Ringling to Export Tigers: Deal Violates Endangered Species Act, Says PETA

Despicable to its core, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus will not allow the animals it exploited to live free from circus life.

Curtains for Ringling! Animal Advocates Gather Outside Last-Ever Show

We bid Ringling good riddance with our protest signs still held high. But our work is not yet done.

The Curtain Comes Down on Ringling

It may come as a surprise to most people that PETA loves the circus.

A ‘Lion’ and ‘Tiger’ Say, ‘Bye, Bye, Animal Abusers,’ Outside Ringling’s Final Opening Night

PETA members rallied outside “the cruelest show on Earth” on Friday to remind folks that there’s still work to be done.

Minyak’s Life and Death Remind Us to Rejoice in Ringling’s Demise

Minyak spent the majority of her 46 years on Earth performing in the circus, where she performed mindless, stupid tricks under the constant threat of beatings.

Remembering Karen, the Elephant Who Suffered for 47 Years at Ringling

Torn away from her mother, shipped around the world, beaten with a bullhook, and forced to perform while suffering from lameness—this is Karen’s story.

Elephant Kenny Was Still a Baby When He Died at Ringling

It’s too late for Kenny, but other elephants are still being abused by circuses today, nearly 20 years after his death. Help us stop this.

Melha Shrine Circus Brings Cruel Animal Acts Back for 2017, PETA Responds

The Melha Shrine Circus describes itself as “the circus with a purpose,” but there’s no mistaking the purpose of a bullhook.

R.I.P., Riccardo: Remembering One of the Youngest Ringling Fatalities

The tragic deaths of Riccardo the elephant and other animals at Ringling Bros. reminds us why all circuses should fold up their tents.

Which Animal-Friendly Stars Won Oscars This Weekend?

Some of Hollywood’s great talents were honored at the 2017 Oscars, where nominees and winners included standouts to people who stand up for animals.

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Newsday Asks for Pictures of Ringling, Is Flooded With Protest Photos

Newsday asked readers to submit photos of their “memories” of Ringling Bros. What the news site got was probably not what it had bargained for.

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End of a Cold Era: Advocates Gather at Ringling’s Final NYC Shows

We bid Ringling good riddance with our protest signs held high. But our fight is not yet over.

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SeaWorld and Other Animal Exploiters Need to Follow in the Footsteps of Ringling Bros.

Animal-free circuses like Cirque du Soleil have skyrocketed in popularity. Around the world, animal acts have been and are being banned.

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IT’S OVER FOR RINGLING BROS. CIRCUS

The saddest show on earth for wild animals will end in May.

Should Jersey Let PETA Take Over the Circus Drive-In? Shore Thing

On weekends, the Jersey Shore can be a bit of a circus. It’s mostly in good fun, but PETA found one restaurant in need of an animal-friendly makeover.

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