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23 de sept. de 2020 · The Asian elephants, which have been at the center of a long debate over performing animals, will get a 2,500-acre, state-of-the-art habitat at White Oak Conservation in 2021. Learn about the history, challenges, and benefits of this transition for the endangered species.
20 de may. de 2017 · After 146 years, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus closed its final show in 2017. Lawmakers are pushing for a ban on traveling circuses with exotic and wild animals, which could affect hundreds of elephants, big cats, bears, and more.
21 de ene. de 2016 · Learn about the origins, challenges, and controversies of using elephants in circus shows in the U.S. from 1805 to present. Discover 11 facts about the first elephant tour, the alcoholic elephant, the word jumbo, and more.
18 de abr. de 2024 · Apr 18. 3 min read. The Plight of Elephants in Circuses and Captivity. Elephants, the gentle giants of the animal kingdom, have long been a symbol of majesty and strength. Yet, behind the colorful curtain of circus tents, there lies a starkly different reality for these sentient creatures.
1 de may. de 2016 · The circus company stopped using elephants in its performances in 2016 after facing lawsuits and public pressure. Eleven elephants were transferred to a conservation facility in Florida, while some circuses still use elephants in shows.
17 de sept. de 2015 · How do elephants adjust to life after performing for the public? See where Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey circus sent its elephants to retire and breed in Florida.
5 de mar. de 2015 · Elephants are social creatures in the wild with close-knit family units. They even perform funeral rituals and spend weeks mourning their dead. So those that have long been in circuses and zoos...
