Great apes in Asian circus-style shows on rise — so is trafficking

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Apr 12, 2017, 3:44 pm143 ptsTrending
[embed]https://youtu.be/b3SwJvzlqd0[/embed] Boxing orangutans at Safari World in Bangkok, Thailand. Video courtesy of PEGAS [dropcap]A[/dropcap]fter 146 years of operation, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey is closing its circus, citing dwindling ticket sales. That decline in business reflects a growing…

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