Mexico finds tigers, baboons, camels abandoned by circus

[Omaha Steve]

Source: AP

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican authorities said Wednesday they found six tigers, seven baboons, four camels and three dromedaries abandoned in cages without food, water or adequate care in the southern Mexico state of Yucatan.

The passage of laws forbidding animal acts in circuses has raised fears that the exotic species might be abandoned once they could no longer pay for their keep by performing.

The Attorney General's Office for Environmental Protection said a total of 20 animals were found near the city of Merida, many missing claws, teeth or fur.

Many were underweight or had scars or skin infections.

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Facing fines of $225,000 is not enough!!!

[swilton]

1. Hope the Mexican authorities have anticipated

the 'what if?' questions. In the long run, passing a law banning wild animal acts was the right way to go.

Thanks for reminding us!

[navarth]

2. + several million.

Animal cruelty disgusts me. As does human arrogance.

[Sunlei]

3. at least the Mexican Gov. fines animal abusers if they can catch them without being killed by their

underground government

[lastlib]

4. (well, hell--all the GOP needed for their circus was a car!...or is it a bus?)

they don't need no stinkin' animals!