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Animal Circuses
By Stephen Messenger
Tiger Freed From Circus Cage Touches Grass For The First Time
After spending nearly her entire life cooped up behind the bars in a cramped cage, Varvara the tiger is finally learning what it means to be free.
By Stephen Messenger
Major U.S. City Shuns Cruel Circuses By Banning Bullhooks
Cruelty to circus elephants is on the way out in yet another major American city.
By Stephen Messenger
Circus Elephants Rush To Help Friend Who Fell During Cruel Stunt
Elephants don't belong in circuses.
By Stephen Messenger
Abused Circus Elephants Forced To Keep Semi-Truck From Overturning
Two elephants on the road with a circus company are winning praise for preventing a semi-truck from overturning - but a closer look at photos from the scene suggests that the animals weren't acting out of good will, but rather terror.
By Stephen Messenger
BREAKING: Ringling Bros. To Free Its Elephants, Thanks To Public Backlash
The era of exploiting elephants for human entertainment just took a huge blow, thanks to public backlash.
By Stephen Messenger
First Elephant Tastes Freedom Under India's Animal Circus Ban
After spending nearly her entire life being forced to perform in front of crowds, a blind former circus elephant named Suzy is on her way to freedom.
By Melissa Cronin
Bad News For Cruel Animal Circuses
Exotic animal circus operators should take the hint.
By Stephen Messenger
Circus In Hot Water For Trying To Pass Puppies Off As Pandas
A traveling circus in northern Italy is facing possible charges for both animal cruelty and fraud after it was revealed that two small pandas being paraded before paying guests were actually puppies in disguise.
By Stephen Messenger
Mexico's Congress Votes To Ban Animal Circuses As U.S. Lags Behind
In a historic vote on Thursday, one which marks a significant step toward preventing exploitation of animals, Mexico's congress approved a new measure to ban animal circuses nationwide - joining a small, but growing list of nations which have already outlawed the controversial practice.
By Stephen Messenger
Bans On Circuses With Animals Continue To Spread Across Australia
In a move welcome among animal welfare supporters, yet another Australian local council has approved a ban on circuses featuring animals.
By Stephen Messenger
Mexico City Bans Animals In Circuses, Will The U.S. Follow?
In a historic vote yesterday representing a significant step towards more ethical treatment of non-human beings, politicians in Mexico City voted to outlaw the use of animals in circuses -- joining a growing number of states and municipalities around the world to do so.
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