It was absurd for Dan Hinnenkamp, the writer of the April 26 commentary, "Circus animals benefit by putting on a show," to suggest elephants -- who have a deeply entrenched need for family -- enjoy ...

Apr. 4—KINGSTON — Silvie Pomicter, President of Voice of the Animals, Tuesday said that animals forced to perform in circuses aren't trained to do confusing, uncomfortable, and even frightening tricks ...

A handful of protestors rallied outside the El Paso County Coliseum, where the Carden Circus is taking place, with half a dozen shows scheduled through the weekend. Some of the protestors on Thursday ...

At a time when some circuses, like Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey, have dropped animal acts, Loomis Bros. Circus – which is coming to Sarasota next month – is still forcing animals to perform. And ...

When the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus closed down in May 2017, a victim of changing tastes and years of protests by animal-rights groups, The Greatest Show on Earth seemed like the ...

Two law enforcement officers were treated for smoke inhalation after rescuing five zebras, four camels and a miniature horse when their transport vehicle caught fire Jan. 27 on Interstate 69. The ...

The Big Top’s days in the Golden State could soon be numbered; California lawmakers voted Monday to outlaw the use of circus performing animals. The state Senate voted unanimously for the Senate Bill ...

For most of its 146-year run, from 1871 to 2017, animals pretty much defined the circus, but their use became increasingly unpopular in recent years. When my high school’s physics class took a field ...

GERMANY (CBS Newspath/WKRC) - A circus utilized hologram technology to bring iconic animals back to the big tent. Like any other circus,Circus Roncalli features acrobats performing death-defying ...