Wait... They Did What!?

Wait... exotic animals performed in circuses?

November 1, 2026·7 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Lions, tigers, bears and elephants regularly starred in circuses across Australia... until animal rights activists took on the ringmasters. This episode will answer questions like: Are circuses allowed to have exotic animals?Do any circuses still use animals in Australia?Should animals be used in circuses?Did they used to have lions and bears in circuses? Why don't they have exotic animals in circuses anymore? Find more episodes of kids’ history podcast Wait... They Did What!? with Tilly Oddy-Black on the Kids tab of ABC listen.

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