Monday, 23 August 2010 08:43

Monkey circus company presented in a state of malnutrition. July Meneses Pizarro, owner of Buffalo Bill's circus, will be formalized for the crime of animal cruelty for keeping two monkeys baboons in a state of malnutrition and no veterinary care for more than eight months. The information was submitted by AnimaNaturalis. Ricardo Cirio, national coordinator of the NGO, said that due to the itinerant nature of circuses, it can be said with certainty that animal circuses are synonymous with animal suffering. "Studies on circus animals, indicate that the specimens have high levels of stress due to child abuse and confinement to which they are subjected.

Circuses with animals and the welfare of themselves, are incompatible, "said Camila Mancilla Nova, campaign coordinator" circus without animals "AnimaNaturalis in Chile.



Mancilla said this circus monkeys were not fed or cared for by vets in a timely manner. However, there is also a circus direct physical abuse.


"Monkeys are wild species that are characterized by not recognizing human dominion, unlike domestic or domesticated animals. To do what in the functions of circuses, is accomplished solely through mistreatment and punishment, "stated Ricardo Cirio, national coordinator of AnimaNaturalis in Chile.


AnimaNaturalis calls the community to not have fun at the expense of suffering, not to go to shows with the participation of animals.


"Animals have the right to be free, not to be mistreated and not considered as property", they said.


Edition: PrensAnimalista