For the first time since the Ringling Bros. brought their circus to Baraboo in the late 1800s, elephants won't be returning to the city as Circus World prepares to open their summer performance season ...

A circus elephant named Viola gave the performance of her life on Tuesday – a grand disappearing act. The mammoth animal was scheduled to appear on stage at Jordan World Circus in Butte, Montana, but ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The curtain fell a final time for elephants performing at Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus as the circus ended a practice that enthralled audiences for two centuries ...

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 ...

The Pope held an audience with a troupe of African circus performers in the Vatican on Wednesday. The 88-year-old watched from a chair as acrobats, robot-operated puppet elephants, jugglers and ...

"Water for Elephants" is an invigorating blend of contemporary circus and musical theater. The touring show, playing at the Providence Performing Arts Center from Dec. 2 through Dec. 7, follows Mr.

After years of protests from the Humane Society and other animal activists, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus are retiring their elephants. According to the Associated Press, the gentle giants ...

DILLON, Mont. — If you explore unique and unusual sites in Montana, one of the most captivating can be found in Dillon. At the Beaverhead County Fairgrounds you will find a gravesite protected by a ...

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