The Rights of

Animals

A social issue - By Karen

The issue

Animals all over the world are

treated harshly, especially in

places such as circuses and

certain zoo’s.

Entertainment

Entertainment

Many people see circuses and any place that uses animals for entertainment, amazing and a happy place for animals. But in fact, that’s not the case.

Cruel, not cute

For example, this is an elephant who can paint. Cute, right? Not really.

I believe that animals deserve to live according to their own natures without harm, abuse and exploitation

Cruel facts about circus animals

● Tigers naturally fear fire, but they are still forced to jump through

fire hoops in some circuses, and have been burned while doing

so.

● Trainers use whips, tight collars, muzzles, electric prods,

bullhooks and other painful tools to force animals to perform.

● Around 96% of a circus animal’s life is spent in chains or cages.

● Lack of exercise and long hours standing on hard surfaces are

major contributes to foot infections and arthritis, the leading

causes of death among elephants.

Unlike humans, animals do not choose the circus life. They are kept in captivity and forced to take part in the show.

The circus industry makes us believe that animals in the ring have been exposed

their entire lives to positive-reinforcement training methods.

What the circus industry doesn’t want people seeing, is what happens behind the

scenes.

Your hour of

entertainment

is their

lifetime of

misery.

Zoos

Although some zoos treat animals with respect, care and provide them sufficient space, some are the opposite.

Cruel facts about zoo animals

1. Zoo’s are a miserable place for animals

2. Zoo’s cannot provide sufficient space

3. Animal’s suffer in zoos

4. Animals die prematurely in

zoos

5. Some zoos are connected to animal circuses

6. Animals are trained to perform tricks

7. Animals are still taken from the

wild

8. Zoos fail education

Many animals that spend most of their life in a zoo, develop severe anxiety and depression, along with health problems if not treated well.

Seaworld

Seaworld is portrayed as a happy place for marine animals, but certain animals are treated horribly.

Stop animal circuses and zoo cruelty.

Biography/Sources

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/07/29/sad-zoo-facts_n_5604313.html

https://www.dosomething.org/facts/11-facts-about-circus-animal-abuse

http://www.bornfreeusa.org/mbw/c1_problem.php

http://www.peta.org/issues/animals-in-entertainment/

http://freedomforwhales.tumblr.com/post/108954128132/you-give-this-corporation-

your-money-youre-the

http://www.zoocheck.com/campaigns_circuses_suffering%20general.html

http://www.viralnovelty.com/haunting-images-say-words-ever-just-see-open-eyes/

http://perezhilton.com/tag/last_chance_for_animals/

http://www.adweek.com/adfreak/circus-animals-aren-t-clowning-around-16456

All images from Google search on Google slides, and from links above