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The golden age of the circus is long past, and gone are the days when bombastic advertisements would draw thousands of clamoring fans eager to see the exotic spectacles they promised. While that may ...

Although animals were a part of circuses during the time “Water for Elephants” takes place, there are no non-humans on stage.

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POLK CITY, Fla. -- The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus will phase out the show's iconic elephants from its performances by 2018, telling The Associated Press exclusively that growing public ...

WACO, Texas (KWTX) - The Extraco Events Center told KWTX no wrongdoing has been found at the site housing an elephant with “The Mysterious Circus” currently in Waco. “The [circus] only rents the space ...

"This elephant's name is Ohka and she is 54 y/o standing in her own feces and urine with no access to water until he decides she needs it," wrote Kristina Cox in a post that has garnered more than ...

Intrepid intern Katie Minchew ran away with the circus—for the afternoon. Read up on her adventures with the elephants at the Dallas Farmers Market: The Shrine Circus is in town at Fair Park Coliseum ...

What should I know? A circus that features elephants will perform five shows in Raleigh this weekend. What should I share with family and friends? Some North Carolina cities, including Chapel Hill, ...