Denmark Purchases Last Remaining Circus Elephants In The Country For $1.6 Million To Let Them Retire

Nov 12, 2019 by apost team

As more people become aware of the cruelty that animals can face as part of a circus, circuses have had to take heed. So has the government, it would seem. According to PBS, Denmark, which has proposed a complete ban on animals as part of a circus, has recently purchased the last four remaining circus elephants for a whopping $1.6 million.

The elephants will remain under the care of Animal Protection Denmark until the government can find a suitable home for them.

This might sound extreme to people who love circuses, but Denmark is just one of several countries and states to take such an approach to circus animals.

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The United Kingdom has previously banned live animals from being used in circuses. The states of Hawaii and New Jersey also have a similar ban in place.

While Denmark's plan isn't yet in place, the purchase of the four elephants was in anticipation of the new law, which will take place later this year. The law doesn't just ban elephants, either. Circuses will no longer be able to use live animals of any kind. That includes big cats such as lions, tigers, and additionally bears, and primates.

If you're a lover of the circus, you shouldn't fret, however. Live animal bans do not mean the end of the circus. Instead, these companies are expanding their acts that include people who are all too willing to participate.

One circus in Germany has even added animals to their performances via 3D holograms, using glittering projections of animals to keep the audience oohing and aahing. With technology, circuses could even depict animals in fantastic situations that would not be realistic for live animals.

Let us know what you think about Denmark's decision to ban circus animals and to buy the last four circus elephants! Do you think other countries should follow suit? What will the circuses of tomorrow look like without live animals?