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Studies on the use of wild animals in traveling acts show that circuses cannot meet the physical or behavioral needs of wild animals. Animals are confined in small spaces, deprived of physical and social needs, and spend excessive time shut in trailers and train cars.
These animals often demonstrate abnormal behaviors -- rocking, swaying, and pacing -- indicating they are in distress and not coping with their environment. Animal Defender International's video evidence shows these animals are forced to perform tricks through physical violence, fear, and intimidation.
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