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The Kaye Adams Programme: Home or abroad - should animals be used for entertainment?

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30/07/2018

Home or abroad - should animals be used for entertainment?

BBC Radio Scotland - The Kaye Adams Programme, Home or abroad - should animals be used for entertainment?

Home or abroad - should animals be used for entertainment? Laura Maxwell stands in.

Holiday giant Thomas Cook has announced it will stop selling trips to animal parks that keep killer whales. The firm said more than 90% of its customers were concerned about animal welfare. Chief Exec Peter Fankhauser said that tourism had an important role to play 'during the transition to ending practices that are known to harm animals'.
Home or abroad - should animals be used for entertainment?

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