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VIDEO: Driver films three lynx by side of French road
The video also raises awareness of the real risk of traffic collisions to the endangered animals
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Plan for sanctuary for old circus lions and tigers in south-west France
The €2.5m centre will welcome its first retired circus lions in June
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Stray dogs to be shot after sheep attacks in southern France
But animal welfare campaigners say the dogs should be taken to shelters instead
No say on circus ban for maires
Re: circuses using live wild animals being banned by certain towns ( June issue).
Having recently tried in Callac, the mairie informed me that although several maires throughout France had done so, the circus organisers had taken the matter to the tribunal and the court had upheld their complaint, taking away the maires right to impose a ban.
Is this democracy at work?
Jean Ashcroft, by email
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