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Take Action for These Wounded Elephants at Shrine Circus

These photos and video obtained by PETA reveal the pain and misery that elephants abused in the circus endure.

Victory! Last Great Ape in German Circus Headed to Sanctuary

After years of campaigning by PETA Germany, a court has ordered that 42-year-old chimpanzee Robby, the last great ape in a German circus, be transferred to a sanctuary.

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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.

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Carson & Barnes Director Caught Beating Elephants to ‘Make ‘Em Scream’

It’s no surprise that such a notorious animal abuser works for Carson & Barnes Circus.

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PETA’s Claws Come Out After Bear Urinates on Herself at Shrine Circus

Bears should not be muzzled, dragged around on leashes, or forced to balance on balls, climb stairs on their front paws, and ride bicycles.

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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.

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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.

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VICTORY: Guatemala Bans Animals in Circuses!

The nation has done the right thing for animals by passing a law that bans circuses from using them.

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Council Member Harris Given Proof of Circus Cruelty That She Requested

PETA provided overwhelming evidence of animal abuse to the council member, and we think an apology is in order.

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Tigers Left Without Water Inside Cramped, Broken-Down Truck

The Hawthorn Corporation’s shameful record of animal abuse includes more than 200 violations and goes back nearly two decades.

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Circus 1903 Creates a New Golden Age of Live Performance

You have to see this thrilling “turn-of-the-century” circus spectacular.

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Photo Credit: Mark Turner

Victory! Arena Persuades Circus to Leave Animals Out of Its Show

Today, no animals will be forced to perform for human entertainment at the Union Arena Community Center in Woodstock, Vermont.

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Multiple Towns Reject Cruel Animal Acts—PETA Urges More to Follow Suit

Hampton University plans to host Garden Bros. Circus this weekend—find out why PETA is urging the venue to reject animal acts.

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BØRNS Stands Up for Big Cats Still Abused in Circuses

BØRNS is full of love and compassion, using his powerful voice to speak up for big cats in circuses.

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Cross Creek Arena Threatens Circus Opponents

PETA reached out to request an animal-free circus performance. And that was when the correspondence turned ugly.

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