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Tigers take a bow in front to visitors during a performance to celebrate the Chinese New Year at a zoo in Fuzhou, Fujian province February 15, 2010
Thursday, Oct. 28, 2010

Open quoteAnimal performances portray the animals to the public in a humiliating way that does not promote empathy and respect.Close quote

  • DAVID NEALE,
  • welfare director of the Animals Asia Foundation, supporting the announcement from Chinese authorities of a ban on animal performances in zoos
Photo: China Daily / Reuters | Source: AFP