Swiss perspectives in 10 languages

Is it ethical to have big cats in the circus?

Keeping wild animals in the circus is a highly controversial issue in Switzerland, where this practice is still allowed. Animal rights campaigners have now submitted a petition “against wild animals in the circus”. The same objective is shared by a motion in the House of Representatives. (SRF, swissinfo.ch)

You can find an overview of ongoing debates with our journalists here. Please join us!

If you want to start a conversation about a topic raised in this article or want to report factual errors, email us at english@swissinfo.ch.

SWI swissinfo.ch - a branch of Swiss Broadcasting Corporation SRG SSR

SWI swissinfo.ch - a branch of Swiss Broadcasting Corporation SRG SSR