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GraceB December 8, 2011 at 8:32 p.m.
You can obviously see just by looking at pictures of wild animals in circuses that they are not enjoying it. And anyway, the word wild suggests free, doesn't it...?
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iloverspca November 12, 2011 at 5:48 p.m.
i think bobby roberts should be ashamed of himself!!
animals have the right to have freedom and a breath of fresh air. and definetly not be kepped ina cage to entertain
elephants is a pack animal
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iloverspca November 12, 2011 at 5:46 p.m.
Bobby Roberts dont know what hes talking about, elephants should have the right to run around take a breath of fresh air and should not be kepped in a cage to entertain
i think bobby should be ashamed of himself!!!!!
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AnimalLover8 November 10, 2011 at 9:41 p.m.
Bobby is oviously just saying that to get money, i am NEVER going to the circus again and niether are any of my friends if this conitues. How would Bobby know how the animals feel? poor elephants :(
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bumblebeez November 9, 2011 at 4:28 p.m.
Elaphants should be wild. NOT cooped up!
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diamonds26 October 12, 2011 at 3:42 p.m.
PLEASE you are an idiot, the elephants are tortured. are you mentally retarded, or do you work in the circus?!
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keelsterxx October 11, 2011 at 6:56 p.m.
this is TERRIBLE!!I NEVER have and never will go to the circus
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zazzy September 20, 2011 at 9:20 p.m.
People cannot say that Elephants enjoy preforming in the circus because elephants have not told us that they enjoy it. They belong in the wild and not a tent!!!
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Werehamster September 3, 2011 at 4:59 p.m.
I don't call animal's working in circuses entertainment, I call it torture. The elepents should be out in the wild, free to do what they want, not forced into doing something they clearly don't enjoy just for money. That's all it is for Bobby, isn't it? Money. Not the welfare of the elephants, he just wants money for animal cruelty.
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ipetsle22 August 7, 2011 at 6:48 p.m.
I do enjoy the circus but it should be stopped and I have a few reasons why.
1. How would you like it if you were forced to do something?
2. The circus is mostly known for travelling, How do they fit elephants in a tiny cage? They probably squash it in.
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Gaslight1 July 28, 2011 at 11:07 a.m.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZF_KvjhL18
I really enjoy being beaten with a rake, so the elephants must as well. (Thats a reference to another video of circus abuse, there's so many that I couldn't find the correct one.)
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adrianmojo July 19, 2011 at 2:34 p.m.
Whichever way one looks at it, it is an abuse of our elevated position in the hierarchy of living things. These animals have a right to dignity, something denied them in a self-seeking, lurid circus act, put on for profit.
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AllyB July 11, 2011 at 2:53 p.m.
Ok.
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aliced1996 July 11, 2011 at 2:52 p.m.
You think you have justified them. But you have justified them with your own personal opinions, not valid opinions that have been scientifically proven or ever been told by an elephant.
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AllyB July 11, 2011 at 2:51 p.m.
I am justifying my points.
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aliced1996 July 11, 2011 at 2:48 p.m.
I am certainly not saying that circus elephants are justified. I am saying that your points are not justified. You can keep saying that elephants do not like being in circuses, but you don't know that, so please stop saying it. You need points that can justify your points and what I think is that circuses need to be inspected to make sure the elephant is not being mistreated and that some elephants may love being part of a circus.
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AllyB July 11, 2011 at 2:46 p.m.
By defending your point it seems to me that you would encourage the use of elephants in circuses? Is that really what you are saying? If that's the case, read the rest of the comments on this blog and you will see how wrong it really is.
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aliced1996 July 11, 2011 at 2:44 p.m.
How can you assume that? You can't just assume things, because they may actually love living in circuses. And how do you know you are mistreating them mentally? You don't.
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AllyB July 11, 2011 at 2:42 p.m.
Of course they are not all mistreated physically, but by keeping an elephant in the 'entertainment' business per se, you are mistreating them mentally. I know that they cannot tell us what they are feeling, but we can assume that they are not overjoyed to be living in circuses.
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aliced1996 July 11, 2011 at 2:40 p.m.
AllyB, how can you say that elephants would prefer to be in the wild, when elephants cannot give their feelings. Maybe they do prefer being in a circus, where they are fed and cleaned and live with people that take care of them. Not all animals in circuses are mistreated.
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AllyB July 11, 2011 at 2:38 p.m.
I'm not saying that we have conclusive proof that they hate being in circuses, but considering research done by scientists, and myself in previous years, we can say that elephants would prefer to live in the wild. Of course they are at risk of being killed by poachers, but we can also take steps to prevent that. Do you really want to justify the use of elephants in circuses? If so, I think you are on the wrong website.
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aliced1996 July 11, 2011 at 2:34 p.m.
no allyb you are wrong. Obviously elephants can't tell us if they are content with their domestic or wild lifes or not. And what do you think - they would rather be killed by poachers? Maybe you have no proof about what you have just said either because animals even though they cannot tell us how they feel, teh way they act can show a good representation.
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AllyB July 11, 2011 at 2:13 p.m.
How can they justify using elephants by saying they love it!? They have positively no proof to claim that they do. Elephants are thrown from their natural habitat into a domestic environment they aren't suited for and something should be done about this.
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againstanimalcruelty July 8, 2011 at 7:58 p.m.
dont u mean u say there happy do u think they want to be dancing and entertaining us sick idiots
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dpinn1 July 7, 2011 at 9:53 p.m.
I've just heard the great news from RSPCA, Parliament have finally listened and are making a ban on using wild animals in circuses. I think this is a really good step forward for better animal rights! :)
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anniebode June 18, 2011 at 9:02 p.m.
He would say that,he has made so much money out of anne's suffering.Elephants are sensitive and feel grief pain happiness etc.
The trainers are sadistic cowardly dispicable so-called human beings. Shame on Bobby for allowing all the suffering in his circus.Disgusting man.
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ILHehir June 7, 2011 at 7:30 p.m.
Of course he's going to say that; he owns the circus. You don't see restaurant owners telling hygiene inspectors about the rat infestations in the pantry! I know elephants are playful animals and enjoy having fun but since when has the definition of fun been being forced to dress up do stupid tricks, being punished badly if you don't and bad living conditions? They need proper care and the oppurtunity to enjoy life and bobby may say they love it but unless he's Dr. Dolittle I highly doubt he knows that.
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kittens April 21, 2011 at 7:43 p.m.
