortured for far too long…as a civilised world our ignorance has to stop
Wild animals were not put on earth to entertain humans. Get them out of circuses and let them live the rest of their lives as elephants and in dignity – PLEASE.
stop aux cirques avec animaux trop cruel !!!!!!
Free them .
It is time EU took a stand and banned animals from appearing in ANY form of entertainment throughout the E U and also saw the law was enforced.
Boycott and ban all animal circuses and zoos worldwide!
Come on Sweden – be the example 🙂
The elephants should be in an elephant sanctuary where they can live as they shouls . Anything short of that is animal abuse !!!! Please free the elephants and boycott all circuses !!!!!
C’est inacceptable !!!!!!!!!!!!
Anyone who takes themselves children etc. to a circus is into animal abuse please sign and share
This is so out of date and even then they weren’t as barbaric as they are now
PLEASE STOP USING ANIMALS IN THE CIRCUS. PLEASE PLEASE HAVE SOME COMPASSION
This longtime cruelty must stop. It’s ignorant
Ban circus with animals from Sweden ! !!
The only living beings that should perform in circuses are people and no one else because people have a choice
There should be no animal circuses on earth in this day and age.it is so cruel.
There should be no circuses in the world.it is cruel.
Animals are not for our entertainment.
No more animals.in circus
BAN THE ANIMALS IN THE CIRCUS
Im surprise that such as advance country they are still supporting this type of cruelty!!
The world is evolving and it’s time to end wild animal circuses. They are outdated and cruel.
dost
stop
These are wild animals that are used in circuses. What they are made to do is cruel, they are abused & tortured to make them do tricks. PLEASE BAN ALL ANIMALS FROM CIRCUSES….thank you
Yes yes. Ban all around the world.. Animals have suffered enough for people.
Hate circuses every single one that uses animals should be closed down. . If people want to see performing animals they only have to look at each other…
There is so much animal abuse in a circus. It has to end!
abusing animals in just sick!
for life free
End circuses across the world
End these circuses forever
Animals don’t belong in a circus!
aufhören!!! sofort!!! Tiere gehören nicht in den zirkus!!!!
ANIMALS ARE NOT FOR OUR ENTERTAINMENT THEY SHOULD BE RELEASED TO THEY RE NATURAL HABITAT
stop torturing animals in the name of entertainment
Stopp misbruket av ville dyr
We need to persuade the other stupid 30 % to do likewise.
Please stop the user of circuses. It does nothing for the survival of so many of these species that are currently endangered. It makes the animal look like a clown and be disrespected by people.