Today (1st April), an article was published in The Guardian titled ‘Anne the elephant leaves Bobby Roberts circus after cruelty inquiry’.
‘… RSPCA and police called in after Animal Defenders secretly film circus worker kicking and beating Anne the elephant …
One of the country’s most famous circuses has become a target for animal welfare activists after a worker was secretly filmed beating an elephant.
Police were called to the Bobby Roberts Super Circus big top near Knutsford, Cheshire, as families from the audience leaving the performance were heckled by protesters …
Northamptonshire police and the RSPCA have begun an inquiry in response to the video shot by Animal Defenders International …
The circus has placed metal security barriers around its big top. Staff said there had been death threats and the Roberts family said they feared for their safety …
[Anne] is to be rehomed at Longleat safari park …
“Bookings for the circus had fallen 99% because of the scandal, Roberts said …’
Read the article at www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/mar/31/abused-bobby-roberts-circus-elephant
Visit the Animal Defenders International web-site at www.ad-international.org/adi_world/
Posted on March 30, 2011
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