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For the first time since the Ringling Bros. brought their circus to Baraboo in the late 1800s, elephants won't be returning to the city as Circus World prepares to open their summer performance season ...

The golden age of the circus is long past, and gone are the days when bombastic advertisements would draw thousands of clamoring fans eager to see the exotic spectacles they promised. While that may ...

The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus announced Saturday it would be shutting down its "greatest show on Earth" later on this year after 146 years of operation. This will come as no great ...

POLK CITY, Fla. -- The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus will phase out the show's iconic elephants from its performances by 2018, telling The Associated Press exclusively that growing public ...

DILLON, Mont. — If you explore unique and unusual sites in Montana, one of the most captivating can be found in Dillon. At the Beaverhead County Fairgrounds you will find a gravesite protected by a ...

The elephant reportedly got loose after being scared by a truck backfiring Butte, Montana had a surprise visitor this week. On April 16, videos on social media showed an elephant roaming the streets ...

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Here is your moment to enjoy Water for Elephants - The Musical, a dazzling Broadway show hitting George S. and Dolores Dore ...

What should I know? A circus that features elephants will perform five shows in Raleigh this weekend. What should I share with family and friends? Some North Carolina cities, including Chapel Hill, ...