The history of training circus animals goes back much farther than what we think of today. There was no striped tent, brass band, or trainers stepping into the ring. People have watched animal ...

Jan. 14 marked the end of Ringling Brothers’ 146-year run of animal circuses. This also marked the end of an era and a beginning of public awareness on the training and treatment of circus animals. It ...

When she was 8 years old, she attended her first circus, where she was awed by the performances of trained animals. Two decades would pass before she got a chance to try her hand at animal training.

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. Why are wild animals still being used in circuses? The Ringling Brothers Circus no longer includes ...

Jaw-dropping animal acts like this one, featuring Tabajara Maluenda and his well trained big-cat, are a thing of the past for the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. Anthony J Causi See more of ...

The smell of sawdust and popcorn fills the air. The clowns, acrobats and magicians are all in place. As the audience are guided to their seats inside the big top, all the classic elements of the ...