En mi circo no hay monos: perspectivas filosóficas hacia una prohibición legal de circos con animales en Sudáfrica
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Animales de circo, derecho animal, Sudáfrica, protección animal, reforma del derecho animalResumen
Aunque Sudáfrica ha servido, en ocasiones, como santuario para animales de circo jubilados de otras partes del mundo, en este país sigue siendo legal tener animales en los circos. Este artículo explora la evidencia científica acerca de los animales en los circos, sugiriendo que tienen vidas que "no valen la pena". Se discuten varias razones filosóficas que sustentan un argumento a favor de la prohibición del uso de todos los animales en circos. El documento aboga, en consecuencia, por enmendar la legislación primaria o segundaria para prohibir de manera efectiva los circos con animales en Sudáfrica.
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