Model takes on Westminster painted as a tiger to call for circus ban

The model wants to encourage the British government to ban wild animals from performing in travelling circuses.

Published Sep 11, 2017

EU campaigners interrupt supermodel Joanna Krupa’s photo call where she posed bodypainted as a tiger as she protests outside the Palace of Westminster in London to put pressure on the government to introduce a long-overdue bill banning the use of wild animals in travelling circuses.

Model Joanna Krupa has posed outside Westminster in only body paint in a bid to urge the Government to officially ban wild animals from performing in circuses.

The Polish-American model had herself painted as a tiger as she joined forces with animal rights group, Peta, to make a statement.

Peta protest — Supermodel Joanna Krupa, bodypainted as a tiger, protests outside the Palace of Westminster (PA)

“I love the circus when it comes to the human talent, they’re amazing, but it’s about time the whole world bans wild animals from the circus because they get beaten, shocked.

“It’s about time that we are the voice for the animals.”

Krupa, 38, who has also appeared in US reality series Dancing With The Stars, said the UK is the perfect place to campaign because “people are so amazing here and they love animals so much, it’s time the Government listens to the people”.

Former prime minister David Cameron had included the issue in his 2015 manifesto, but no government legislation was ever introduced.

“Hopefully this will work and all of the wild animals will be free and happy and no longer living in tiny cages, the elephants are chained, beaten… tigers, lions…it’s not fair.

“You know, keep the human act, it’s amazing, you go to Las Vegas Cirque de Soleil, beautiful, talented people, bravo to that, but please just leave the animals alone.”

She has previously worked with Peta (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) on other campaigns.