U.K. to ban wild animal acts from circuses
From ANIMAL PEOPLE, July/August 2011:
LONDON–The United Kingdom appears to be poised to join a growing number of nations which have banned wild animals from circuses.
Defying Prime Minister David Cameron, the U.K. House of Commons on June 23, 2011 unanimously endorsed a resolution stating that “This House directs the Government to use its powers under Section 12 of the Animal Welfare Act 2006 to introduce a regulation banning the use of all wild animals in circuses, to take effect by 1 July 2012.” Read more