Normandy region has decided to no longer subsidize festive events where shows featuring wild animals take place. The position was applauded by animal rights defenders who consider that the training and captivity of these animals is a form of mistreatment.
In Normandy, only six large-scale events used raptor demonstrations in 2023 (in Falaise, Pontorson, Cerisy-la-Forêt, Thiétreville, Harcourt and Rouen) However, for falconers such as Breton Nicolas Ferrari, founder of the Passion du Roy, there is concern.