How do you feel...

In India law restricts display or use of animals in any sort of shows. Animals were mostly used in Circus shows mostly for entertainment of children. The training procedure for animals have never been very courteous. I recently learnt from a local newspaper that in order to tame wild elephant, they are tied to a pole and forced to stand over a bed full of thorns. They are forced to live in their confinement for few days without any food or water. Now initially that elephant tries to break down their enclosure only to get injured and finally succumb to their human trainers. This explains the simple fact that when you see an animal sitting calmly in its cage, you must not forget the cruel underlying training procedure that it must have gone through before being displayed. I, therefore, strongly against display of animals in a cage for public entertainment. It really shocks me a lot and I tend to get emotional. Fortunately, implementation of this law in India is very strict and Circus parties have totally stopped displaying animals. Besides strict vigilance is maintained to look after compliance of that law in local zoos as well. Therefore, at least in this regard the story is hopeful.

I have not been to Vegas and if I did I would never go to one of those shows. In the U.K. animal acts are against law. No animals can be used for entertainment other than in activities like horse riding or exhibition dogs which have been properly trained. Most wild animals are protected by law and cannot be kept in captivity without a licence. Shows that use animals like lions and tigers belong in the past, like dancing bears and fighting cockerels. It is wrong to make any animal behave in a way that is not natural. I can't understand why this is still allowed to go on.

I've been to Las Vegas but I've never seen these shows. I have heard about them and it sounds pretty bad. I think animals should be treated with respect and be comfortable. Tigers just aren't meant to be put in small cages. I love going to the zoo but the zoo near here gives the animals big areas to roam and just puts a fence around it. They are fed and watered regularly. I think if someone was drunk and taunting the animals they would be thrown out pretty quick.