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Key FactsStuttgart’s Christmas Circus Ends Animal Acts
Jan 9, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: stuttgarter-nachrichten.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: stuttgarter-nachrichten.de
- The Stuttgart Christmas Circus has decided to remove all animal performances to prioritize animal welfare and update its show format.
- Numerous protests and respectful feedback from animal advocates and horse enthusiasts influenced this significant policy shift.
- Official inspections confirmed humane animal treatment, but societal demands pushed for a modern circus free of animals.
- Founder Henk van der Meijden asserts the circus will maintain success and innovate without relying on animal acts.
I confirm that one is never too old to learn, and that in this time different norms and visions apply.— Henk van der Meijden, circus founder, speaks about the decision to no longer use animals in the World Christmas Circus.
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Key FactsActivists Demand Wilhelma Zoo Reform in Stuttgart
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: stuttgarter-nachrichten.de
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