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Photo of the Day: Check Out the Parking Lot at Ringling’s Show

It was a lonely Saturday night for Ringling Bros.

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16 Reactions That Perfectly Sum Up How You’ll Feel After Watching ‘Tyke Elephant Outlaw’

A film about the tragic story of an elephant named Tyke really hit home for many. Here’s how Twitter reacted.

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Victory! Austin, Texas Latest City to Ban Bullhooks

The Austin City Council voted 10-1 to ban the use of bullhooks.

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Michael Sheen Joins the Call to Ban Animals in Circuses

BAFTA Award–winning actor Michael Sheen is the latest to call for the abolishment of using wild animals in circuses, a cruel and archaic practice.

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Hundreds of Protestors Line the Streets as Ringling Pulls into L.A.

As California considers a statewide ban on bullhooks, SoCal residents come out in droves to let Ringling know how they feel about The Cruelest Show on Earth.

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Ringling’s Celeb Outreach Backfires: Read RSVPs From Pam Anderson & Jillian Michaels

In a hilarious PR misstep, Ringling Bros. invited well-known anti-circus advocates Pamela Anderson and Jillian Michaels to its show at L.A.’s Staples Center.

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Mexico’s Ban on Animals in Circuses Begins Today

Elephants, tigers, and other wild animals will no longer be chained, caged, and beaten into performing tricks in circuses anywhere in Mexico.

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Victory! Abuser Denied Permission to Get More Animals

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service sides with PETA.

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big cats in circus shows suffer - here's how
7 Other Animals Circuses Hurt

Everyone gets angry when they see elephants in the circus, but what about these animals?

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Tregembo Zoo Is Tremendously Awful

A bear is left to suffer from a painful and likely blinding eye condition at North Carolina’s Tregembo Animal Park.

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Why Are the Feds Licensing Animal Abusers?

Why bother having laws to protect animals if they aren’t enforced?

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Victory! Richmond, Virginia, Latest City to Ban Bullhooks

Thanks to the Richmond City Council and the city’s compassionate residents, soon elephants will no longer be subjected to abuse and deprivation as part of circus performances.

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Suspicious Elephant Death at Carson & Barnes Prompts PETA Complaint

PETA wants authorities to investigate whether circus’ failure to provide adequate veterinary care to long-suffering elephant led to death.

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Sorry, Cole Bros. Circus, You’re Not Welcome Here

Pop the champagne corks: Another city comes down in favor of animals and against big-top bullies.

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Victory! Following PETA India Action, Animals Released From Grand Circus

Circus management agreed to relinquish 18 animals immediately for rehabilitation and to become an animal-free, human-only circus.

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“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?” READ MORE

— Ingrid E. Newkirk, PETA President and co-author of Animalkind

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