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Photos for Shrine Circus Report

Tigers

Figure 1: Tigers housed in trailer in parking lot
Figure 2: Tigers housed in trailer in parking lot
Figure 3: Small, cramped transport trailer
Figure 4: Vehicles passing right by animals; tiger on left clearly agitated
Figure 5: Tigers unable to avoid one another
Figure 6: Tiger jabbed in face with prod, sprayed with pepper solution
Figure 7: Handlers all carry goads or whips
Figure 8: Defensive body posture
Figure 9: White tiger reacting to Brian Franzen
Figure 10: Handlers forcing tigers into ring with pole
Figure 11: February 2018 performance; white tiger’s stress response to Franzen has not improved

Bears

Figure 3: Bears forced to perform species-atypical behaviors
Figure 4: Bears forced to perform using aversive stimuli
Figure 5: Bears forced to perform using aversive stimuli
Figure 6: Use of leash and whip to elicit performance
Figure 7: Constant presence and use of whip or goad
Figure 8: Bears forced to perform species-atypical behaviors
Figure 9: Trainer not paying attention to the adult bear/behavior

Elephants

Figure 1: Ineffective stanchion and twine barriers
Figure 2: Female African elephant chained to trailer
Figure 3: One of several chains attached nearby
Figure 4: Sterile, inappropriate environment for elephants
Figure 7: Elephant Megu with cut tusk
Figure 8: Photo of Kosti’s feet
Figure 9: Photo of Kosti’s feet
Figure 10: Vehicles regularly driving past the animals
Figure 11: Elephant forced to display species-atypical behaviors and postures
Figure 12: Elephants forced to display species-atypical behaviors and postures
Figure 13: Elephant rides before and after performances and at intermissions
Figure 14: Elephant rides before and after performances and at intermissions
Figure 15: Megu engaging in constant swaying stereotypic behavior
Figure 16: Megu engaging in constant swaying stereotypic behavior
Figure 18: Short, sharp prods tucked into pockets, used to inflict pain on the elephants
Figure 19: Short, sharp prods tucked into pockets, used to inflict pain on the elephants
Figure 20: Untrained individual (clown) at direct risk of injury/death
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