What? how does anyone know if an animal enjoys being made to jump and dance. why animals to entertain us, cant we just watch a film, or go bowling? just release the animals, or put them in good zoos where they'll at least be HAPPY! thinking about makes me sick.:(
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animalrspca April 18, 2011 at 7:51 p.m.
What does he know? Elephants participate in the circus because they are forced to. The elephants may be treated badly and get hurt. if the animal isnt obidient or is reluctant to take part, then it may be subject to abuse. Bobby is speaking on behalf of the elephant but he isnt able to understand what the animal is truly feeling. the elephant certainly cant tell him what he feels. and thats why were here to give animals like elephants a voice. to interpret the animals opinion by judging the situation. we want to help animals and if elephants are left in the circus... well we wont be helping them at all
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KLJG March 26, 2011 at 12:16 p.m.
I think it's sick.Elephants should not be paraded around,made to do stupid tricks,dressed up or what have you.This Bobby Roberts guy is a disgusting,heartless human being.This needs to be stopped and it needs to be stopped NOW.Anybody that supports him and says that this is not wrong ought to be locked up
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crueltysucks00 March 19, 2011 at 9:32 p.m.
what does this 'bobby' guy know about the interests of elephants? maybe we should dress HIM up, chain HIM up and force HIM to perform tricks! These cases make me sick and people like him make me wonder what is happening to the world.
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ezzy3366 January 10, 2011 at 5:51 p.m.
Exactly I just think it gets stopped as soon as possible.Anyway how does Bobby know what they LOVE!!!
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PurryPaws December 1, 2010 at 4:13 p.m.
THE ELEPHANTS LOVE IT! That disgusts me! They have to pretend to love it and they have to do it or else they will get whipped and hurt and if they do what they are told to do they get treats which to be honest is sometimes the only food they get. First of all they can't understand what we are saying, can you imagine you are trying to mind your own business and then someone comes up to you shouting at you and you can't understand a word they are saying. Once again...It's disgusting
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MallyMon November 13, 2010 at 4:32 p.m.
How long has Bobby Roberts been an elephant? How does he know 'they love it'? Of course they don't. It's akin to people saying horses love having big lumps of people on their back and racing. I love the way human beings always know everything. No wild animal 'loves' being on show in this awful way. Let wild animals be. I hate anything that degrades any animal in this way.
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shibbycat October 31, 2010 at 3:20 p.m.
He has no idea... This is absolutely disgusting. But it's probably because he doesn't get constantly drugged, kept cramped in a tiny cage and every time that you do get let out you have hundreds of people screaming at you and dont know why.
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Eagles94 October 23, 2010 at 10:43 a.m.
I think that the way the elephants are treated in the circus are appauling. They dont have to spend their life like that! And they shouldnt!
Animals in the circus should not be treated like they are. Stuck in cages that are too small, they have to have freedom. Where thay belong out in the wild.
People are getting angry that there isnt enough elephants left in the wild, well i think that circus elephants should be returned back to the wild, or zoo's for that matter who can breed and release the young back into the wild.
Its sick how people can go to circus's and like what they see! Animals should not be in the entertainment business! Its wrong...
If animals could talk i think that they would tell us exacly what to do. Seeing as they dont we have to interpret their actions and facial emotions. If you go to see animals in the circus they look sad and scared, they dont want to be doing that for a living!
Would you like to carry people on your back while walking in circles all day, everyday and wearing glitter and feathers?
I no i would hate it, intimidating faces in the crowd to do well? No thanks!
Free the elephants! And all circus animals for that matter!
Love the animals <3 !!
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Bodgie September 7, 2010 at 7:10 a.m.
I think it's horrible that elephants have to live their life in circuses. And I wouldn't pay to go to a circus starring an elephant as it's not fair for the elephants.
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Beckiizii September 6, 2010 at 4:57 p.m.
I hate to think that animals are exploited for all the wrong reasons. I read a newspaper article about a dog who won a medal of honour for rescuing a man who was trapped. I read a booklet from my local vet about carrier pigeons in the war who took messages home to the men & women's families who could not be with them. These are reasons animals should be heard of; as loving, brave and intelligent creatures who do not deserve to be ill-treated. I strongly disagree with that circus ownre Bobby. Circus's can be even more viewd and enjoyed if animals are not involved; proably even better (no offence to the animals i'm sure you are fabulous out of the spotlight!)
AND BACK TO MY POINT: Bobby the circus man needs to open his eyes; the elephants probably would like to run for the hills if they had the chance; save the elephants!
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Danibear September 4, 2010 at 8:01 p.m.
By the things I've read of what Bobby has said I strongly disagree. How can those poor Elephants love it? he doesn't knnow what he's talking about stupid idiotic man!. Elephants deserve better.
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animalrspca August 1, 2010 at 8:29 p.m.
We have rights. so do animals. so why dont the animals rights get listened to? well because some cold hearted people dont take animals feelings into consideration. you must never put a animal big or small into a environment they may feel unsafe or uncoextremelymfortable in. in the shows produced on the outside the animal trainer may be all smiles. yet dont fall for that because behind closed doors who knows what torture the animals may go through. its unbearable to think about yet i bet its something extremely brutal. animals dont belong there they belong in their habitats!
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NaturexLover15 June 6, 2010 at 10:42 a.m.
Elephants DONT love being a circus Elephant they hate it being whipped telled what to do making them carry people circus people who are out there you would not like it if we whipped you and telled you what to do and carry people around on ur back all day would you? NO SO if we all donate to all the RSPCA WE can all put a stop to all kinds of animal crulity like circus elephants puppy trafficking Ect! please dontae today you could save many lifes!
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AnimaLover June 5, 2010 at 12:13 p.m.
No wonder the people who work in a circus work in it its because they dont know what there saying half the time! How do you know they enjoy it, your not them and if you where i bet you would hate people shuving you around making you stand up when your tired, people riding on you,being kept in a chair-sized cages.... so on!! there's so many i cant name them all. Free them or they'll be traumatised for life! >:(
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charliedebz April 19, 2010 at 8:11 p.m.
Pfft, that is a typical, ignorant statement by someone who clearly is only interested in profits and not in the welfare of his animals. They do not 'love it', they have been cruelly denied the oppurtunity to be in a comfortable, happy environment in exchange for being extensively and painfully trained and kept in cramped, unsatisfactory conditions. Not to mention the amount of travelling they have to do. And what I hate about the whole situation is that visitors are tricked into thinking the animals are happy by such ignorant beings such as Bobby Roberts, an are hidden from the cruelty that goes on behind the scenes. If it was highlighted properly I would be betting that not so many people would go, especially those with small children.
