Ringling Bros. Retires Elephants From Circus Act
At last: Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus stopped dragging abused and exploited elephants from town to town, forcing them to wear silly costumes and perform stupid tricks.
“Almost all of us grew up eating meat, wearing leather, and going to circuses and zoos. We never considered the impact of these actions on the animals involved. For whatever reason, you are now asking the question: Why should animals have rights?”
— Ingrid E. Newkirk, PETA President and co-author of Animalkind