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 ...

POLK CITY, Fla. -- The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus will phase out the show's iconic elephants from its performances by 2018, telling The Associated Press exclusively that growing public ...

ST. LOUIS (AP) — A circus violated an animal welfare law by allowing three elephants to briefly get loose in Missouri and watering them too close to a Pennsylvania show’s public area where a child ...

"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.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus is ending its elephant acts a year and a half early, and will retire all of its touring elephants in May. The move comes amid ...

"This elephant's name is Ohka and she is 54 y/o standing in her own feces and urine with no access to water until he decides she needs it," wrote Kristina Cox in a post that has garnered more than ...

Elephant skin is tough, but it can be broken. That's the bloody lesson that Billie, an elephant recovering from decades of abuse, learned repeatedly in her years with the circus. Billie's journey — ...

The blend of romantic story, amazing puppetry and daredevil acrobatics makes for a thrilling evening of entertainment.

POLK CITY, Fla. — The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus will phase out the show's iconic elephants from its performances by 2018, telling The Associated Press exclusively that growing public ...