Good news stories this month.
Circus aficionados in the Netherlands will no longer be able to see wild animals perform on stage after a ban came into effect mid-September. The rule bars animals such as elephants, zebras and big cats from performing but domestic animals are exempt.
The Netherlands becomes the ninth country to act on this issue; Britain is lagging behind after a possible ban was blocked in Parliament.
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