The Saddest Show on Earth: Elephant (Ab)use in Touring Circuses
Elephants in circuses experience abuse and cruelty at the hands of their trainers, including beatings, confinement and electrical shocks. A four-part series of articles by guest author Mike Jaynes.
The Death of Stoney the Elephant
Stoney, a Las Vegas performing elephant owned by Mike LaTorres, is one of the saddest and most terrible examples of abuse and neglect.
Stoney, a Las Vegas performing elephant owned by Mike LaTorres, is one of the saddest and most terrible examples of abuse and neglect.
Mycobacterium Tuberculosis and Ringling Brothers' Circus Elephants
One thing that few circus patrons worry about is exposure to mycobacterium tuberculosis from elephants at the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey's Circus. At least one person at the circus has died of M-TB.
One thing that few circus patrons worry about is exposure to mycobacterium tuberculosis from elephants at the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey's Circus. At least one person at the circus has died of M-TB.
How Circus Elephants Are Abused by Their Trainers
Elephants in circuses experience abuse at the hands of their trainers, including beatings, confinement and electrical shocks.
Elephants in circuses experience abuse at the hands of their trainers, including beatings, confinement and electrical shocks.
Should You Go to the Circus? How Can We Save Circus Elephants?
Moral consideration of elephants, the ethical disconnect, and elephant sanctuaries.
Moral consideration of elephants, the ethical disconnect, and elephant sanctuaries.