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lucyjuicy363 April 16, 2010 at 12:39 p.m.
No animal should be abused in such a way. Elephants are not made to be show animals and so they shouldn't be used in that way. Elephants should be left alone in their natural environments where they can do what they want. A person can not say what an animal does enjoy especially when it restricts the animals natural lifestyle. I bet if this man was put in the elephants shoes he wouldn't like it one bit
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VeggieLibbyX April 6, 2010 at 6:31 p.m.
I think circus owners should consider what there saying!
It is disgusting to but a elephant in such conditions!
However I must consider what he is saying! Im sure he keeps his animals (I hope) in tip-top condition! He means well but I still dont think it is right.
Sorry Bobby, but I do believe for circus owners its all about the money and that is totally wrong!
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jemma26 March 4, 2010 at 1:12 a.m.
Bobby Roberts = The Elephant whisperer?
What a stupid thing to say, what makes you think they enjoy it? They can't tell you how they feel.
Everyone please fill in Defra's questionnaire and let's put an end to this circus cruelty.
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animalrspca February 21, 2010 at 12:32 p.m.
how does bobby know he isnt an elephant he should take the elephants feelings into consideration
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animalrspca February 20, 2010 at 5:26 p.m.
Bobby knows nothing. he doesnt know how the animals may be feeling inside. to bobby you have your opionion and all of us here will have ours. but it is truly horrible to put any elephant through this its torture all you care about is putting on a good show. yes you may want to put on a good show but elephants and any other animal for that matter shouldnt be harmed or hurt in its making and isnt that what the circus performers are there for anyway?
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animalrspca February 18, 2010 at 6:46 p.m.
Like i said before bobby doesnt know the elephants true feelings inside if elephants could talk im sure they would have something to say about this
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animalrspca February 9, 2010 at 7:28 p.m.
Its really cruel to put elephants in such conditions. they may be put through pain and are trapped in cages till needed. this is an obious act of cruelty!!
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Taw247 January 5, 2010 at 4:24 p.m.
Sory but at Taw 24 7 we strongly disagree with you. These animals arnt aat the circus so the owners can "hurt" them but so for entertainment. They shouldnt be able to be owned at all. They are wild animals and so should be in the wild. The suffering is just terrible as this is not their natural habbitat. Thankyou.
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maybirkett December 2, 2009 at 1:26 p.m.
My Mother was a dancer in a circus many years ago and she left because of the terrible suffering she saw of the animals there. She was witness to a terrified Elephant being hit with a whip buy the trainer. She tried to stop the trainer, but she was fired. This is a cruel and barbaric way of so-called entertainment! We must help put an and to this animal abuse and humiliation.
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dpinn1 October 4, 2009 at 6:36 p.m.
Its about how they are treated. If they are looked after responsibly then i feel they own the right to have an elephant(s). However if the elephant(s) are not trated well then punishments should be taken place depending on the measure of circumstance.If the elaphant(s) clearly does not enjoy what it is doing the it should be taken to the wild where it was born to be.
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Mags53 September 28, 2009 at 11:08 p.m.
This isn't about whether the elephants like it! They know no different so probably don't mind! IT'S ABOUT WHETHER IT'S DEMEANING TO MAKE AN ANIMAL PERFORM FOR OUR ENTERTAINMENT - IT'S ONLY ONE REMOVED FROM GETTING PEOPLE WHO ARE BORN "DIFFERENT" TO PERFORM/BE EXHIBITED!! It is demeaning in the extreme!!
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MellyM September 16, 2009 at 8:01 p.m.
The elephants love it? Funny how you don't see elephants on the African plains or in the Far East suddenly getting together for a bit of ball balancing or other humiliating feats! They have no choice. They are made to do it. Fact! They are carted around, chained up and made to perform for an audience. And how else would you get a huge pachyderm to do what you wanted unless a bit of hurt was involved. You can't just walk up to an elephant and say "sit" with a little treat in your hand and expect it to do what you want. They should all club together and enjoy a good trampling! I think it is shameful that the Great British Circus (what's so great about it?) is allowed to perform in the UK. Shame local and county councils don't support banning them.
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<3 Animalz <3 September 2, 2009 at 10:33 a.m.
The Elephants LOVE IT?! No they don't! They might look like they enjoy it, but they don't and an elephant shouldn't be in a circus! 1. Most circuses are in small tents 2. Would WE want to be being taught how to do things we aren't supposed to do? 3. What a terrible life the elephant must have, it should be enjoying it's life in the wild, NOT performing acts in a circus tent!
Also, the elephants probably wouldn't enjoy the sound of a screaming crowd every night, would they?
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x..Animal luver..x August 31, 2009 at 12:04 p.m.
Bobby Roberts how on earth can you say that? How would you feel if you were forced into doing tricks infront of people, and coping with all the loud noises and smells and then at the end of the working day you get shoved in a cage and you dont get loved. just put yourself in a circus elephant/animals shoes for 5 minutes and you'll see how cruel it is. cruelty to animals makes me sick and if i saw someone being cruel to animals i wouldnt just sit there and watch,i'd deal with them and tell the rspca. i'd love to get my hands on those low lifes who are cruel to animals and i'd show them who's boss. rpsca i love you and animals so much and without you im not sure where we'd be. xx
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Defender August 22, 2009 at 10:52 p.m.
How sickning to see those poor animals.
I sure hope that animal welfair's win the battle on circus animals of all breads.
It's a long hard road that is all up hill because of the small minded slow moveing promise breaking do gooders out there who like to shoot and maim animals & Birds for the joy and fun of it.
Sadly they out number us 5-1 so we need to push hard for the voice of aninimals.
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poochdakota August 22, 2009 at 9:29 p.m.
