{"id":35799,"date":"2025-04-08T15:04:37","date_gmt":"2025-04-08T12:04:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uanimals.org\/?p=35799"},"modified":"2025-04-08T15:08:31","modified_gmt":"2025-04-08T12:08:31","slug":"a-lion-doesn-t-laugh-in-the-circus-uanimals-consulted-author-of-new-book-on-animal-welfare","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uanimals.org\/en\/news\/a-lion-doesn-t-laugh-in-the-circus-uanimals-consulted-author-of-new-book-on-animal-welfare\/","title":{"rendered":"A Lion Doesn\u2019t Laugh in the Circus \u2014 UAnimals Consulted Author of New Book on Animal Welfare"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The children\u2019s book <em>A Lion Doesn\u2019t Laugh in the Circus<\/em> by Hanna Bulhakova explores the topic of humane treatment of animals in today\u2019s world. While working on the book, the author consulted with experts from UAnimals.<\/p>\n<p>Aimed at children aged 5 to 8 and published by <em>Ranok<\/em>, the book tells the stories of animals living in petting zoos, circuses, or used as props in photoshoots. <span style=\"color: #ffff00;\">A lion, a raccoon, a crocodile, a piglet, and others give interviews to a journalist-magpie,<\/span> sharing how they truly feel.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-35794 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/uanimals.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/4b8c17bf7003acf2-600x311.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"311\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uanimals.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/4b8c17bf7003acf2-600x311.jpg 600w, https:\/\/uanimals.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/4b8c17bf7003acf2-1024x532.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/uanimals.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/4b8c17bf7003acf2-768x399.jpg 768w, https:\/\/uanimals.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/4b8c17bf7003acf2.jpg 1050w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cThese are 12 touching stories of animals who would rather live peacefully in their beautiful homes \u2014 in forests, oceans, savannahs, and jungles\u2026 But those are only dreams, because instead, our characters are forced to perform tricks in circuses, live in cramped zoo enclosures, or pose for photos,\u201d<\/em> says the publisher.<br \/>\nReading this book is <span style=\"color: #ffff00;\">a chance to start conversations with children about what humane treatment of animals<\/span> really means.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cCreating books that nurture compassion and empathy for animals in children is an investment in the future,\u201d<\/em> says UAnimals Strategic Initiatives Lead, Olha Chevhaniuk. <em>\u201cIt\u2019s important that such books are accessible, easy to understand, and created here in Ukraine \u2014 because they reflect our cultural context, current challenges, and national identity.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-35790 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/uanimals.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/9e022d918dad6738-600x311.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"311\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uanimals.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/9e022d918dad6738-600x311.jpg 600w, https:\/\/uanimals.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/9e022d918dad6738-1024x532.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/uanimals.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/9e022d918dad6738-768x399.jpg 768w, https:\/\/uanimals.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/9e022d918dad6738.jpg 1050w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The book is illustrated by artist Karina Shuba.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uanimals.org\/en\/how-to-help\/\">Support<\/a><\/span> UAnimals \u2014 and help build a better world for animals.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; The children\u2019s book A Lion Doesn\u2019t Laugh in the Circus by Hanna Bulhakova explores the topic of humane treatment of animals in today\u2019s world. 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