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Woman Leads Fight Against Circuses in Portugal

Critter News

Being of Azorean heritage, and, therefore, Portuguese, I know personally that animal welfare is not a cultural value. When I was in the Azores, there was a circus called Atlas I think and there were horrible, gaudy posters. I just had a sick feeling about the possible treatment of those animals.

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Flight to Freedom

4 The Love Of Animals

Four lions, rescued by Animal Defenders International (ADI) from a Bolivian circus when the country banned the use of animals in circuses have a new home, and a life of luxury at the ARK 2000 sanctuary in Calaveras County. These lions really are home for the holidays.””. What a way to start memorial weekend.

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