confusing, dangerous, and even painful tricks. They were dragged by chains around their necks, hit with sticks, taunted and kicked. On World Animal day Oct 4, these are just a few of the reasons to remem ber the plight ofanimals used in circuses Bears are among the most abused animals in the industry. In their natural habitat, these highly intelligent animals-who have the capacity for em pathy and are capable of experiencing a wide range of emotions -are active for up to 18 hours a day and spend their time exploring diverse terrain. In the wild they forage for a variety of foods, digging through the soft earth, brush, and leaves. They have an acute sense of smell and are curious and playful Those used in circuses and roadside shows are taken away from their mothers traumatized cubs are forced to stand on their hindlegs as part of ther d when they re still babies--as young as 6 months old. The frightened training-they're hooked by the neck to a short chain hanging from a wall. If they can't hold themselves up, they risk choking or hanging themselves PETA'S investigation also prompted China's State Forestry Administration to raid a circus and confiscate more than 20 bears when trainers failed to display a license for them. In addition to walking upright, the animals are also forced to box, " jump rope play"a trumpet, and lift furniture. Engaging in such unnatural behavior causes many to cry, scream, grunt, groan, flinch, cringe and struggle, as well as to develop painful arthritis and other joint problems When they re not perform ing or being subjected to cruel training practices bears are confined to cramped, barren, concrete-and- iron cages. Terrified lonely, and confused, most develop abnormal behavior, including rocking walking in endless circles, and gnawing on the bars of the cages Monkeys in these traveling shows spend most of their lives housed alone in transport trailers and filthy, rusty old cages that have no solid flooring(they have to balance on iron bars) and barely enough space to move around in A collar around their neck is attached to a chain that 's securely fixed to the iron bars. Their water bowls seen were empty In their natural habitat, monkeys are extremely social animals who need the company and companionship of other primates In circuses, they're often dragged out of their cages by the chains attached to their collars. Petas investigators saw monkeys grimacing, struggling, defecating in fear, and attempting to escape. Most develop abnormal behavior, such as rocking andconfusing, dangerous, and even painful tricks. They were dragged by chains around their necks, hit with sticks, taunted, and kicked. On World Animal Day, Oct 4, these are just a few of the reasons to remember the plight of animals used in circuses. Bears are among the most abused animals in the industry. In their natural habitat, these highly intelligent animals —who have the capacity for empathy and are capable of experiencing a wide range of emotions — are active for up to 18 hours a day and spend their time exploring diverse terrain. In the wild, they forage for a variety of foods, digging through the soft earth, brush, and leaves. They have an acute sense of smell and are curious and playful. Those used in circuses and roadside shows are taken away from their mothers when they're still babies—as young as 6 months old. The frightened and traumatized cubs are forced to stand on their hind legs as part of their training—they're hooked by the neck to a short chain hanging from a wall. If they can't hold themselves up, they risk choking or hanging themselves. PETA's investigation also prompted China's State Forestry Administration to raid a circus and confiscate more than 20 bears when trainers failed to display a license for them. In addition to walking upright, the animals are also forced to "box," jump rope, "play" a trumpet, and lift furniture. Engaging in such unnatural behavior causes many to cry, scream, grunt, groan, flinch, cringe and struggle, as well as to develop painful arthritis and other joint problems. When they're not performing or being subjected to cruel training practices, bears are confined to cramped, barren, concrete-and-iron cages. Terrified, lonely, and confused, most develop abnormal behavior, including rocking, walking in endless circles, and gnawing on the bars of the cages. Monkeys in these traveling shows spend most of their lives housed alone in transport trailers and filthy, rusty old cages that have no solid flooring (they have to balance on iron bars) and barely enough space to move around in. A collar around their neck is attached to a chain that's securely fixed to the iron bars. Their water bowls seen were empty. In their natural habitat, monkeys are extremely social animals who need the company and companionship of other primates. In circuses, they're often dragged out of their cages by the chains attached to their collars. PETA's investigators saw monkeys grimacing, struggling, defecating in fear, and attempting to escape. Most develop abnormal behavior, such as rocking and