S ARASOTA, Fla. ( WWSB) - A small but passionate group of animal rights activists stood outside the Sarasota County ...

Using dangerous, captive animals in performances also jeopardizes people, particularly children. Since the 1970s, scores have been hurt or killed by circus animals.

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 ...

Animal rights activists upset after circus elephant escapes; Others say it was 'exciting' Click here to view the PDF file. One social media user criticized PETA for its reaction to Tuesday’s escape.

Before the club’s founding, the oldest animal welfare societies, such as the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) (1866) and the MSPCA (1868), focused on passing ...

We are the only circus in North America to feature Three Rings, Exotic Animals AND Live Music,” according to the circus website. “All our animal performers receive the best, loving care — 24 ...

Animal rights activists say Ringling's circus, which boasts about 70 touring cows, pigs, goats, lions, zebras and other animals, is cruel in its long, confining rail transports and use of training ...

On a Mission to Rescue Circus Animals in Peru: Part 1 Tim Phillips and Jan Creamer are part of a national operation to enforce a new ban on wild animal acts.