Cruel intentions?
Acrobats and captive animals come to town.
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A young member of the Knie Circus and an elephant during a dress rehearsal in Rapperswil on March 24. Unlike Switzerland, several countries have banned the use of animals in entertainment. (Keystone/Ennio Leanza)
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