Ringling Bros. Says Consumer Concern Drove Decision To Retire Elephants
Faced with increasing legislation, the company decided the show must go on without pachyderms.
Ringling Bros. announced today that elephants will be phased out of the circus’ show by 2018. This despite calling the animals “a lifelong symbol” of the show. Elephants have been featured in the circus for more than 140 years.
According to the AP video below on the announcement, it’s not just the protests and calls from circus-goers to stop using elephants in the performances. That has been going on for some time with many questioning how well elephants are cared for as they travel from city to city with the show.
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