Circus monkey escapee prompts debate about exotic animals under the Big Top

By Tim Barlass
Updated July 28 2014 - 2:08am, first published July 27 2014 - 1:34am
Stars of the show: Animals at Lennon Bros Circus last week. Photo: Wolter Peeters
Stars of the show: Animals at Lennon Bros Circus last week. Photo: Wolter Peeters

It is a scene from a byegone era. A big top tent, lions walking along planks, a performing monkey (rhesus macaque) riding on a miniature horse and camels doing a turn.

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