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New Jersey in the United States of America is set to ban wild animals in circuses


Animals In Circuses Is To Be Banned In New Jersey

Wild animals in circuses are to be banned in New Jersey. The bill to ban wild animals in circuses in New Jersey, has been passed with overwhelming support from the government of the state. The government has signed Nosey’s Law. Nosey’s Law is named after the 35 year old elephant, who was abused and neglected while being used in circuses. This law, Nosey’s Law, could be a transformative step for the United States, as it could trigger other states to sign Nosey’s Law, and therefore, ban animals in circuses.

Exotic Animals Will Be Banned

The law mainly focuses on exotic animals, as it is exotic animals which are mainly used in circuses. These exotic animals includes Elephants, Lions and Tigers.

The law will see the animals banned in many forms of ‘entertainment’. Not just circuses, but also fares and things such as mobile zoos. Effectively it would make it illegal to transport exotic animals about to be used as forms of ‘entertainment’, and it would stop the animals being used as tools of ‘entertainment’.

A First For Animals In America

New Jersey signing Nosey’s Law is a first for America, as the state is the first state to sign the law. However, it’s not the first state to pledge passing a law banning wild animals in circuses. Last year, New York pledged to ban wild animals in circuses. These states join a growing list of regions and countries which are banning wild animal circuses. So far, many European countries have banned wild animal circuses. This includes countries such as Greece, Romania and Slovenia. With other countries just banned them in the last few months. Including, Scotland, Ireland and Italy.

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