Oh really. Explain how the elephants cry and yelp when yuo literally beat them to death. Or when you whip them right across their poor face. Don't think that because they are big you can hurt them. They have sensitive skin and when yuo hurt them like that and you don't give them care. They would like it much more better staying in the wild. Just because they can't talk, they want you to stop. I've seen pictures, videos and more. It makes me cry to see how you treat animals so horribly. Take it from somebody who cares about elephants and all animals! DON'T USE ANIMALS FOR OUR ENTERTAINMENT! THEY DO NOT ENJOY IT! The next time they yelp and cry... oh wait.. there shouldn't be a next time. And I hope that you feel bad from doing this. Anybody who hurts animals deserves to pay. How would yuo like it if people dressed you up put on makeup and let people ride on you. How would you like it if people whipped you across the fass or smashed you with sharp metal bullhooks! I don't think anybody wants that to happen to them. Not even animals. You are an animal. Humans are animals. Humans are mammals and so are elephants. Now stop being so sellfish for yourself and start caring about elephants. Thanks to you and other circus keepers that beat animals, you are making less and less animals in the world. Thanks a lot! (sarcasm) Elephants are becoming extinct because of you! I bet you want that to happen. We need animals in our lifes. Not for entertainment. Just to keep us happy. To make us feel loved and cherished. With you we can't feel that.
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pawzdannii August 10, 2009 at 7:33 p.m.
i can honestly say that i went to a bobby roberts circus when i was younger and never again would i it was dreadful there wasnt just elephants that were unhappy there were donkeys to how cruel
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Everythingmanga August 5, 2009 at 10:27 p.m.
Animals (apart from pet animals that are treated right) are meant to be wild. And how does anyone know that the elephants love it? You cant read their minds! Its a cruel act and should be stopped. I know I wouldn't want to be dragged all over the place just to be made to do stupid tricks and be harmed!
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sw179518 July 31, 2009 at 5:10 p.m.
An elephant wasn't made to be in a circus! They weren't born with acrobats dancing on their backs, so why should they enjoy it or have to put up with it??? The only things that that kind of person would care about are themselves and, as usual, money.................!
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Bluepanther1 July 18, 2009 at 6:40 p.m.
Wild animals should be in the wild - simple! Not used for entertainment, if they cannot be in the wild then a park or sanctuary where they can roam freely and be cared for is the next best thing.
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lindaluvdup July 14, 2009 at 4:08 p.m.
I don't agree that any non-domestic animal should be used for any form of entertainment. These are wild animals that should be living free - even there is even an outside chance of one elephant being unhappy in any way NO elephants should be used.
The law is an ass for allowing elephants (or any other non-dom animal) to be used in this way.
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Goblin89 June 25, 2009 at 10:31 p.m.
"What is going on, we are going backwards not forwards. I hope it gets stopped" Mandyj
OK, so you care, you HOPE it stops, but what are you going to do to help the situation? We need to get off our arses and DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT! Any suggestions?
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tinikutinz June 5, 2009 at 2:30 a.m.
To hannah69
It is that the dodo bird, tazzy tiger, and all the other 320056 or so species that are extinct is ALL to do with HUMAN ACTIVITY! So spread the word coz more will come extinct if Humans keep the idiotic behavier up!
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tinikutinz June 5, 2009 at 2:23 a.m.
Entertainment?!? Caging elephants is NOT NOT NOT enterainment! It is cruel cruel cruel! AARRGGHHHH! THIS MAKES ME SO SO SO ANGRY ANGRY ANGRY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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cafeaulait June 2, 2009 at 7:37 a.m.
hannah67 yes it is also cruel to keep a lone rabbit in a hutch in which it cannot even stand up. rabbits also are social animals who suffer in confinement. no animal should be cage full stop.....
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cafeaulait June 2, 2009 at 7:33 a.m.
no Bobby you love the $$$$$$$$$$$, the 2k(commercial) you get for that pathetic arthritic elephant that you keep in a box. the money pours in while very soon acts like yours will become a thing of the past.
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Pixi May 30, 2009 at 8:14 a.m.
How dare you say that the elephants love it! They are captured, taken away from their natural habitat and HOME, chained up in a cramped space, they only have a measley portion of food everyday which probably isn't even it's actual diet, they are them forced to perform tricks that they were not built to do, for example; standing one on top of the other on a ball. THEN if they don't do it right they get whipped chained and beaten up! NEXT you travel miles and miles with the animals in cramped spaces, (which they hate) to the next site, then the whole process starts all over AGAIN!!!!!!!! I'm sure the elephants have the times of their lives Bobby!!
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k8emn May 3, 2009 at 12:42 p.m.
Bobby Roberts, You are an as****e.
Why would any animal on this earth enjoy being wipped, lonely, and forced to do things ?
It is WRONG !
How could people stand watching beautiful animals being abused?
Some people really need help ..
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bluelollypop989997 May 3, 2009 at 10:20 a.m.
how do you know that the elephants love it your not telepathic and think about what they would be doing right now if they were in the wild in africa or asia roaming free please think everyone
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worldtuner April 27, 2009 at 4:58 p.m.
Yes I'm sure Robert, the animal cannot wait to get in the ring, what's better than a leaky tent, screaming kids a moran in a red suit cracking a whip to run around in a circle and balance on it's hind legs, to be pushed out of the ring for a handful of food and a good night sleep in steel bar cage......sure Robert better then the natural green fields of Africa where it can roam free and be with it's herd.........give us a break Robert......better still give it a go yourself, strip off and live in a cage for a month and let me have the whip
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sugarbouche April 22, 2009 at 11:36 p.m.
Whenever you inflict pain, injury and suffering on any living being, as you look upon them and witness their pathetic condition and circumstance, which you are personally responsible for, think of this: you are looking in to a mirror, which is at that moment reflecting and exposing the bankrupt condition of your own spirit, leprous condition of your soul and comatose condition of your consciousness.
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Jess_loves_animals April 22, 2009 at 5:37 p.m.
Elephants love it??? well sorry Bobby but if you think elephants love being whipped, tied up and chained, then think again. They are such beautiful animals who should be freeley roaming in the wild in their natural habitat not tied up in some stuffy circus tent. Think of all the freedom you have taken away from these wonderful creatures.
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bowser April 22, 2009 at 8:35 a.m.
Would like to beat, chain and traumatise each person who subjects these elephants to the same kind of treatment and see how they like it - to say they love it is a true sign of ignorance on their part and shows just how they are motivated by greed - one of the most upsetting signs in modern culture - are we becoming so de-sensitised that we no longer care - it should be banned - and all those involved held accountable for their cruel actions ------ i would be one of the first to lead them into court by chain !!!!!
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amandacerasale April 21, 2009 at 4:39 p.m.
I have watched many circus acts on TV over the years & I must say this I do not like the way that animals are being treated at the circus during their acts it is appauling,
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cally April 21, 2009 at 2:06 p.m.
