Taiwan Bans Animal Circuses
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Just a quick bit of good news for you to start off your Tuesday: According to last week’s Taipei Times, a new amendment to Taiwan’s Wildlife Conservation Law means that animal circuses are on the way out in Taiwan. When interviewed about the progressive new law, legislator Tien Chiu-Chin said, “Circuses do not need animals to be fun and successful. … Most important, by exposing our children to wild animals through circus acts, we are setting an incorrect example of how humans should interact with animals.” ‘Nuff said, Tien Chiu-Chin. Here’s hoping the U.S. wakes up and follows Taiwan’s example. You can read the full story here.
