A black bear perches precariously on a scooter and is forced to drive a circus performer across a tightrope.The article links to a picture gallery and to other articles about animal abuse for entertainment in China. If decency and compassion don't move the Chinese government to outlaw these "games", or keep the Chinese people from patronising them, perhaps shame before the international community will cause them to reconsider.
This shocking image is just the latest picture to emerge from the barbaric Animal Olympic Games in China, a country with a shameful animal rights record.
The event has provoked outrage and serious concerns among animal rights groups around the world including The Captive Animals' Protection Society.
Craig Redmond, UK-based campaigns manager, said: "The things these animals are being made to do are not natural acts, and there will no doubt be cruelty involved in making them perform these tricks."
Shirley Galligan from the Born Free foundation added: "This is degrading for the animals, insulting to our intelligence and a disaster for any possible chance of increasing respect for the wild animals we share the world with. The Shanghai Animal Olympics is about domination and manipulation."
Previous pictures from the 'games' have included kangaroos being forced to take part in boxing matches with their supposed keepers and a monkey cycling while tied by the collar to the children's bike.
Other events have included a sea lion high jump and a tug of war between an elephant and members of the audience, with more than 300 animals taking part.
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The protests from animal rights groups has been felt by the Chinese Government, which is keen to improve its reputation among the international community in terms of both animal and human rights. This year's Olympics could therefore be the last.
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