The tigers of Fort Boyard, an ultra-popular television test game on France 2 and abroad which takes place in a fortress in Charente-Maritime, will retire, announced Thursday February 24 the production company of the episode.
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The two tigers, Kashmir and Tosca, respectively aged 5 and 11, should be able to spend it with complete peace of mind: "
ALP and France Télévisions will devote, until the end of their life, a sum (them) allowing them to continue to receive all the necessary care and to have an end of life with respect for the animal dignity that is dear to us
”, specifies Adventure Line productions (ALP) in a press release.
She adds that she discussed it with their “
breeder-trainer
” who will continue to take care of them.
A decision justified by "the evolution of mentalities"
ALP, which claims to be "
attentive to the well-being of the tigers
", underlines that it had "
already decided, two years ago
", not to replace a third animal, used in the game, and also left "
to retirement
”.
She also justifies her decision by “
the evolution of mentalities
” of her viewers, in tune with society, which is generally more concerned with animal welfare.
On November 18, Parliament adopted a bill against animal abuse which provides in particular for the gradual banning of wild animals in circuses, dolphinariums and other amusement parks, leaving however the future of the animals in suspense.
"
We are delighted that the production of Fort Boyard brings forward by one year the entry into force of the ban, adopted last November, on no longer using non-domestic animals for television programs, too bad the decision has been taken by a legal constraint rather than in an ethical approach linked to a greater respect for the wild animal and its needs
”, reacted to AFP Christophe Marie, spokesperson for the Brigitte Bardot Foundation.
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The Brigitte Bardot Foundation is currently financing, in conjunction with the Ministry
" of Ecological Transition "
the creation of structures allowing the reception of all these animals in conditions that meet their needs
", he added.
