Moulin Rouge, the renowned French cabaret, has suspended its snake performance due to pressure from the animal rights activists.
The world-renowned French cabaret, Moulin Rouge, has taken a significant step towards animal welfare by announcing the phase-out of all animal acts. The decision, which has been applauded by French animal rights activists, marks a historic moment in the entertainment industry.
The Moulin Rouge's iconic snake tank act, a staple of their 'Féerie' show since 1964, has been the first to be removed. The performance, which featured a nude dancer swimming with live snakes, has been a controversial attraction due to the use of terrestrial and protected species, namely Burmese pythons and Indian pythons.
The management initially planned to continue the act until 2024, but following an official warning from the Paris mayor's office, citing cruel treatment of animals and the protected status of the snakes, the decision was made to permanently remove the act from the program.
The Moulin Rouge's decision to phase out all animal acts might inspire other entertainment venues to follow suit. This move is particularly significant given the performance's long history, having run for nearly 60 years.
Interestingly, this decision by the Moulin Rouge is separate from an incident involving an Indian temple, where a live ritual elephant was replaced with a robot following demands from animal rights activists.
Amandine Sanvithan, representing the animal rights organization Animaux Zoopolis, called the decision a 'step in the right direction.' Animal rights activists had staged protests and launched petitions against the snake act, expressing their concern for the welfare of the animals involved.
Despite the removal of the snake act, the Moulin Rouge's decision does not specify a timeline for the removal of other animal acts from their shows. The cabaret, which has been operating since 1889, initially planned to continue animal acts until 2024, but it now appears that this will no longer be the case.
As the Moulin Rouge moves forward, it will be interesting to see how they adapt their shows to accommodate this new policy and whether other entertainment venues will follow their lead.
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