Cirque du Soleil, a Canadian import and America’s most profitable circus, is animal-free ... objected to not only the mistreatment of animals but training them for entertainment rather than ...

The clip, shared in January under the username @lazyballerina, shows the poster's mom, Robbi Walberg, known for her roles in Friday the 13th and Broadway musical Barnum, directing her pups as they ...

and subjected to abusive training methods. Animals kept in such conditions frequently exhibit “zoochosis”—stereotypic behaviors such as rocking, swaying, pacing, and self-mutilation that indicate ...

photo by SGr Captive wild animals in circuses endure countless hours confined to cramped cages and trailers as they are hauled from show to show. They are often subjected to cruel training methods to ...

Training involves violence to teach them ... Carson & Barnes, Shriners, and UniverSoul were/are among the biggest names in animal circuses, and all have been cited for not abiding by the Animal ...

Training methods vary ... “The world is outraged by gimmicky animal acts, which is why so many animal circuses are closing their doors and countries are banning them,” said Jason Baker ...