Bobby Roberts obviously doesn't know what he's talking about so here's a thought. Why doesn't he dress up as an elephant and spend few years travelling round and living in totally unsuitable conditions, i.e. those that circus elephants have to put up with. He would be isolated from his natural surroundings and family but, to make life more 'fun', twice a day he could be dragged out to perform in front of screeching children and their parents. At the end of a suitable period - say one equivalent to the length of time an elephant would spend in a circus - he could then be "released into the wild" to provide us a more informed view on the whole circus animal issue.
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dorothy20 April 21, 2009 at 1:16 p.m.
Elephants were not put on this earth to perform tricks. It's the ignorant humans, who think it's alright to make these lovely intelligent creatures make money for them. It was banned many years ago from circus acts, so who gave them permission to start again? It's sad enough to see them kept in captivity, in small areas So lets stop this stupidity "NOW" !!!
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Sue April 21, 2009 at 12:09 p.m.
Any activity which is is not natural for a wild animal has got to be stressful for it. You don't have to be wilfully "cruel" to animals to cause them stress. All you need to do is take them out of their natural habitat and deny them activities which come naturally to them to cause them stress. I suppose that just as people can be very different, there will be the odd animal which has known nothing other than a life in captivity, and which can adapt to a different way of life without showing obvious signs of stress. And you have to remember that life in the wild for a lot of these animals is fraught with risk from humans, such as poaching,big game hunting and the destruction of their habitat by humans for human purposes. At the end of the day, it is a balance. I do feel that to train an animal to do things which do not come naturally to it must involve force and a degree of physical coercion, which I find unacceptable. Unfortunately, whilst as an animal lover, I have something of an animal welfare view, I have never been to a circus, so I have never seen a performing circus animal and I really don't have the knowledge or experience of circuses to contradict anyone who knows better than I do. I am generally against animals being used for human entertainment/amusement and to make money for people, but there are occasions where intelligent animals thrive on the mental stimulation of having a "job", so it isn't quite that black and white.
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ArcheyTheGreat April 20, 2009 at 8:16 p.m.
I doubt elephants like being in a circus at all, especially with all the noise and people.
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eddlol April 19, 2009 at 8:05 a.m.
i have been to a circus a lot and every time there are are no animals and it is brill. plus how does bobby know the elephants love it?a elephant is a wild animal and they should be ut in the wild!!!!
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Hannah67 April 16, 2009 at 6:05 p.m.
To Mags - Yes I suppose there is a difference between keeping rabbits and elephants! I do often wonder though if my rabbit is happy in her hutch... I agree that it is important to have breeding programs for any animals that are in danger of becoming extinct, after all it is in general due to human activity that certain animals are endangered.
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vanessavit April 16, 2009 at 12:29 p.m.
Hey Bobby Roberts, could you please imitate a monkey for me and public every day? Or dance like a fool, or throw balloons, or do amything fool and stupid every day to enjoy us? For sure you would have a lot of fun!! And think about...after the show you would be put in a cage so you could have more fun!!! Please....how can someone be so stupid and ignorant?! Is there any chance to put this man in jail?
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Maddiexx April 15, 2009 at 2:58 p.m.
How could anyone say that the Elephants enjoy being in a circus!! They travel for ages get kept in small cages until they perform its not natural for elephants to perform anyway!! I hate ciruses it should be illegal to have any wild animal in a circus its just not right how can anyone think it is entertainment to enjoy!! I really hope it gets stopped soon!!!
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Mags53 April 15, 2009 at 11:26 a.m.
The difference between keeping a pet dog or rabbit or guinea pig and keeping an elephant is that nearly everyone has the space and ability to give one of those animals the space and freedom to act naturally - you'd need a very large area to give an elephant the same 'right to roam' - the same goes for lions and tigers, etc. I walk my dogs for miles through open countryside BUT I'm sure that my neighjbours would be unimpressed if I let an elephant or lion run with me. The only time that any wild animal should be in captivity is if it's endangered and a breeding programme to help them is needed. And, before all of you "it would be better to let them become extinct than to be caged" types start - I disagree because they are only endangered due to human activity, one day humans may no longer be causing such damage and the endangered ones can be restored to their natural habitat.
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Hannah67 April 12, 2009 at 9:22 p.m.
Perhaps elephants would enjoy working in a circus if they were treated ethically, if that is even possible. Why is it ok to have rabbits and guinea-pigs in small wooden hutches for hours on end where they are not in their natural habitats? (Just a thought).
P.s. I do think it is unecessary to have performing elephants in circuses.
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Naturegirl April 8, 2009 at 7:07 p.m.
This is all i am going to say.
STOP
(If you have read the puppy trafficing comment I have made,you will notice that I have calmed down a bit)
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sw179518 April 3, 2009 at 6:12 p.m.
How does anybody know what elephants are feeling, anyway?
We don't have the right to assume that what circus owners want is right! Besides, the odds of an elephant wanting to be hit with a whip, rather than free to be wild isn't debatable.....
How would circus owners like it if they were kept with a chain around their leg and the only freedom being able to roam around in a ring?
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helynxx March 31, 2009 at 9:54 p.m.
Thats what they want you to think. Circus's arent going to put on a show where the elephants dont do anything and stand there miserable, which they are however. Its a disguies they put on.
Honestly they elephants, or any other animal involved are infact no where near happy. Carted as you say from country to country, with a bare minimum of food and water. This is horrible, more and more people are gradually coming to there senses and realising that this sort of degrading situation is happing.
Nonetheless you get these numpties who say it doesnt affect them, or theres nothing i can do, its entertainment. NO! How can it be entertainment when you walk out the circus feeling guilty, or even disgusted. Honeslty i cant stress this enough, you can help. I never thought i could, im getting people to sign things and letting people know.
And Thaaaank you to all you who are. :)
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parker March 31, 2009 at 3 p.m.
yes Bobby most probably is right the elephants do love to do this practical work, it means they can interact in things with people and have fun with games to stimulate their brains, but they should be able to do this when they want to not be forced to reherse it's not waht they were put on this earth to do. I don't agree with the way they are just used to make money. They are carted around wide areas of the country cramped in to a compound when they should ba able to roam free where ever they want to. Circuses should be gotten rid of, people take their young children to the shows which is just going to make them think it is ok to treat an animal this way when they should be showing their children that this is not a way to treat a wild animal.
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ZDrache March 30, 2009 at 5:04 p.m.
Of course the elephants enjoy performing; it's the only alternative to being cramped up in a pen, travelling for ages. We're talking about large, wild animals here, not pets.
