FILE PHOTO: John Vernuccio of Italy and his elephants perfom during the "History" show at the Arlette Gruss Circus in Bordeaux PARIS (Reuters) - France will gradually ban the use of wild animals in ...

Many people recently learned that nonhuman animals (animals) are now considered to be "living beings gifted sentience," rather than "movable property," under the French Civil Code. I've had a number ...

Traveling circuses in France will eventually not be allowed to use animals in their shows as the country rolls out new rules in an effort to enhance the well-being of wild creatures. While it won’t ...

Killer whale "Wikie", 10 years old, jumps with its baby, a female born one month ago at the Marineland aquatic park in Antibes, southeastern France, Monday, April. 18, 2011. AP Photo/Lionel Cironneau ...

Killer whale "Wikie", 10 years old, jumps with its baby, a female born one month ago at the Marineland aquatic park in Antibes, southeastern France, Monday, April. 18, 2011. AP Photo/Lionel Cironneau ...

PARIS — France’s environment minister has announced a gradual ban on using wild animals in traveling circuses, on keeping dolphins and killer whales in captivity in marine parks and on raising mink on ...