#Act4 Wildlife The British government has banned the use of wild animals in travelling circuses in England. Wild animal circuses banned in England 25 July 2019 Eurogroup for Animals
#Act4 Wildlife Environment Secretary Michael Gove has today (1 May) announced a new Bill to ban the use of wild animals in travelling circuses. UK Government bans wild animals in circuses 1 May 2019
#Act4 Wildlife On 16 July the First Minister of Wales, Carwyn Jones, shared the Welsh government new legislative programme for the coming twelve months. Welsh government announces intention to ban wild animals from circuses in the next 12 months 18 July 2018 Eurogroup for Animals
#Act4 Wildlife Animal Defenders International (ADI) has welcomed the decision by Defra (UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) to refuse big cat circus trainer Thomas Chipperfield a licence to perform in England. DEFRA to refuse a big cat circus trainer a licence 19 April 2018
#Act4 Wildlife Former Ringling Brothers Barnum Bailey Circus big cat trainer Alexander Lacey is back performing in Europe following his controversial departure from the US last month. The show sadly goes on for ex-Ringling big cats in Europe. 18 October 2017 ADI
#Act4 Wildlife On 10th May, the Scottish Environment Secretary introduced a Bill which makes it an offence for a circus operator to cause or permit a wild animal to be used in a travelling circus in Scotland, and allows for the enforcement of such an offence. Bill to ban wild animals in travelling circuses introduced in Scotland 11 May 2017 Eurogroup for Animals