Elephants are endangered and not adapted to being locked away or cold weather. Also, the act of punishing an animal to make it perform is just disgusting.
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x_Gemma_x March 28, 2009 at 10:58 p.m.
wtf??!!!! yeah cos im sure if someone could ask them if they would rather be in the circus or be in the wild in their natural habitat, they would say i'd rather be in the circus! f*****g a*****e!!!!!!!!!!!!!:@ :@ :@ :@
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viva_la_bamj March 27, 2009 at 10:45 p.m.
WHO IS THIS BOBBY GUY.
Man you got serious lack of empathy if you think your elephants lovin being cracked around. Forcing actions on animals, that were never specifically designed for them in the first place. Elephants were designed to have freedom and to be WILD. They were not designed to balance on balls and be dressed up in all this jingle jangle. Its seriously messed up. And for what? to please humans. Elephants have rights just like every other living thing on the lanet. Wotever happened to some equality? Well I tell you sumthin as many people as its pleasing its horrifying. Animals in circuses was a rubbish idea whoever thought of it needs some talkin to!
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actionalizzie March 27, 2009 at 5:40 p.m.
and how do you know what an elephants feeling... ??? They only have one expression! Only saying that because you know you'll look bad if you own up!
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ivor March 26, 2009 at 4:56 p.m.
What the circus is doing is making a fool of these great beasts for sick human pleasure, But the main reason is they want to try and make more money, (They won't get any from me)
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ladygrey March 26, 2009 at 11:16 a.m.
I cannot believe that we as a country have gone backwards. We banned this sort of thing years ago.
The best way to stop this is not to go to the circus if it comes to your town, lobby your local MP's or MEP's and demand your local council not to let them in if the circus tries to come to your town.
It is just unbelieveable that this should be allowed in this day and age.
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tigerbear March 22, 2009 at 3:26 a.m.
THAT IS SUCH A LIE! What? Did BOBBY ASK THE ELEPHANTS if they love it? Would you love being made to stand on chairs, be yelled at, and WHIPPED for your whole life, Bobby? HMMM?An elephant is a wild animal who should be out roaming freely and not made to perform acts for entertainment! WHY Don't YOU go preform for the circus? I'm SURE you'll LOVE pretending to be an Elephant and being yelled at and freaked out by all the flashing lights! F*** U BOBBY!
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Foolonthehill March 20, 2009 at 3:18 p.m.
Bobby doesn't know the elephants love it, he's defending his position and with all the criticism circuses have got over decades he knows that there is nothing to defend it.
Elephants in the wild travel as much as 25 kilometres a day, foraging and interacting. They are a herd animal, that is they live in large extended families, have relationships with each other, pas on knowledge and experience, bring up their young to survive and prosper, and harm no other animal unless attacked.
No animal should be kept caged for life, transported around the country, and Europe, and 'trained' to demean itself by performing tricks which degrade those watching. It is an undeveloped, 19th century, mindset that thinks it still acceptable to do this with animals. It had almost died out in the eighties due to public pressure and falling audiences, now they are trying a fightback, thinking they can slide it in with assurances about animal welfare, which they care nothing for, and lies about training methods - still done with violence and bullying despite what they claim. It's not going to last long, MPs are considering a ban on live animals in circuses and everyone should sign the petition so they realise the strength of feeling there is. It is cruel to keep an animal imprisoned for the whole of its life, whether wild or domesticated, and these retards have to be stopped.
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Heather17 March 20, 2009 at 10:43 a.m.
I think it is terrible that they are putting elephants back in the circus. Elephants are wild animals and should be kept in the wild
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latti March 13, 2009 at 6 p.m.
People like Bobby Roberts really boil my blood anybody with an inch of common sense would know that elephants dont LOVE IT its a wild animal for gods sake thats were all wild animals should be IN THE WILD were they belong not stuck in a buliding giving idiots cheep thrills.....would love to come face to face with this Bobby Roberts or anybody infact who thinks this is acceptable
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jan1 March 12, 2009 at 7:04 p.m.
There seems to be alot of people concurned about the welfare of circus animals that have left comments here, but not many willing to add there name the the petition that i mentioned in previous comments, why is this i ask? ? ?
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If you really want to make a difference then less talk and more action PLEASE sign the petition.
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petitions.number10.gov.uk/CIRCUS-WELFARE/
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Type the above into your serch engine (google etc... and it will take you to the petition.
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REMEMBER IT'S ONLY TOGETHER THST WE CAN MAKE THE BIGGEST DIFFERENCE.
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MadMaddy March 11, 2009 at 7:54 p.m.
Alright...
It is unfair to keep Elephants or any animals in cages, Let alone being made to perform for our pleasure. Even if they enjoy performing, I'm shore they don't enjoy living in a cramped cage without enough room to even turn around in. Also it's a fact, Animals don't like traveling! So obviously there not going to enjoy going on hour long journeys across the world!
I have only ever been to one circus in my life and i was only 8, Even then i didn't like the idea of the animals being made to perform and walked out!
If none of you have the heart to make a stand for these poor animals (not just elephants!) Then you deserve the same treatment as they get!
Maddy x
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lionwoman March 11, 2009 at 4:32 p.m.
no wild animal should be kept for personal pleasur! circus owners are stupid and absolutly disgusting if u think that it is ok!!!!
animals should only be kept in captivity if they are involved in a breeding program!!!
wild animals belong in the WILD not inside a tent preforming!!!!!
the people watching are just as bad as the owners!!
the elephants dont stand much of a chance of survival while people are exploiting them in Zoos and Circus'. . . and poatchers are constantly killing them for their ivory!
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cassie01 March 11, 2009 at 11:23 a.m.
Elephants are intelegent animals and like dogs they can enjoy training and performing. however they also need the freedom to roam around and behave naturally.
I have seen elephant performances before (usually at wildlife parks), they are entertaining and the elephants clearly seem to enjoy it. however, no animal should perform in circuses due to the travelling, the lack of space etc.
Animals that do perform should be monitored to ensure their welfare is taken into consideration and the techniques used are positive and friendly. i would not pay to see animals perform without knowing their welfare is a high priority to their handlers.
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jan1 March 10, 2009 at 11:07 p.m.
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jan1 March 10, 2009 at 11:01 p.m.
PLEASE DONT FORGET ABOUT MY FRIENDS PETITION TO HELP CIRCUS ANIMALS
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TYPE THE FOLLOWING LINK INTO GOOGLE
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http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/CIRCUS-WELFARE/
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THANK YOU
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Hannah67 March 8, 2009 at 10:01 p.m.
