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Ringling Bros. Circus To Close Forever In May

You don’t have to stay home, but you can’t run away to the circus anymore: after 146 years, Ringling Bros. Circus says it’ll be taking down the Big Top forever this May. [More]

Ringling Bros. Elephants Being Granted Early Retirement

Ringling Bros. Elephants Being Granted Early Retirement

Last March, Feld Entertainment, the parent company of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus said they would be retiring all of their elephants by 2018. But today, Feld announced that all the elephants will be done with their circus careers this spring. [More]

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Ringling Bros.’ Elephants To Be Out Of Work After 2018

In response to increasing public concerns about the treatment of performing animals, the parent company of the world-famous Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus has announced that it will cease using elephants in its shows by 2018. [More]