A German circus which banned the use of live animals in its acts, has welcomed them back into the ring three decades later, this time as hollograms.
Founded in 1976 Circus Roncalli was one of the first circuses in the world to phase out the use of live animals, back in the nineteen nineties.
The popular circus welcomes thousands of visitors every month, paying between £25-£62 to watch the incredible visual spectacle.
The projections are around 105ft wide and 16ft tall, feature herds of elephants, galloping show horses and even the traditional fairground goldfish.
The crowds can also enjoy stunning acrobatics, and clowning around, safe in the knowledge no animals were harmed for their performance.
The show is made possible by Otoma and BlueBOX technology, which maps exactly where the series of 11 ZU850 laser projectors need to shoot to create a convincing almost solid picture.
It allows the vast holograms to closely interact with the crowd, and for human visitors to learn about conservation and preserving animals for future generations.