Also a point that I seem to have missed... I see that people here are also mentioning the mis-treatment of the elepahnts. I realise that this happens a lot. But I am also open to the fact that it isn't common-practice in every single circus. People that run circuses can look after their animals well and with respect (I guess). And many owners, like I said before, are only in it for the money and are not interested in the welfare of the animals. Please don't "attack" me for making these comments. I just like to try and see things from every point of view.
PS. I am a vegetarian, love animals, and have been in the animal welfare industry for a while now...
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Hannah67 March 8, 2009 at 9:52 p.m.
I have never been to a circus...
I disagree that elephants should be in circuses, and nor should any other animal for that matter, for some of the points that have been listed already. I am a very open-minded person though, and so am not sure about the quote from circus owner Bobby Roberts. He says that the elephants "love it". I don't know what to make of that, as in, I'm can't completely disagree with what he's saying. I assume that this man is probably in it mainly for the money. But I could be wrong. And I assume that this man knows a lot more about elephants than a lot of people do. I have recently read an article about an elephant in the zoo, who is dying from loneliness, along with various other emotional problems, which obviously saddens me very much. I also believe that humans understand, and are trying to understand to some extent that elephants have some similar emotions to our emotions. I am not very familiar with this subject, so am not sure how elephants are treated in these circuses, that is why I have an open mind and am not sure. The only thing I can do is think the worst because if the elephants are unhappy here then something needs to be done.
But I also look at this argument and think - who am I to say that we shouldn't keep an elephant in a circus, which for all I know may possibly be happy, (or may not), when I have a guinea-pig stuck in a wooden hutch in the shed for 90% of its life. But then again I also know that I am not forcing my guinea-pig into doing tricks, possibly against his will. The same goes for all captive animals in zoo's around the country. I realise though that animals in zoos are generally well cared for, and in many cases are there for reasons to help its own species (eg breeding). But then again how can I be sure that these animals are happy there, and should I even be going to certain zoos to witness animals in runs/pens/enclosures (all much smaller than their usuall environments) all for my own pleasure and entertainment all at the expense of these animals?
Same goes for goldfish in small bowls..(horse) show-jumping/greyhound racing (again I don't know enough on showjumping and greyhound racing to comment much). Why am I reasonably happy for these thindgs to happen but not animals in circuses? So I do disagree that elephants shouldn't be in the circus, but I feel like a hipocrat for saying that. (can't spell).
I hope you all understand what I am trying to say and I'd like to know what you think...
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hatso27 March 8, 2009 at 8:40 p.m.
Bobby how do you know the elephants love it?? you are a human being like me and i dont know if elephants love it but im sure they would rather be roaming freely in the wild or in a zoo :D
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hatso27 March 8, 2009 at 8:37 p.m.
Welcome1 the zoo helps animals-they basically save them from getting killed and anyway they do look after them. When they're in the wild hunters go out and kill them so stop complaining about the zoo. but anyway they shouldnt be taking elephants away from the wild to entertain people!!! circus' are cool without animals....so leave them out of it!
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Rianna2kaii9 March 8, 2009 at 9:17 a.m.
The elephant doesnt love it? how would you know . . . . your a very wicked and cruel man i hope one day someone whipps you and puts you in a cage and starves you then says . . . . did you have fun ? Go To Hell x
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Jimmy-Jen March 7, 2009 at 2 p.m.
Let me tell you this.
Animals are put on this earth for a reason. Not for "entertaining" humans.
“People who say this is cruel don't know what they are talking about…The elephants love it.” said Bobby Roberts - Circus Owner.
That man is sick. He makes Me sick. If I met him, Lord or Earth save him. His says "The elephants love it!". Oh, is that right Bobby?
Do you think they love being laughed at by hunmans? Do you think they love being tortured if they don't do the right thing? Do you think they love getting whipped and doiing stupid hurtful stunts? Or do you think they comepletly adore being left hungry, left alone in a tiny cage left to rot, starve and die?
You BETTER let that
endangered animal
go back to were it
came from, Bobby! You will never be
left alone until you do it.
THE RSPCA WILL SHOW YOU THAT!
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Short note to the beloved RSPCA.
Dear RSPCA.
My name is Jennifer and I am a ten year old girl. I come form Northen Ireland. You all are doing a brilliant and grand job. Keep up the good work. I sinceraly hope that nothing will stop you from doing God's work for the animals. I have a dog. I had a puppy but it was stolen 2 years ago. I pray and wish that everyone will hear your message and respect the Animal Kingdom.
Always
Jennifer.
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Alfie March 7, 2009 at 12:46 a.m.
I like so many of you am appauled at the return of elephants to the circus. I have responded to the call to sign the downing street petition posted by jan1. However I would urge people to also look at www.defra.gov.uk and learn more about the Animal Welfare Act. If you have looked at this and realise that the RSPCA is pushing for regulations under this act to be introduced then hopefully we all agree that the best way forward is to ban the use of all non-domesticated animals in the circus, rather than push towards improving the conditions for the animals whilst in the circus. The reality is they cannot really be suffiently improved.
The animals just should not be there.
I hope I have understood this correctly. I aim to lobby my M.P.on this issue. I think it is also important to discuss this issue with others and urge anyone you come across, who shows an interest in attending a circus that uses non-domesticated animals not too!
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jan1 March 7, 2009 at 12:06 a.m.
PETITION TO PLEASE SIGN
http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/CIRCUS-WELFARE/
Type the above link into Google, and it will take you to a circus welfare petition.
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Sasha1991 March 6, 2009 at 9:07 p.m.
Wow, that statement at the top is completely wrong [the bolded headline]. I'm actually in shock.
Yes elephants mustt LOVEEEE being horrified their entire lives by those metal hooks, being whipped and forced to perform. They also enjoy all the scars they receive and the cages that lug them around[sarcasm].. How can that person be so naive :| Anything for their business I guess.
That's actually guite angering.
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Catlover12132 March 6, 2009 at 6:26 p.m.
Why can't the circus leave these poor animals alone? The elephants will certainly HATE it!
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angelofthewest March 5, 2009 at 7:27 p.m.
