Year: 2019

By David Konyot Prologue   My family, like many others, have plied the circus trade for centuries.  From my mother I descend from the Blumenfelds whose ancestry can be traced back to the mid-17th century where […]

By Ron Beadle Introduction This is a response to the invitation by the Committee for Calls for Written Evidence on the Bill.  The Bill is proposed not as an animal welfare measure but rather on […]

As a trainer of big cats who has previously worked under the Wild Animals in Travelling Circuses Regulations 2012 and am soon to be submitting my application for a licence under the above regulations, I […]

Dear Friends, On the occasion of celebrating the 10th World Circus Day on 20th of April 2019, initiated and implemented by the Fédération Mondiale du Cirque 10 years ago, we are happy to send you […]

When animals are part of family

Alois Spindler discusses his life with his elephants and giraffes.