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A History of Animals in Entertainment,
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C O N T E N T SIntroduction, by Dr. Desmond Morris Preface, by Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan 1. THE BLOOD-RED MENAGERIE1.1 The Circus in Ancient History Human attitudes towards nature and animals in antiquity… Attitudes towards nature and animals in religion… 1.3 The Big Top and the Beast Wagon Circus history from the fall of ancient Rome to the 20th century… The first travelling menageries… P.T. Barnum and his circus freaks… |
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History’s first captive dolphin show… 1.7 The Unlearnt Lesson of Clever Hans Human lessons in animal intelligence… 2. ENDANGERED SPECIES - IN ABUNDANCE2.1 Mass Extinctions and Blind Justice The international trade in endangered species… 2.2 Education and Conservation Zoos, circuses and dolphinaria in public education and conservation of species… Captive breeding of endangered species in zoos and circuses… Chains and cages. Stereotyped behaviour in a deprived environment… |
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Tricks of the trade. Methods to make animals perform on cue in the circus ring… 3. JUSTICE UNDONELegislation governing circuses and travelling shows… 4. THE INTERNATIONAL DOLPHIN DEALERS4.1 The Secret Trade in Captive Dolphins Live capture, transport and confinement. Counting the dead… The bare, concrete pool. The psychological and behavioural effects of holding dolphins in captivity… International legislation governing dolphin capture and captivity. Education, Science and Captive Breeding… 5. THE GLOBAL INDUSTRY |
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A history of the captive dolphin industry in North and South America… A history of the captive dolphin industry in England, Scotland and Wales… The orca-catching industry in Iceland… A history of the captive dolphin industry in Germany… A history of the captive dolphin industry in Italy… An introduction to the dolphin catchers, dealers and showmen in Switzerland and Liechtenstein. Knie's Kinderzoo, Conny Gasser and Bruno Lienhardt… |
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The notorious Far East Show… Connyland in Lipperswil… 5.8 Bruno Lienhardt & the International Dolphin Show The Moulin Rouge… The Taiwan Massacre… The military use of dolphins – and other species – by the Pentagon and CIA, NATO and the Russian Navy… Animals conscripted to fight human wars… 5.10 Bruno Lienhardt & the IDS (cont'd) Lienhardt in Italy, Egypt and Austria… 6. THE FINAL CURTAINThe future of captive animals in zoos, circuses and oceanaria… Rehabilitation and return to the wild… BIBLIOGRAPHY |
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