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Dirty Secrets Under the Big Top
Lawsuits charge Ringling Bros. with abusing animals, endangering public health, and sabotaging its critics via former CIA spooks. This October, a federal court could finally determine whether rough, regular treatment of endangered Asian elephants by circus handlers constitutes illegal animal abuse. Could this be the end of the circus as we know it?
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Steve Jones |
08-15-2008 |
Animal Issues
Mass. Activists Bullish on Circus Bannew
During a raucous State House hearing last week, animal advocates pulled out all the stops convince the legislature to effectively ban the circus.
Dig Boston |
Keith Howard |
10-24-2007 |
Animal Issues
Tags: circus, animal issues
The Circus Under Siegenew
Charges of cruelty follow Ringling Bros. every step of the way.
San Diego CityBeat |
Pat Sherman |
08-22-2007 |
Animal Issues
