2024-04-19 09:00:05
A elephant 58 years old, known as “Viola” at the Jordan World Circus, He escaped from said circus and created panic when wandering the streets of the city of Butte in the state of Montana, United States.
The events were recorded on Tuesday, April 16, when the elephant was receiving a bath from her caretakers at the circus. However, Viola He escaped and managed to walk hundreds of meters through the streets of Butteuntil she was captured.
On social networks a video of the elephant through the streets of Montana, where traffic was affected by Viola’s walk, which even damaged one of the stores in the city’s Civic Centerbefore the elephant was captured by circus workers.
This fact generated reactions from animal defense groups, since in the United States the laws that prohibit circuses with animals are not yet well regulated, while in Mexico only some states prohibit these shows.
VIDEO: Elephant Viola leaves no injuries after escaping from the circus in Montana, United States
Although the Purple elephant managed to walk hundreds of meters in Montana, United States, no injuries were reported on the streets of Butte, a city where the animal escaped from a circus where it is part of the attractions.
The passage of the elephant It was captured on video by different local mediain addition to the NBC television network, since the chase by the circus workers to capture him lasted at least 10 minutes.
Elephant Viola: Animal rights groups point out Jordan World Circus abuse
Behind the escape of the Elephant “Viola” from the Jordan World Circusanimal rights groups pointed out abuse on the part of Carson & Barnes Circus, in charge of supplying elephants to the circus in question.
In that sense, groups like People Eating Tasty Animals or People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) They spoke out against the captivity of animals like the elephant Viola, pointing out years of abuse and involuntary servitude in the circus.
2024-04-19 09:00:05