Mexico Bringing an End to 200-Year-Old Tradition as It Embraces Animal Rights Ollie Gillman - MailOnline
go to original August 14, 2014

These performers protested against the law, saying the animals, including elephants, are well looked after. (Caters News Agency)

Tigers jumping through flames, horses rearing elegantly and elephants standing on their hind legs - animals have played a large role in Mexican circuses for generations.

But not for much longer, with Mexico's government banning the use of animals in performances last month.

Lawmakers in the Latin American country have given acts a year to adapt to the law, so the animal shows will go on for the time being.

...Circus performers took to the streets of Mexico City to protest against the law, holding public shows without animals to highlight what performances will look like this time next year.

The animals are well fed, cleaned and cared for, the performers claim.

Any circuses found to be flouting the ban could be fined up to $70,000 and animals will be seized.

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