Ban on Wild Animals in Circuses Starts This Week - But There's No Place for Them to Go Emilie Munson - GlobalPost
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The Mexican authorities have introduced a new law banning certain animals from performing in circuses. The move means the industry now needs to find a way to address the problem of the estimated 2,000 animals it has in captivity - including tigers, elephants and zebras. Ben Bland reports. (BBC/Atlantet)

Lions and tigers and bears… no more.

A new law in Mexico banning the use of tigers, elephants, zebras, lions and other exotic animals in circuses comes into effect July 8.

The law, which was approved in March 2015, is aimed at preventing animal cruelty, and those who violate it will be fined nearly $225,000.

Some 3,000 to 3,500 circus animals will be freed from performing under the big top thanks to the law, according to the International Business Times.

The question remains, however, what will happen to all of these animals?

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