France bans wild circus animals and mink farms, but not bullfighting

Performances involving wild animals will be prohibited in two years, in legislation hailed by campaigners

The French parliament has voted to end the use of wild animals in live circus shows and outlawed mink farming, in new animal rights legislation hailed as a step forward by campaigners.

Performances of wild animals such as lions, tigers or bears will be prohibited in two years, and owning them outlawed in seven years, under the wide-ranging law passed on Thursday.