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Circus Animals

He who is cruel to animals becomes hard

also in his dealings with men. We can judge the

heart of a man by his treatment of animals.

Immanuel Kant

Nowadays, the circus still remains a popular form of entertainment, as it has been for centuries. But today, more and more people start thinking that it's too cruel to use animals for fun.

Although most beasts in circuses are captive bred*, they are still wild, not domesticated**. And it's absolutely not normal for them to be regularly transported from place to place in trailers and to live in cages. Circus animals have to face loud noises, bright lights, big crowds of spectators and exhausting trainings, which is a big stress for any living creature. Besides, a wild animal won't ever perform such tricks as riding a bike or jumping through fire just for fun. Unfortunately, they are forced to do this because they are scared of punishment. Many animals break down and start behaving strangely: they sway or constantly shake their heads. Sometimes they fight back the painful treatment and this often leads to a very bitter end.

Fortunately, lots of activists inform the public about this sad side of animal performances. They encourage people not to pay money for such violent fun. Every ticket bought supports this cruel business.

Meanwhile, there appear more and more cruelty-free circuses without real animal performers. There you can enjoy watching clowns, acrobats, fire eaters, tightrope walkers, magicians and holograms of animals. One of the most famous circuses Cirque du Soleil is well-known for its amazing shows with an absolute absence of performing animals.

*captive bred - выращенный в неволе

**domesticated - одомашнены

Circuses are popular.

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Most of the circus animal performers are domesticated.

• True
• False

Circus animals don't need to live in their natural habitat. Cages and trailers are good enough.

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• False

Animals in circuses experience constant stress.

• True
• False

Circus animals enjoy doing dangerous tricks.

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When you buy a ticket to usual circuses, you help them continue using animals for fun.

• True
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Circuses without animals are not interesting.

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There are many wild animal performers in Cirque du Soleil.

• True
• False