BUCHAREST, Jan. 30 (Xinhua) -- The Bucharest Municipality on Monday adopted a decision to ban the animal performances at shows of Bucharest "Globus" Circus & Variety Company, the most famous circus of the country.
The municipality made the move after a fire on Jan. 12 killed 11 animals, including two tigers, at a shelter accommodating circus retired animals. The incident has sparked an outcry from animal activists.
"Globus" circus shows will no longer include acts that require animal training, in a move to get in line with the European and global trend, General Mayor Gabriela Firea told the meeting of the General Council of the Bucharest Municipality.
She mentioned that according to experts, the animals trained for circus performances are subjected to ill treatment that affects them.
The municipality also announced to completely forbidden any animal shows in Bucharest, adding that as many as 19 European Union member states have fully or partially banned the use of wild animals in shows.
