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        "msgid": "singapore-bans-animal-circuses-1447893297",
        "date": "2000-12-30 00:00:00",
        "title": "Singapore bans animal circuses",
        "author": null,
        "source": "AFP",
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        "topic": null,
        "summary": "Singapore bans animal circuses SINGAPORE (AFP): Singapore has decided to ban circuses from putting on shows involving elephants, tigers and other wild animals from January 2002, the Agri-food and Veterinary Authority (AVA) said on Friday. \"AVA is initiating this restriction on traveling circuses in the interest of public safety and animal welfare,\" the body said. AVA said public concern over the welfare of animals in circuses was on the rise.",
        "content": "<p>Singapore bans animal circuses<\/p>\n<p>SINGAPORE (AFP): Singapore has decided to ban circuses from<br>\nputting on shows involving elephants, tigers and other wild<br>\nanimals from January 2002, the Agri-food and Veterinary Authority<br>\n(AVA) said on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;AVA is initiating this restriction on traveling circuses in<br>\nthe interest of public safety and animal welfare,&quot; the body said.<\/p>\n<p>AVA said public concern over the welfare of animals in<br>\ncircuses was on the rise. &quot;Reports of abuse and mistreatment of<br>\nthese animals by circus owners and trainers have become more<br>\nregular.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;The prolonged periods spent by these wild animals in the<br>\ncages\/containers used to transport them may compromise their<br>\nwelfare.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>AVA also said accidents resulting in serious injuries and<br>\ndeath to trainers and animals have also been increasing. Other<br>\ncountries that have enacted similar bans include Sweden, Israel<br>\nand India.<\/p>",
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