[Livia]

Seeing wild animals being made to perform tricks for our amusement isn't my idea of entertainment. It's archaic.

[Tom4784]

It's something I struggle to care about admittedly. As long as they are well treated then I see no problem.

[patsylimerick]

The last circus I went to just had dogs and horses. I think that's OK so long as they're well cared for - and they certainly looked happy. Wild animals I don't think should be kept with circuses. Their housings are so restricted. That circus had the dogs and horses, motorbikes going around in this globe of steel thingy, a couple of acrobatic acts, clowns, trapeze; plenty really. No need for strung out tigers and half dead elephants. Maybe they should stop using the horses too but the dogs were definitely having fun.

[LaLaLand]

IF they are properly kept, respected and looked after then I don't see why not. It's a shame that people feel the need to mistreat animals, especially Circus animals which are so exotic and beautiful. I mean, when people mistreat/abuse dogs I get so angry and upset because I couldn't lay a finger on any dog especially my own two.

There should be laws in place or supervision as to what animals are in each Circus and have annual health checks, identi-chip them to stop the animals being exported etc and checks on the living conditions and have certain regulations of size of space, food, training and so on to be able to keep them.

[Zippy]

depends how theyre trained and treated. Some animals do enjoy performing...like dogs and, er, dolphins. Especially if they get rewarded with food.

but big animals like elephants require huge control or they will just not obey some little man. And, sadly, its usually through physical punishment.

There needs to be tougher checks done to ensure the animals are all healthy and well looked after. But it is possible to have happy animals in a circus if theyre run by animal lovers and not just ruthless business men.

[Niamh.]

No, I wouldn't go to see a circus with animals in it. It's too cruel

[bananarama]

The only anmals that should be allowed to perform in a circus are those small enough to be also kept as pets.......

A circus is no place for a large or wild animal even if they are trained in a humane way. The reason is patently obvious as to why large animals in circuses are cruel. Quite simply a wild animal needs space and an ability to behave as nature intended. Circus environments can never provide such fascilities......Neither can they be properly 24 hour monitered as to thair training techniques.

Verdict. Animals such as elephants,Lion,Tigers etc should be banned from being subjected to circus life for the entertainment of kids and adults who should know better.....