An Illinois state's attorney is considering filing criminal charges against a traveling circus for featuring a boxing kangaroo. The Great Sarasota Circus featured the animal boxing a human opponent in two bouts. The first show was videotaped by an animal rights activist, who claims the exhibition violated a state law forbidding fights between animals, or between people and animals.
February 18, 2000 at 12:00 AM
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The Office of Kane County, Ill., State’s Attorney David R. Akemann is considering whether it will file criminal charges against a traveling circus for featuring a boxing kangaroo.
The Great Sarasota Circus featured the animal in two Monday night bouts at the Kane County Fairgrounds. The first show was videotaped by animal rights activist Donna Hertel, who claims that the exhibition violated state law, The Kane County Chronicle reports.
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