Cassowary jumping in show, March 2015

devilfish said:

I was so shocked by this revelation (and surprised that we didn't notice) that I checked my photos. The cassowary still has claws.

No members of the public were called up to interact with the cassowary during the show we watched.

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Hi D,
So glad you took these pictures as I was sure the bird had claws attached and now you provide or of

@Bib Fortuna How are they even allowed by law to use a clouded leopard in an animal show ? Seems totally insane to me.

@Onychorhynchus coronatus
Animal 'shows' are becoming increasingly popular in zoos, with enormous arenas being built.
Sometimes the animals are called 'Ambassadors' - sometimes not.
These spectacles used to be called 'Circuses' - so the principle is nothing new, it has just been tweaked a bit...
but, generally they dont use big tents, frock-coats and top-hats any more.
All sorts of animals are used, and I guess acceptability is a matter of where one personally draws the line...

@Andrew Swales I definitely draw the line with clouded leopards, it staggers belief that a place like this would not only be able to obtain this species but also use it in a live show. Absolutely crazy!