Elizabeth Allison is correct in saying that the only thing children learn from visiting an animal circus is how humans dominate animals for profit (Mailbox, April 28).

Seeing three elephants (of two species that would never meet in the wild) perform tricks in the circus ring, or tigers jumping through hoops, will teach people nothing about how these animals live in the wild – that elephants live in large family herds and tigers are solitary.

Although most of us will never see such animals in the wild and will have to rely on television and books to learn about them, we can instead explore our own local wildlife which is equally fascinating. If you want family entertainment, why not visit one of the many all-human circuses instead?

Craig Redmond, The Captive Animals' Protection Society.