Circus

Manger du lion: A French expression you may hear today

With a circus near Toulouse accused of hiding lionesses in cages, we look at French expressions related to lions

Wild animals to be banned from shows in France – where will they go?

Around 800 wild animals and 25 marine mammals are set to be freed from travelling circuses within seven years under a new law

French circus replaces wild animals with holograms

Circuses are innovating new ways to include popular animals in shows, as a ban on using wild animals in performances is planned in France

Welfare group: Maya the French circus elephant is free

Animal welfare group One Voice is celebrating a victory after Maya the French circus elephant was freed this Friday and given a new home at a safari park in Italy.

164-year-old circus goes into liquidation

Falling attendances blamed for decision to place Cirque Pinder into judicial liquidation

Paris may soon ban the use of wild animals in circuses

The city of Paris has stated it is working to ban circuses that use animals as part of their acts from appearing in the capital.

Limousin charity aims to help retired circus elephants

Following last week's announcement that Italy and Ireland are to ban wild animals in circuses, animal rights workers are pushing hard for France to follow suit.

Court to rule on circus elephant future

Animal rights group has filed a complaint against the owners of an elderly animal, arguing that it has been mistreated for years

Circuses anger over minister's animal welfare comments

Traditional circuses demand urgent meeting with environment minister following radio interview

Famous circus says it will no longer have animals

Family say they can no longer offer such spectacles if many French families are against them

Escaped elephant stops the traffic