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Fair's Bear Show Has History of Animal, Audience Safety Violations Fair’s bear show has history of animal, Missouri State Fair defends health of show audience safety violations tigers after guest concerns An exhibitor was cited by the USDA for allowing the public to have unsafe close encounters with adult bears (left). Visitors were upset to see tigers who appeared emaciated displayed at the Missouri State Fair (right). Wild Animals: Out of Place at County and State Fairs The display of wild and exotic animals—many of which are dangerous species—is at odds with the purpose of state and county fairs, which are intended to highlight and promote agriculture and agricultural activities. Exotic animal displays present a public safety risk, are detrimental to animal welfare, distract from educational efforts about the importance of agriculture, and undermine legitimate conservation efforts. Instead of providing entertainment, many of these exhibits attract unwanted controversy. Animal Welfare infection during travel and public exhibition due to Wild animals such as tigers, bears, and monkeys their immature immune system.”1 are easily stressed by unfamiliar surroundings, loud noises, and crowds of people. Physical abuse Another exhibitor, Perry’s Wilderness Ranch, which is typically used to train and handle wild animals frequented fairs, festivals, and other venues was who perform tricks or are allowed contact with the cited by the USDA when three 11-day-old tiger public. Animals used in such displays are subjected cubs died after being transported from Ohio to a to lengthy travel and confinement in cramped Colorado venue for photo ops with the public. The cages and poorly ventilated trailers. cubs had progressive health problems (vomiting, listlessness, dehydration), but Perry failed to seek Exotic animal exhibitors often feature baby animals veterinary care for them. Stress related to because they are easier to transport and popular transportation and handling likely contributed to with the public. But according to a U.S. their failed health.2 Two months later, Perry was Department of Agriculture (USDA) inspector who again using tiger cubs for photo ops with the public cited an exhibitor at the Colorado State Fair for at the Pima County Fair until Arizona authorities violations related to an emaciated 4½-week old informed him he was in violation of state law that camel and the deaths of a 3-month-old yak from prohibits public contact with certain exotic whipworm and 22 other animals from unknown animals.3 causes, “Young animals are at risk for stress and Lack of sufficient space and exercise is a problem for wild animals exhibited at fairs. While citing a tiger exhibitor who frequently exhibits at fairs for keeping six tigers in travel cages for two days, a USDA inspector wrote, “If animals are confined to small cages for extended periods of time they can suffer undue stress and discomfort behaviorally and physically which could lead to health issues and abnormal behavior patterns.”4 Conditions are no better during the off-season where animals may be kept in warehouse-like conditions, such as confining big cats and bears for months in undersized transport cages.5 Public Health and Safety Wild animals can transmit viral, bacterial, fungal, and parasitic infections to people, behave unpredictably, and have sharp teeth and claws that can inflict serious injury. Since rabies vaccines are not A bear and a liger (lion-tiger hybrid) legally approved for use in wild animals, if someone is bitten by an were kept in undersized travel cages—where they were unable to animal such as a monkey or a tiger cub used for photo opportunities at stand upright—at a fair exhibitor’s a fair, they may require rabies prevention shots that can cost as much home site for months during the off- as $10,000.6 The National Association of State Public Health season. Veterinarians (NASPHV) recognizes the inherent dangers of wild species and believes that “Direct contact with dangerous animals (e.g., nonhuman primates, certain carnivores, […]) should be completely prohibited.”7 Despite these warnings, public contact with wild animals is often a main feature with many fair exhibitors. Following are examples of dangerous incidents involving wild animals displayed at fairs, including instances where the public was invited to handle the animals: CO-Colorado State Fair Four lemurs escaped, with two running loose for more than 20 minutes and approaching members of the public.8 FL-Pensacola Interstate Fair A trainer was knocked down and dragged by a tiger during a performance before group of horrified children. Another trainer charged in, leaving the performance cage door open, and started beating the tiger. Two tigers were in the cage at the time and could have bolted through the open door.9,10 FL-St. Johns County Fair A tiger attacked his handler and a 14-year-old boy as he was being walked on a leash. Police used stun guns to stop the