This is so old fashioned. These similar thoughtless people have consented not to do these kind of things - bear baiting, cock fighting, and recently fox hunting - because they are inhumane and totally barbaric. I'm surprised it's even vaguely acceptable. How do people know the elephants are enjoying themselves? And do elephants do this in the wild? No! Some would argue that if this was the case, animals like horses are not meant to be ridden, mice should not be taught tricks and people shouldn't keep pets or run wildlife parks. The difference is, animals don't have to be completely separated from people for their welfare, they just need to be respected. Making animals perform for circuses is NOT respecting them. This is why this irresponsible practice should be stopped. Ciao!
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jan1 March 5, 2009 at 6:57 p.m.
http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/CIRCUS-WELFARE/
Click on the above link or type it into google and it will take you to a petition that a friend of mine set up to help get circus animal welfare improved, and eventually there use by circuses banned, he will welcome your support.
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kayte1 March 5, 2009 at 6:16 p.m.
Using wild animals for entertainment is disgraceful and disgusting. Perhaps Mr. Roberts should think how he would like to be forced to perform for an audience, away from his natural environment. The circus is absolutely not the place for animals and anyone who feels that this is justifiable is so unbelievably wrong.
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EmmaS March 5, 2009 at 5:31 p.m.
Elephants are an endangered species, a crcus is really going to help that!
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jan1 March 5, 2009 at 1:04 a.m.
I totally disagree with any animals performing in circus's, and these latest 3 Elephants are no exception.
If any one is interested a friend of mine (Marcus Rheade-Edwards) has a petition running at the monent to get welfare standards in circuses improved, and eventually all animal circus acts banned, i'm sure he would welcome your support.
You can find his petition in the following link.
http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/CIRCUS-WELFARE/
I think he said it needs at least 200 names by early April to be considered, so please tell your friends about it too.
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mini_clem24 March 4, 2009 at 8:27 p.m.
i disagree totally with what Mr. Roberts is saying 'elephants love it' this is completely untrue and it is completely and utterly cruel. would you like to be bossed about and treated as if you were some idiot, all animals have feelings, we as humans have not discovered how much an animal has emotion so no one can say that they love it because it wrong to say that something loves something when they are not 100% sure. an animal, from our current knowledge may do something, make a gesture or make a noise and we have interpretted it as they are happy, they are sad, we do not know the depth of that emotion, we have have misinterpretted the action...so no one can sit there and say that an elephant enjoys being a circus act. as we do not like to be ruled over and bossed about by other people animals do not either. animal circus' are cruel and disgusting, they only started because we wanted them not caring about how the circus creatures felt. I am totally against animal circus'.
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EmilyR March 4, 2009 at 6:43 p.m.
Bobby you have no clue what elephants think or feel, you have no right to say they "love" it for all you know they are craving to be out in the wild where they can express normal behaviour, you "people" if we can call you that, are sick thinking you can teach a wild animal to do tricks. You can teach a dog tricks but at the end of the day its a wild animal an will want to express its behaviour. No human being can change a animal, i dont think you have any right to say an animal loves something when you dont know what it wants or how its feeling. Your a discrase to the human population.
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Anticelebritynet March 1, 2009 at 5:20 p.m.
I would never pay to see a circus with elephants or any animals in, and would berate anyone that I knew who spoke of doing that.
Yes, of course elephants should be in their natural environments.
Yet here's the thing. It is still happening, my concern lies for those circus elephants still in use, are they well looked after, in the here and now are they happy and humanely treated? How are they trained?
It's not ideal that they're still there, but I'd like to see a less confrontational relationship between Owner & Welfare Orgs. so we as the 3rd person get a more transparent view of what goes on.
What if that was an opportunity for the public to get up close and personal with an elephant- something we can't do in zoos, and yet places like (Steve Irwin's) Australia Zoo rely on that encounter to make an impression and educate about conservation??
Vicky -Anticelebrity.net
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giblet18 February 28, 2009 at 6:31 p.m.
how do elephants love getting told what to do?
they are wild animals, they should be out in the wild in their natural enviroment, living the way they should of been doing from the day they were born.
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helucina February 28, 2009 at 4:09 p.m.
Elephants have there own unique individual character and like to live within their family group in the wild! Those elephants look sad and lifeless. SHAME on you Bobby and shame on anyone who would pay to see such misery inflicted on any wild animal.
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Animalsaver February 28, 2009 at 4 p.m.
The people who say this is cruel DO know what their talking about. How can you be so selfish? Why would ANY animal want to be chained up and forced to perform on a daily basis. We need to act. On people like you who dont understand an animals feelings and needs.
The goverment need to take action and stop this cruelty!
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#1 Doggy Lover February 28, 2009 at 2:22 p.m.
Elephans are wild they should be allowed to live freeley and not preform for our enjoyment
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janey February 28, 2009 at 1:44 a.m.
must add Mr Bobby - you kid yourself that your elephants get excited regarding a show - maybe because only time they get love fed ? you do to train them to act so un natural......
Your Karma .....keep lying to you, be wealthy, be whatever you are - but you at a later date will know / understand karma !!!!!
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welcome1 February 27, 2009 at 7:11 p.m.
For God's sake! - leave the elephants alone - we do not want them in circuses - zoo's are bad enough! Did you see the guy who said that this is the only way his kids can see elephants? Excuse me - but what about reading books? ANIMALS LIVES MATTER!
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Adem February 27, 2009 at 6:30 p.m.
I think that Mr Bobby is a humane so he does not now anything about animals feelings. Specially that He does not have any feelings himself.
Your Text saying that these elephants are happy and excited before a show on TV ...U should feel totally ashamed saying these not true things.
Ill tell you now- elephant is a wild animal born to live in wild life, dog is born to live in the house, dog is not a wild animal.
Do u even see any difference between wild life and home life?
Bobby all you care about is money U should change this suit to this TV News Breaking.
I do not go to any circuses I am not paying for looking at animal live cruelty taken as entertainment!
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Clogs February 27, 2009 at 4:48 p.m.
It's so outdated! Surely nobody wants to see elephants, or any other animal for that matter, perform tricks these days? Go to see Cirque du Soleil - lots of fun and not an animal in sight.
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Nikita February 27, 2009 at 3:04 p.m.
It makes me sick to think people actually harm animals just to entertain humans, dont we have bowling alleys and cinemas to do that? It's disgusting!!!
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mandyj February 27, 2009 at 1:40 p.m.
What is going on, we are going backward not forward.I hope it gets stopped!
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hersheymo February 27, 2009 at 12:50 p.m.
How does Bobby know that the elephants love it??!! An elephant is a wild animal who should be out roaming freely and not made to perform acts for entertainment! Disgusting!!
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