AR-News: (Switzerland) Circus rejects accusations of animal negligence

[Animalara2003 at aol.com]

Switzerland’s national circus is starting its annual tour on Friday under a 
cloud of criticism from animal welfare groups.

Swiss Animal Protection (SAP) says Circus Knie is failing to respect the 
basic needs of its wild animals during winter months.
Circus Knie, Switzerland’s biggest and best-known circus, is among several 
circuses and entertainers singled out in a new report by SAP, the umbrella 
organisation for Swiss animal welfare groups.
The organisation says many circuses are guilty of neglecting the needs of 
their wild animals, such as tigers, lions and elephants, during the winter by 
keeping them in cramped indoor spaces.





full story:

http://nzz.ch/2004/03/19/english/page-synd4802673.html 
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