attack.11 GA-Columbia County Fair A 17-month-old boy was bitten by a baboon.12 GA-Georgia Coastal Fair A spider monkey escaped and ran through the fair’s midway.13 GA-Perry County Fair A lemur escaped from a cage and bit two bystanders.14 IA-Mississippi Valley Fair NM-New Mexico State Fair A monkey attacked a woman as she posed for a A tiger cub bit a man on the arm during a photo photograph with the animal, resulting in a lawsuit op, resulting in a lawsuit.20,21 against the fair and the exhibitor.15 NY-New York State Fair IL-Lake County Fair An elephant knocked down and stepped on the A man was bitten while having his photo taken trainer while carrying children on her back. A 3- with a 2-month-old lion cub.16 year-old girl was injured after falling off the elephant.22 MA-Marshfield Fair A tiger used for photo ops bit several people, NY-Saratoga County Fair including a 13-year-old girl who was rushed to the A 4-year-old boy was clawed by an adult tiger and emergency room. The exhibitor fled the state received 14 stitches for a 1-inch gash on his before authorities could quarantine the tiger.17 head.23,24 It was later discovered that the exhibitor had forged the insurance document he provided to MN-Winona County Fair the fair.25 An escaped capuchin monkey bit two people who had to undergo rabies prevention shots.18 TX-Harris County Fair A 4-year-old girl was mauled by a tiger during ND-North Dakota State Fair photo ops. The girl required stitches and $17,000 A 5-year-old boy suffered facial cuts that required in plastic surgery to her leg.26 plastic surgery after being attacked by a 4-month- old tiger cub at a photo booth.19 Kid-Friendly Alternatives Instead of wild animal attractions, there are many entertaining kid-friendly alternatives to include at fairs and festivals. Following are just few ideas: Contests . Tug of war BMX bike stunt show . Potato sack race . Relay race Dunk tank . Hula hoop Inflatable climbing wall Jugglers . Hair braiding Inflatable bouncy house Stilt walkers . Bubble gum blowing Pet adoption event for the Balloon artists . Watermelon seed spitting local animal shelter Scavenger hunt . Duct tape art challenge Life-like dinosaur shows Superhero performers . Corn shucking Child-friendly obstacle course Knockerball . Bouncy ball race Chainsaw carving Acrobats . Musical chairs demonstration Caricature artist . Bean bag toss Magic act Pirate performers . Amateur talent show Face painters Ventriloquist Public Opinion is Changing The public has become increasingly aware of the plight of animals used in traveling shows and are opposed to their use for such exhibitions. Most people go to the fair for food, rides, carnival games, music, more food, and perhaps a glimpse of the state’s largest pumpkin. Featuring caged and restrained wild animals—bored and unable to express natural behaviors or forced to perform circus tricks—is more likely to generate complaints and less likely to attract visitors. In response, some fairs have canceled planned wild animal exhibitions, removed controversial animals from display, or implemented policies prohibiting certain species on fairground property. Citing concerns for public safety and animal welfare, one event management company that produces festivals, carnivals, and similar attractions adopted a policy prohibiting inherently dangerous wild animals at its events. A Poorly Regulated Industry Zoo Professionals vs. Carnival Sideshows Traveling shows may be inspected by the USDA The federal Animal Welfare Act (AWA) is so only once every year or two. USDA licenses are outdated that traveling shows can keep wild automatically renewed, even if a licensee has animals with complex needs in conditions that serious violations that remain uncorrected or are recognized as inhumane by today’s has been convicted of wildlife trafficking or standards, yet still comply with the law. For cruelty to animals. And no agency monitors example, the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA)—an organization that behind-the-scenes training sessions, where the accredits professionally-run zoos—recognizes most egregious abuse often occurs. that bears, tigers, and elephants require access to pools, but there is no provision for pools in Given the number of escapes and attacks the AWA and traveling exhibitors typically do involving wild animals in traveling shows, it is not provide pools for these species. evident that secure housing and appropriate public safety barriers are often insufficient. In The AWA’s space requirement for tigers, bears, fact, inadequate public safety barriers is one of elephants, and most other regulated species is the more common citations issued by the USDA vague, specifying only room to allow animals to against exhibitors. make normal postural adjustments. The average exhibit size for tigers at AZA zoos is Dan Wallen, the operator of AnimalFest, 5,500 square feet.29 But tigers who live on the illustrates the lax oversight for traveling shows.
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